INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center is excited to announce the completion of the new indoor track inside the Indiana Farm Bureau Fall Creek Pavilion.
To mark this momentous occasion, a ribbon-cutting ceremony took place on Thursday, January 19, 2024, where guests could witness the unveiling of the state-of-the-art track for the first time.
The 200-meter, fixed bank, portable track was designed and built by Beynon Sports and Weems Engineering. Details of the new track include:
The competition oval:
- Six lanes
- 12-degree banking in the turns
- 21-meter radius
- Elevated 18 inches off the ground in the straightaways and nearly 6 feet in the turns.
The Infield:
- Eight-lane flat track for the sprinters and hurdlers
- Two high jump areas
- Two long jump/triple jump runways
- One pole vault runway
The Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center has partnered with multiple institutions to host track meets over the coming weeks. The initial track meets include the Butler Invitational on January 20th, the IUPUI Invitational on the 26th and 27th, the USA Track and Field Combined Events Indoor Championships on the 27th and 28th, and the Marian Invitational on February 9th. These events promise to showcase the exceptional facilities of the new Indiana Farm Bureau Fall Creek Pavilion and the thrilling competition of indoor track and field sports.
For further information or media inquiries, please get in touch with LeRoy Lewis III at llewis@indianastatefair.com.
About Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center:
The Indiana State Fairgrounds and Event Center is a modern public event facility that annually hosts more than 400 meetings, shows, sports, and agricultural events, including the Indiana State Fair. The year-round management of the Fairgrounds is overseen by the Indiana State Fair Commission, a quasi-governmental agency established in 1992 with the mission to preserve and enhance the Indiana State Fairgrounds and the annual Indiana State Fair for the benefit of all citizens of Indiana. For more information, visit www.indianastatefair.com.
