Notre Dame Outdoor Track (M Track & Field, W Track & Field)
Purpose: Practice & Competition
Capacity: TBA
Date Construction Started: June 2008
Est. Date of Completion: Fall 2009
Number of Lanes: 9
Cost: Track - $3 million. Stadium - $5 million.
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In June 2008, ground was broken for the construction of a new $3 million nine-lane outdoor track facility. The new track, located southeast of the Joyce Center, will be the competition and practice site for the Notre Dame men's and women's track & field teams. The track will meet IAAF guidelines with the widest possible turns. One synthetic "D" zone will be provided at the south end of the track. Throwing and jumping events will be provided in two directions, and a warm-up area will be located at one end of the track. Fundraising efforts continue on the remaining $5 million stadium portion of the new track facility.
Lead gifts for the project have come from an anonymous benefactor, as well as six named Notre Dame supporters: John Hatherly '82, who ran track for the Irish as a miler; Dr. Bob Harris '69, a chemistry major who played intramural football and has participated in Notre Dame's Football Fantasy Camp; Dr. Jim Kerrigan '79, a monogram winner for the Notre Dame track team; John Leahy '84, who continues the Leahy athletic legacy at Notre Dame; Mike Lukas '79 MA, whose daughter, Katherine, is part of Notre Dame's Class of 2012; and Rick Peltz, a South Bend/Indianapolis business man. Projected completion is now Fall 2009.
