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Running Track Resurfacing Tips And Considerations

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Running Track Resurfacing Tips And Considerations

The running track is a common feature across most high schools, colleges, and other sports and recreation centers. Whether you plan to build a new running track or wish to get your venue’s existing track resurfaced, contact Sport Surfaces. At Sport Surfaces, we have a large team of licensed professionals with a combined experience of many decades who can design, construct, and maintain running tracks.

well-constructed running track is an essential requirement for all athletes to perform well. Moreover, to host professional track and field events at your venue, you also need to ensure that the running track meets the standards and specifications stipulated by the IAAF (International Amateur Athletics Federation.) The IAAF is the apex body responsible for framing the guidelines for track and field competitions.

The running tracks have undergone many changes over the course of time. In the past, running tracks were made of sand, dirt, or even crushed cinders. However, now most standard running tracks are made of artificial rubberized surfaces. Sport Surfaces has carried out the installation of rubberized running tracks all across the United States.

Our in-house team of licensed and professional designers and sport surface builders have built running tracks across multiple venues. So, whether you need a new running track for school, college, military base, or public parks, our experts can design and build an excellent running track for your venue.

The running tracks installed by Sport Surfaces have the following features and benefits.


At Sport Surfaces, we provide Plexitrac for your running tracks. There are multiple benefits of a Plexitrac running surface. Among various sports surfaces, the Plexitrac surface provides the finest running surface for runners and athletes. Due to their water-based formulation, they are extremely sturdy and resilient. This resiliency ensures that your running track will not show signs of wear and tear for a long time, even with daily use.

Our expert team will carry out a consultation and finalize the design of the running track for your venue. The track installation will commence and shall be carried out in the following manner.

  • Construction of Base — The contractors will use a stone base to build the first surface, which is the roadway. This roadway will be the foundation of your running track and its key component.
  • Asphalt Layers — Over the stone base, two layers of asphalt are poured. The asphalt layer adds to the durability and longevity of the surface.
  • Curb And Drainage Installation — Once the asphalt layer is ready, a concrete curb is installed along the track to ensure that the track is clearly demarcated and has better durability. Along with this the experts will also install a drainage system to ensure that there is no water pooling on the track.
  • SBR Rubber Layer — The SBR is a variant of synthetic rubber. The mix of polyurethane and rubber granules is poured over the asphalt layer. At Sport Surfaces, the experts recommend three to six layers of SBR rubber. This first rubber layer is topped off with an additional one to three layers of SBR rubber. This layer has smaller rubber granules.
  • Surface Coat And Track Stripes — After the SBR rubber layer has been installed, the next step is to apply two coats wearing surface protection. It offers protection to the underneath rubber layer. At this stage, track striping can be carried out to create running track lanes.

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