Kanley Track, Kalamazoo

#63 among attractions in Kalamazoo

Sport venue, Sport

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Facts and practical information

Kanley Track is a track and field complex located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It is the outdoor home of the Western Michigan University track and field varsity squad and university clubs. At one time, Kanley Track had been a part of Waldo Stadium, before moving across the street to its current location. The area features a 400-meter Olympic-style 8-lane track, an alumni building that offers storage facilities and postings of team records, and permanent lights. Kanley Track was the site of the 1995 Mid-American Conference Track and Field Championships, and continues as the host for a number of Kalamazoo area events and meets. ()

Coordinates: 42°17'8"N, 85°36'19"W

Address

Western Michigan UniversityWestern Michigan University-KRPHKalamazoo 49008 United States

Contact

(269) 387-1000

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Day trips

Kanley Track – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bronson Park, University Arena, Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, Kalamazoo Mall.

1 miE
Park
Bronson Park, Kalamazoo
27 min walk • Bronson Park Historic District is a historic district in Kalamazoo, Michigan, consisting of Bronson Park and the surrounding government, religious, and civic buildings. It is roughly bounded by South Rose, South Park, West Lovell, and West Michigan Avenues. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
~1200 ftSW
Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums, Sport
University Arena, Kalamazoo
6 min walk • University Arena is a multi-purpose arena on the campus of Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States.
0.9 miE
Museum, Art gallery, Observatories and planetariums
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, Kalamazoo
24 min walk • The Kalamazoo Institute of Arts is a non-profit art museum and school in downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States.
1.2 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Kalamazoo Mall, Kalamazoo
32 min walk • The Kalamazoo Mall, the first outdoor pedestrian shopping mall in the United States, is a section of Burdick Street in downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan. Built for $60,000 and opened in 1959, the pedestrian mall became the first of several hundred built in the United States.
0.8 miE
Theater, Tudor Revival architecture
Chenery Auditorium, Kalamazoo
20 min walk • Kalamazoo's Old Central High School, also known as the Community Education Center, is an educational building located at 714 South Westnedge Avenue in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
0.7 miSW
Concerts and shows, Auditorium, Theater
Miller Auditorium, Kalamazoo
18 min walk • James W. Miller Auditorium is a performance venue at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. It opened on January 12, 1968, with a ceremony that included WMU's third president, James W.
0.7 miSW
Museum, Art, Art gallery
Richmond Center for Visual Arts, Kalamazoo
18 min walk • James and Lois Richmond Center for Visual Arts is a visual arts center at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. It was opened on March 9, 2007 and was dedicated on Thursday, April 12, 2007. Along with Kohrman Hall Studios, the Richmond Center for VIsual Arts houses the Gwen Frostic School of Art.
0.8 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Cathedral of Saint Augustine, Kalamazoo
22 min walk • Cathedral of Saint Augustine is a Catholic cathedral and parish church located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. It is the seat of the Bishop of the Diocese of Kalamazoo.
~1980 ftSW
Universities and schools
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo
10 min walk • Western Michigan University is a public research university in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It was established in 1903 by Dwight B. Waldo. Its enrollment, as of the Fall 2019 semester, was 21,470. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".
~1940 ftNE
Universities and schools
Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo
10 min walk • Kalamazoo College, also known as K College or simply K, is a private liberal arts college founded in 1833 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The college campus is located immediately east of Western Michigan University. The school was founded by American Baptist ministers, but today it maintains no religious affiliation.
0.5 miN
Forts and castles
Henderson Castle, Kalamazoo
13 min walk • Henderson Castle, built in 1895, is a large privately owned home located on the steep West Main Hill overlooking downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan. The castle has been recently renovated and is under new ownership. The building is open to the public.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Kanley Track?

Nearby attractions include University Arena, Kalamazoo (6 min walk), The Oaklands, Kalamazoo (9 min walk), Henry Montague House, Kalamazoo (10 min walk), Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo (10 min walk).

How to get to Kanley Track by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kanley Track:

Bus

Kalamazoo Transportation Center (33 min walk)

Train

Kalamazoo (33 min walk)