Spec Towns Track, Athens

#51 among attractions in Athens

Sport venue, Sport

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Facts and practical information

Spec Towns Track is the track and field facility and stadium for the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia. The track was originally built in 1964 and the stadium grandstand was added in 1987 to accommodate 1,000 spectators. In 2011, the Bulldogs hosted their first Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships since 1999 at the Spec Towns Track. Following the 2017 track season, the track was upgraded to a 400-meter, 8-lane Mondo Sportflex Super X720 surface, replacing the old polyurethane track. ()

Coordinates: 33°56'36"N, 83°22'53"W

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Lumpkin StreetAthens 30605 United States

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Day trips

Spec Towns Track – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: 40 Watt Club, Sanford Stadium, Georgia Theatre, The Classic Center.

1 miN
Dancing, Nightlife
40 Watt Club, Athens
27 min walk • The 40 Watt Club is a music venue in Athens, Georgia. Along with CBGB, the Whisky a Go Go, and selected others, it was instrumental in launching American punk rock and new wave music.
0.6 miNE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport complex, Sport venue
Sanford Stadium, Athens
17 min walk • Sanford Stadium is the on-campus playing venue for football at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, United States. The 92,746-seat stadium is the tenth-largest stadium in the NCAA.
1.1 miN
Nightlife, Music and shows, Theater
Georgia Theatre, Athens
28 min walk • Georgia Theatre is a live music venue and event space in Athens, Georgia. Many prominent national and local acts across all genres have performed at the Theatre, including rock, folk, country, indie, alternative, hip hop and electronic.
1.3 miNE
Sport, Sport venue
The Classic Center, Athens
33 min walk • The Classic Center is a convention center in Athens, Georgia, United States. It was opened in 1995. Located within is Akins Ford Arena at The Classic Center, a large event hall that also serves as a 2,000-seat arena.
1.1 miNE
Music venue
Nuçi's Space, Athens
28 min walk • Nuçi's Space is a resource center based in Athens, Georgia, United States, that provides rehearsal and performance space for local musicians, as well as services to support the well-being of the music community.
1 miN
Church
Hill First Baptist Church, Athens
26 min walk • Hill First Baptist Church "is the oldest African American church in the Athens, Georgia community". It is a contributing property to the Reese Street Historic District.
0.7 miE
Museum, Art museum
Georgia Museum of Art, Athens
17 min walk • The Georgia Museum of Art is an art museum in Athens, Georgia, United States, associated with the University of Georgia. The museum is both an academic museum and, since 1982, the official art museum of the state of Georgia.
0.9 miNE
Cemetery
Jackson Street Cemetery, Athens
25 min walk • Jackson Street Cemetery, also known as Old Athens Cemetery, was the original cemetery for Athens, Georgia and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
0.8 miN
Park
The Tree That Owns Itself, Athens
21 min walk • The Tree That Owns Itself is a white oak tree that, according to legend, has legal ownership of itself and of all land within eight feet of its base.
1.2 miN
Museum, Architecture, History museum
T. R. R. Cobb House, Athens
31 min walk • The T. R. R. Cobb House built in 1842 is an historic octagon house originally located at 194 Prince Avenue in Athens, Georgia. On June 30, 1975, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
1.1 miN
Historical place, Concerts and shows, Theater
Morton Theatre, Athens
28 min walk • The Morton Theatre, located in downtown Athens, Georgia, at 195 West Washington Street, is one of the first vaudeville theatres in the United States uniquely built, owned, and operated by an African-American businessman: Monroe Morton.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Spec Towns Track?

Nearby attractions include Daniel B. Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, Athens (11 min walk), Alexander Campbell King Law Library, Athens (12 min walk), Sanford Stadium, Athens (17 min walk), Georgia Museum of Art, Athens (17 min walk).

How to get to Spec Towns Track by public transport?

The nearest stations to Spec Towns Track:

Bus

Stegeman Coliseum • Lines: 14 (7 min walk)
Myers Quad • Lines: 14 (10 min walk)