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2023 Polytan Peter Norman Inclusion Award
2023 Polytan Peter Norman Inclusion Award

Peter George Norman is a name we should know better. Today, a symbol of fairness and inclusion, find out about the ‘forgotten man’ in one of track’s most iconic photos and the award given in his name.

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CommunityMatt Herivel11 August 2023Sustainability, Olympics, World Athletics
2023 Marseille International Athletics Meet
2023 Marseille International Athletics Meet

The Marseille International Athletics Meet is part of the World Athletics Continental Tour and is the only European meeting in the South-East of France. Learn about what happened at the 2023 edition and the track which has seen the start of many track legends.

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EventsMatt Herivel27 July 2023Trusted & Chosen, Olympics, World Athletics
A new partnership with Scottish Athletics
A new partnership with Scottish Athletics

From SMART tracks to Green Technology, find out how our partnership with Scottish Athletics is set to sustain and innovate athletics in Scotland.

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Matt Herivel20 July 2023Trusted & Chosen, England Athletics
The FBK Games and the Making of a Class 1 Track Fit for Legends
The FBK Games and the Making of a Class 1 Track Fit for Legends

The FBK Stadion is special. Named after a track legend and home to a Gold-level Continental Tour event, it is a pure athletics stadium. Hear the story behind its action-packed track.

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EventsMatt Herivel18 July 2023Trusted & Chosen, Continental Tour, World Athletics
The 2023 UK Athletics Championships are run on Rekortan
The 2023 UK Athletics Championships are run on Rekortan

The Home of UK Athletics served up a host of stunning performances on a Rekortan track at this year’s UK Athletics Championships.

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EventsMatt Herivel14 July 2023Trusted & Chosen, England Athletics
A track and (field) hockey turf for a sporting treasure
A track and (field) hockey turf for a sporting treasure

Discover a state-of-the-art sports facility between the Mediterranean Sea and Taurus Mountains in Antalya, Turkey.

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Matt Herivel27 June 2023Trusted & Chosen, World Athletics
Rekortan Holds the Record for World Athletics’ Most Certified Tracks
Rekortan Holds the Record for World Athletics’ Most Certified Tracks

Athletics is a sport of milliseconds and millimeters, with the results compared around the world. World Athletics certifications maintain standards and integrity.

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Ratings & CertificationMatt Herivel21 June 2023World Athletics, Gel Track
Faith Kipyegon runs 1500m World Record
Faith Kipyegon runs 1500m World Record

Faith Kipyegon of Kenya smashed the World Record for 1500m and became the first ever woman to run 1500m in under 3:50 minutes. Read about her astonishing victory here.

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EventsMatt Herivel11 June 2023Diamond League
Endurance, Precision and Speed: The Making of a Class 1 Diamond League Track
Endurance, Precision and Speed: The Making of a Class 1 Diamond League Track

Learn what it took to deliver Africa’s first and only Diamond League track from the Gold-standard architect, Oliver Supper, who led its installation.

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InterviewMatt Herivel5 June 2023Trusted & Chosen, Diamond League
 PING, Performance and Planet: The new Rekortan track that has everyone talking
PING, Performance and Planet: The new Rekortan track that has everyone talking

From player performance and welfare to speed, consistency and environmental impact, learn why the new Gel track at SA Stadium, Adelaide has tongues racing.

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EventsMatt Herivel5 June 2023Green Technology, Gel Track
The Penn Relays - one of Track’s greatest events
The Penn Relays - one of Track’s greatest events

On the eve of his third Penn Relays, Aaron Robison chatted with us about the history of this special event and how huge crowds gather to watch young talent make a first impression.

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InterviewMatt Herivel21 April 2023Penn Relays, Trusted & Chosen
1993 Track World Championships, Stuttgart
1993 Track World Championships, Stuttgart

Relive legendary performances from the 1993 Track World Championships. Featuring Colin Jackson, Sally Gunnell, Linford Christie, Michael Johnson, Carl Lewis, Paula Radcliffe and a remarkable comeback for the USA’s Gail Devers.

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HistoryMatt Herivel6 April 2023Trusted & Chosen, World Athletics
Meet Sarah Massey, CEO, World Athletics Championships, Oregon22
Meet Sarah Massey, CEO, World Athletics Championships, Oregon22

Sarah Massey gives an insight into what it takes to deliver one of the biggest track events in the world.

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InterviewMatt Herivel22 March 2023World Athletics, World Athletics Championships
Meet Frank Lucarelli, Senior Scientist behind Rekortan’s Track Systems
Meet Frank Lucarelli, Senior Scientist behind Rekortan’s Track Systems

Our lead scientist explains how we are innovating to make tracks greener, faster and longer-lasting.

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InterviewMatt Herivel16 March 2023Innovation, Green Technology, Gel Track
Meet a track expert
Meet a track expert

Tracks are a major investment. We talk to Global R&D Technical Manager, Guy Thomas, to help give you some thoughts on what to look for.

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InterviewMatt Herivel15 February 2023Trusted & Chosen
1984 LA Olympic Games… the color, the glamor, Carl Lewis & the Rocket Man
1984 LA Olympic Games… the color, the glamor, Carl Lewis & the Rocket Man

Carl Lewis’s performance on Rekortan at the 1984 LA Olympics was one of the most iconic in all of sport.

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HistoryMatt Herivel10 February 2023Olympics
A Story of innovation in England Athletics
A Story of innovation in England Athletics

England Athletics has big ambitions, amongst them, the aim that no one in the country lives further than 20 miles from an athletics track.

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Surface ScienceMatt Herivel5 September 2022Smart Track, Innovation, England Athletics
Rekortan setting the pace in the Commonwealth
Rekortan setting the pace in the Commonwealth

The personalities and performances of the Commonwealth Games are back, with the 23rd edition taking place in Birmingham, England.

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EventsMatt Herivel4 August 2022Commonwealth Games, Trusted & Chosen, Gel Track
Gold medal for Sport Group at the Diamond League
Gold medal for Sport Group at the Diamond League

With over 50 years experience, Sport Group’s Rekortan and Polytan are the market leaders in Diamond League quality tracks.

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EventsMatt Herivel1 June 2022Diamond League, Trusted & Chosen, World Athletics
Re-top your track and celebrate another 10 years running
Re-top your track and celebrate another 10 years running

Re-topping existing track components has a much lower environmental cost as it can keep your track running for an extra 7-10 years.

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Matt Herivel16 July 2021Sustainability
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