My school will be replacing its track in the next couple of years. Our current track is a Mondo surface from 2000. The biggest limitation we have is that it is/will be a 6 lane track due to space limitations. That means the track is used primarily as a practice facility, though we host ~6 small weekday meets (5 or less teams) per season. Obviously, at 6 lanes, we won’t be hosting any championship meets.
Assuming budget isn’t a major issue, what things would you be looking for in a facility you expect to last for 20 years? What are the must-haves? What goes on a wish list? What is completely unnecessary?
I am particularly interested in surface recommendations as well as infrastructure which would be beneficial for timing the meets, etc.
Any advice is welcome and appreciated.