Philippidès Stadium, Athletic stadium in Montpellier, France.
Philippidès Stadium is a sports facility in Montpellier with a 400-meter running track featuring eight lanes that surround a central grass field. The grounds include various training areas where different track and field activities take place.
Inaugurated in 1988 to give the UFR STAPS and the CREPS of Montpellier athletics facilities, the stadium has a 1,200-seat grandstand. Its track was fully renovated at the end of 2011 and in early 2012, then again in summer 2022, when it turned blue. It has hosted the Montpellier Marathon and the French university championships.
The stadium serves as a gathering place for track and field athletes from the region who train and compete regularly. University students and local clubs use the facilities for practice sessions and regional competitions.
The facility is accessible on most days, but it is wise to check current opening times before visiting. Visitors should bring appropriate athletic clothing and shoes, and the grounds may be busy or quiet depending on scheduled events.
The 550-meter flexible jogging track dates from the end of 2011 and early 2012, when the main track was also rebuilt: the surface was renewed, lanes were added, and the javelin and long jump areas were enlarged. In summer 2022 the track was renovated again and turned blue.
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