UC Riverside Track Facility

Thanks to a big-time assist from "Undercover Boss" Chancellor Timothy P. White, the UC Riverside Track Facility underwent a complete facelift in the fall of 2011.

The Highlanders hadn't hosted an intercollegiate event since 2005 as the track surface was too worn down to be used in competition, a reality that was made evident to the Chancellor following his appearance on the CBS reality show "Undercover Boss" in May of 2011.

Disguised as a coach looking to learn the ins and outs of intercollegiate track & field, White became aware of the poor condition of the old track facility, and at the conclusion of the show, pledged the funds necessary to build the new stadium.

Now the Highlanders train on a brand new, eight-lane, Rekortan M99 world championship surface with an additional inside lane for jogging. The sod on the infield was completely re-done, and the team's throwers now have their own practice area down by the soccer field. The old wooden bleachers were replaced with new aluminum ones.

Chancellor White joined the track team, Athletics Director Brian Wickstrom and community leaders on Friday, March 2, 2012 for the official dedication of the new facility.

“The new track facility is remarkably overdue. We are now, for the first time in many years, able to host home meets so our student-athletes can perform in front of their friends, family and the campus community,” White said. “It has a state-of-the-art surface, allowing for fewer stress-induced injuries and better training, permitting these men and women to achieve their highest potential. That is what a UC experience should always be.”

The track facility is also available to for the Riverside community to utilize. During the academic year, the facility is open to the general public from 9 am - 5 pm weekdays, excluding campus holidays, event days and sanctioned practices or competitions by the UC Riverside Track & Field program. During the summer, the facility is open from 5-8 pm on weekdays, excluding campus holidays and event days.