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The directory of French athletics tracks
Where to train? lists the 7,100 athletics venues of mainland and overseas France, about 6,500 of which have a running track. For each one: the surface, the lap length and the number of lanes, the long jump, high jump and pole vault areas, the throwing circles, floodlighting, changing rooms and access conditions. The data comes from the French sports ministry's census of sports facilities, under Licence Ouverte 2.0, and is corrected by the athletes who train there.
Can anyone train on a French athletics track?
It depends on the venue. Some stadiums are open to all at any time; others open to the public only outside the slots booked by clubs and schools; others stay closed to non-members. Every page states what the operator declared, and the « free access » filter keeps only the open venues. Because that information is self-declared and rarely refreshed, check with the town hall or the local club before travelling.
How do I find the nearest athletics track?
Type a town, a postcode or a stadium name in the search box, or tap the location button to sort venues by distance from where you are. The map view shows the same results geographically, and the directory by department lets you browse every venue without JavaScript.
How long is an athletics track?
The reference track used in official competition is 400 metres in lane 1. Many French venues are shorter: loops of 333 m, 300 m, 250 m or 200 m are common, as are standalone straights of 100 or 120 m. Each page gives the actual lap length when it is known, which changes how you plan an interval session.
What is the difference between a tartan track and a cinder track?
Tartan — the common name for polyurethane synthetic surfaces — is cushioned, usable in any weather and takes competition spikes. Cinder, a rolled clinker surface, turns heavy in the rain and deforms, but is gentler on the joints. The directory also distinguishes sand, grass and asphalt tracks, and indoor loops.
Where does this data come from, and may I reuse it?
The base is the French sports ministry's census of sports facilities (Data ES), under Licence Ouverte 2.0. Corrections, on-site photos and reviews come from contributors. The whole dataset can be downloaded as a single JSON file and reused freely, including commercially, as long as the source is credited.
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