ES Marks Athletics Field

ES Marks Athletics Field is located in Kensington, Sydney, Australia. It was built in 1906 as Sydney Athletics Field. In 1947 a cinder track was installed and it was renamed ES Marks Athletics Field after athletics administrator Ernest Marks. In 1956 a grandstand was built. In the early 1960s, it hosted the Australian Athletics National Titles, however as the cinders track aged and alternate synthetic tracks at other venues were built, the facility fell out of favour.[1] The stadium has a covered grandstand that seats 1,000, in addition to other uncovered seats[2].

ES Marks Athletics Field
Entrance on Boronia Street
AddressAnzac Parade
LocationKensington
Coordinates33°54′11″S 151°13′20″E
OwnerGovernment of New South Wales
OperatorCentennial Park & Moore Park Trust
TypeAthletics field
Capacity1,000 (Covered)
Opened1906

In the 1970s the track was resurfaced and electronic timing installed. The national championships returned in 1980. The New South Wales Waratahs and Sydney Roosters have used it at various times as training ground. In the lead up to the 2000 Sydney Olympics, the field was used by the United States national athletics team.[1][3]

A stop on the CBD and South East Light Rail is named after the venue.[4]

References
  1. ES Marks Athletics Field History of Sydney
  2. "ES Marks Athletic Field info".
  3. About ES Marks Athletics Field Centennial Park & Moore Park Trust
  4. "Name recommendations pack City and South East Light Rail (CSELR)" (PDF). Transport for NSW. 8 August 2017. p. 24.
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