John McDonnell Field

Named for the University of Arkansas’ legendary men’s track and field head coach John McDonnell, the winner of a NCAA record 40 national championships during his 36-year career with the Razorbacks, the facility serves as the home to one of the most successful collegiate track and field programs in the country and is the proving ground for NCAA Champions, Olympians and global medalists.

John McDonnell Field is one of the premier competition venues in the United States as it provides an ideal performance venue for the world’s best track and field athletes. Arkansas has hosted the NCAA West First Rounds on four occasions, starting in 2014 and including 2022, 2024, and 2026. The Razorbacks will host a fifth time in 2028.

Additionally, John McDonnell Field successfully played host to the 2006 and 2019 SEC Outdoor Championships, the 2009 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, the 2016 Thorpe Cup and the 2022 USATF Combined Events National Championships.

The Frank O’Mara Track & Field High Performance Center was added to the south end of the facility in 2021. This facility, named after three-time Olympian and University of Arkansas alumnus Frank O’Mara, brings a myriad of facilities in one unique structure to aid the day-to-day needs of the Razorback Track & Field/Cross Country teams.

The state-of-the-art competition areas include a nine-lane Mondo track, one of the fastest running surfaces in the world with Mondo SuperX that has been used in Olympic and World Championship stadiums. The facility includes a grass infield along with a hammer cage and multiple throwing areas. Pole vault and jumping pits are reversible and contain two sets of runways to accommodate multiple events and flights.