THE ARMORY

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QUICK FACTS

Official Name: Fort Washington Armory, The Armory
Date Opened/Built: 1911
Size: 1.9 acres
Surface/Structure: Six-lane, 200-meter Mondo track, two runways and sand pits, pole vault pit and throws cage
Location: Washington Heights, Manhattan, New York City
Address: 216 Fort Washington Avenue, between West 168^th & 169^th Streets, Manhattan, New York City

THE FACILITY

Located a short subway ride away and just 52 blocks north of Columbia University’s campus is the famed Armory Track and Field Center. Currently home to the National Track and Field Hall of Fame and Police Athletic League of New York City, the Armory is widely regarded as one of the premier indoor track and field facilities in the United States. Also recognized as one of the fastest tracks in the world, The Armory annually hosts over 100 track and field competitions and training for more than 220,000 athletes and 300,000 visitors ranging from elementary school youth to senior citizens.

Columbia Track and Field utilizes The Armory as its home indoor facility as its student-athletes compete and practice daily at the facility.

The Armory is home to over 57 high school and 12 professional American records, making possible stories like Alan Webb's sub-four-minute-mile in 2001, the first ever by a high schooler, which was bested by Drew Hunter at The Armory in 2016. A remarkable 220 members of the 2016 Olympic fields have competed at The Armory, at such international competitions as the NYRR Millrose Games, Dr. Sander Invitational, New Balance Games and even at the Public School Athletic League championships.

The Armory has had a special place in New York City history for over 100 years. Built originally to house local units of the state's volunteer militia and later the National Guard, The Armory later became the hub for the City's track and field enthusiasts. The building was repurposed in the early 1980s as a homeless shelter, and for 10 years its famed track became lost behind painted black windows and under 1,800 beds. Today, with the help of private contributions like yours, the spirit of The Armory as a place of competition, education, and fellowship has been restored.

The Armory was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.

THE ARMORY AMENITIES

Competition home for Columbia’s men’s and women’s indoor track and field teams
New Balance Track and Field Center: Six-lane, 200-meter banked Mondo indoor track
Three-story brick Classic Revival building with Romanesque Revival elements
Home to the National Track and Field Hall of Fame
One of the nation’s premier indoor track and field facilities in the nation
Located in close proximity to Columbia University campus (just 52 blocks north of campus)