Labor costs
- vary depending on the geographic location
Pricing differences between suppliers
- vary depending on experience, reputation and quality of work
Design and architect fees
- Once you have the necessary permissions for the project you will need the help of a designer or architect to produce the technical drawings of the track
Regulatory requirements
- The cost of obligatory paperwork required by regulatory agencies needs to be included in the overall cost of the project
Site preparation and earthwork
- The construction site needs to be prepared for the running track system prior to its installation. Sites with poor soil conditions will need more pre-work than sites that are solid and level to begin with.
Install stone base with asphalt
- Cost of the materials and labor to install the foundations
Drainage
- Design and cost of the drainage system depends largely on what type of running track surface will be installed on top of it: porous or non-porous surface
Size of the running track
- 8-lane track: – 49,500 sf.
- 6-lane track: – 38,000 sf
- 4-lane track: – 26,000 sf
Running track surface selection
- An 8-lane professional track will cost a lot more than a small, 4-lane track for a middle school
Running track striping
- Cost of line marking depends on the cost of the materials and the size of the track
Running track amenities (optional depending on the use case of the sports facility)
- Bleachers
- LED lighting system
- Fencing