Hampden Park
Once the world's largest stadium, Glasgow’s famous Hampden Park
will play host to both the Athletics competitions and the XX
Commonwealth Games Closing Ceremony.
For Glasgow 2014 the stadium will be transformed from a
football stadium to an international standard track and field
facility by implementing an innovative building technique that uses
a solid in-fill to raise the playing surface from its current level
by over 1.5 metres. Additionally, a warm-up track and jump areas
will be provided immediately adjacent to the stadium at Lesser
Hampden with direct and secure access from this site into the main
stadium.
Hampden Park is an iconic place not only for Glaswegians but
also for all Scots. Home of the national football team, it holds
around 52,000 reduced to 46,000 spectators for the Games. In
addition to the tack and field events, the Marathon course is
planned to start and finish at Hampden Park.
Links:
Athletics