PHOTOS: Georgia track and field gets major facilities upgrade

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The Georgia Bulldogs revealed some of their facilities upgrades to the track and field programs on Wednesday.

(Center L-R) University of Georgia Director of Men’s and Women’s Track and Field Caryl Smith-Gilbert hugs President Jere Morehead at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for UGA’s new Spec Towns Track facility in Athens on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Dignitaries gather for the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the University of Georgia’s new Spec Towns Track facility in Athens on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

University of Georgia Director of Athletics Josh Brooks speaks at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for UGA’s new Spec Towns Track facility in Athens on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

University of Georgia Director of Men’s and Women’s Track and Field Caryl Smith-Gilbert speaks at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for UGA’s new Spec Towns Track facility in Athens on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

University of Georgia President Jere Morehead speaks at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for UGA’s new Spec Towns Track facility in Athens on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

A view of the shot put arena at UGA’s new Spec Towns Track facility in Athens on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

People tour UGA’s new Spec Towns Track facility in Athens on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

A view of UGA’s new Spec Towns Track facility in Athens on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

UGA-colored ribbons appear at UGA’s new Spec Towns Track facility in Athens on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

A visitor walks UGA’s new Spec Towns Track facility in Athens on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

A jogger uses the track at UGA’s new Spec Towns Track facility in Athens on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Hurdles appear at UGA’s new Spec Towns Track facility in Athens on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

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A view of the building and stands at UGA's new Spec Towns Track facility in Athens on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

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