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Jerry Baker Memorial Velodrome

Coordinates: 47°39′57″N 122°06′43″W / 47.665759°N 122.112079°W / 47.665759; -122.112079
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Jerry Baker Memorial Velodrome
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Former namesMarymoor Velodrome
Location6046 W Lake Sammamish Parkway NE, Redmond, Washington
Coordinates47°39′57″N 122°06′43″W / 47.665759°N 122.112079°W / 47.665759; -122.112079
OwnerKing County
OperatorMarymoor Velodrome Association[citation needed]
Capacity4 sets of bleachers[citation needed]
Field size400m oval track[citation needed]
SurfaceConcrete
Construction
Built1974
Opened1975[citation needed]
Renovated2005
Construction cost$176,000[citation needed]
Tenants
Marymoor Velodrome Association[citation needed] and King County Parks
Website
velodrome.org

The Jerry Baker Memorial Velodrome is a 1,300-foot (400 m) outdoor bicycle racing track located in Redmond, Washington. It was built in 1974 and was resurfaced in 2005.[1] The current track racing surface is 400 meters in total length, with a maximum slope of 23 degrees in the corners. As such, the "Gentle Giant" is one of the longest in the country. [2] Currently operated by the Marymoor Velodrome Association, the track hosted the US Master's Track National Championships in 2014.[3] It will also be holding USA Junior Cycling Nationals in 2024.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ "Velodrome". King County. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
  2. ^ "About Track Racing". Velodrome.org. Marymoor Velodrome Association. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
  3. ^ "Masters Track Nationals". USA Cycling. Archived from the original on April 18, 2015. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
  4. ^ "Junior Track National Championships". USA Cycling. Archived from the original on November 3, 2023. Retrieved November 3, 2023.