Jerry Baker Memorial Velodrome
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| Former names | Marymoor Velodrome |
|---|---|
| Location | 6046 W Lake Sammamish Parkway NE, Redmond, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47°39′57″N 122°06′43″W / 47.665759°N 122.112079°W |
| Owner | King County |
| Operator | Marymoor Velodrome Association |
| Capacity | 6 sets of bleachers |
| Field size | 400m oval track |
| Surface | Concrete |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1974 |
| Opened | 1975 |
| Renovated | 2005 |
| Construction cost | $176,000 |
| Tenants | |
| Marymoor Velodrome Association and King County Parks | |
| Website | |
| velodrome | |
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] The Velodrome is now set to hold the 2025 USA Junior Track Cycling nationals in July. Second year in a row. [5]
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References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jerry Baker Memorial Velodrome.
- ^ "Velodrome". King County. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
- ^ "About Track Racing". Velodrome.org. Marymoor Velodrome Association. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
- ^ "Masters Track Nationals". USA Cycling. Archived from the original on April 18, 2015. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
- ^ "Junior Track National Championships". USA Cycling. Archived from the original on November 3, 2023. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
- ^ "Junior Track National Championships". USA Cycling. Archived from the original on November 3, 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2025.