Cobb Track and Angell Field

Originally dedicated as Angell Field on March 13, 1935, the facility is home to both the men's and women's track & field teams, and is open every day for campus recreation. The track is a 400 meter, nine-lane, all-weather track named in honor of the Charles Cobb Family. All field event competition venues except the hammer throw are contained within the track on the Otis Chandler Infield. There are multi-direction runways for the pole vault, long jump and triple jump.

Parking, Maps & Directions

Parking
Parking is located in the Visitor Center Lot and the Varsity Lot, both of which are adjacent to Cobb Track & Angell Field, and accessed via Nelson Road off of Galvez Street. Disabled parking is available on the east side of the Visitor Center Lot and the south side of the Varsity Lot. Overflow parking is available on the east side of Stanford Stadium in the El Camino Grove Lot.

Facility Information

Seating
The capacity of Cobb Track & Angell Field is 2,158. Two sections of grandstands are located along the north side of the track. Disabled seating is located between the grandstands and at the far ends of each grandstand. Cobb Track & Angell Field has easy access to seating for disabled guests, located in between the two main grandstand sections.

Cameras and Tripods
Small cameras, under 6" without cases, are permitted. Tripods are not permitted.

Restrooms
Restrooms are located on the north west side of the track, at the back of the grandstands.

Cobb Track and Angell Field History
Angell Field was originally dedicated on March 13, 1935 and named in honor of Dr. Frank Angell, who headed the Faculty Athletic Committee. It was originally built at a cost of $26,000. In 1996, the new, nine-lane track was completed, and the infield was renamed Otis Chandler Infield. In 1998, the Cathy and Dink Templeton Plaza, the bleachers, and the Payton Jordan Plaza were completed. In 2003, the track was resurfaced with Tartan.