Trusted & Chosen for over 50 years

THE WORLD’S MOST CERTIFIED TRACK

Rekortan was first installed at the Olympic Stadium, Berlin in 1969 and was later used for the 1972 Munich Olympic Games, 1984 LA Olympics, 1988 Seoul Olympics and Sydney 2000 (warm up track). Rekortan is available globally through Polytan (EMEA, Asia/Pacific), AstroTurf (Americas), the APT partner network (Americas, Asia). This is the world's largest installation network which means wherever you are, we can help with your track project.

• Most certified tracks in the world (25%)

• Most re-certified (after 5 years) tracks in the world

• Rekortan M is the world’s most certified track

• Rekortan Gel is the only gel track technology in the world

• Official track of Michael Johnson’s Grand Slam Track

• Most Olympic records

• Most Diamond League venues

• Penn Relays since 1988

• Only track surface manufactured in 3 continents

• World’s only SMART track

• USDA certified

• Grand Slam Track

• Olympic Games

• World Championships

• African Championships

• Asian Games

• Commonwealth Games

• European Championships

• Diamond League

• SEA Games

• Goodwill Games

• Pan Am Games

• Penn Relays

• NCAA Championships

• Div 1 Colleges

Green Technology is Sport Group’s platform to transform sport surfaces with advanced climate-positive R&D, products, and services. Sport Group invests the most in R&D in the industry, with a clear focus on bio-based and renewable ingredients, carbon reduction, post-consumer raw materials, and recycling & second life solutions.

All our track systems are made with bio-based ingredients, and our USA-made tracks include USDA Certificated components.

The gel layer in Rekortan Gel, our flagship system, is made from 84% recycled and raw materials, and stands as the greenest track system in the world. USA-made Rekortan Gel uniquely includes three USDA certified components, together these make up 50% of the total system, which is highest of any track in the industry.

The gel is created using a blend of plant-based oils which are transformed using a proprietary natural, enzyme-catalyzed process that is fast, efficient, and requires exceptionally low energy. This allows for the creation of a polyurethane gel with exceptionally high renewable content, and superior athlete performance.

Rekortan is manufactured by Sport Group’s manufacturing divisions, Advanced Polymer Technology (APT) in Australia and Pennsylvania, USA and by Polytex in Germany. These factories deliver unmatched, certified quality you can trust:

• ISO 9001 Quality Management, guaranteeing our customers quality - time after time

• ISO 14001 Environmental Management, giving customers confidence that they are running on the greenest tracks available

• ISO 5001 Energy Management, demonstrating to customers our commitment to improvement in energy performance.

Thousands of high schools. Millions of runners.

High schools are the backbone of US track & field and an important hub for community fitness. Rekortan provides thousands of schools and communities with value for money tracks that deliver long-lasting performance.

The Rekortan Basemat series is our most popular track for high schools. Budget-friendly with good force reduction and durability, it is ideal for regional stadiums, schools, community & multipurpose.

Trusted & Chosen since 1969

The name Rekortan is derived from two words. Rekort, which is German for ‘record’, combined with ‘tan’, from the name ‘Tartan’.

‘Tartan’, a Sport Group brand, is the name of the first synthetic track ever used at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City.

The German part of the name (Rekort) derives from the fact that in the early days of the synthetic track industry, the leading track technology was developed in Germany.

Combined, these two words form Rekortan, a name and system which, since its debut in 1969 has delivered quality, consistency and record-breaking speed.

As one of the original track brands, we know what it takes to last and to support track and field. Our chemistry and construction knowledge is the deepest in the industry and when combined with over 50 years of track experience from Polytan, it is an unbeatable combination that delivers long-lasting benefits for our customers and the athletes.

Over the last 50 years, from the first track in 1969, to the LA Olympics (1984), to the Stuttgart World Championships (1993) to the Asian Championships in Sri Lanka (2002), to the Stockholm Diamond League (2010) to the Penn Relays, USA (2023), we have run a decades-long race with the sport.

Installation partners wanted

In selected markets, Rekortan is sold and installed directly by Polytan and AstroTurf. Elsewhere, in the USA and globally, we provide Rekortan via an independent partner network of high-quality track installers. We work closely with this network providing training, technical assistance and marketing support. Our partners are our family, and most have been with us for over 10 years.

If you would like to be part of this network, to grow your business and create world class track facilities for your region then please contact us.

Sport Group is the world’s largest business dedicated to sport surfaces

Our global team, the largest in the industry, believe passionately that the world is better with sport in it and that the communities they live in deserve the best products and solutions.

Sport Group’s companies, such as APT, AstroTurf and Polytan, invented the industry and provide surfaces for governments, municipalities, architects, colleges, schools and clubs. Our market-leading products and global power delivers confidence to our customers, and our commitment to local offices and regional manufacturing supports the unique needs of every market.