yleisurheilukenttä

Yleisurheilukenttä is a Finnish term for a track and field facility used for athletics. In Finland it usually refers to a facility designed for running events on a 400-meter track surrounding a central infield used for field events. The typical facility features a standard 400-meter track with six to eight lanes and an infield for jumping and throwing events such as long jump, triple jump, high jump, pole vault, shot put, discus, hammer throw and javelin. Many facilities include throwing cages, equipment sheds, and floodlighting for evening use. The track surfaces are normally synthetic to meet national standards and often align with World Athletics competition rules. Smaller municipal or school venues may have fewer lanes or a grass infield with simplified facilities; layouts can vary.

Yleisurheilukenttä are common in municipal sports parks, schools, and athletic clubs across Finland. They serve training, physical education, and both local and regional competitions at club or school levels. Maintenance is typically handled by municipalities or school administrations, sometimes in cooperation with local athletics clubs. The term can be used interchangeably with urheilukenttä or kenttä in everyday language, though formal references may specify the exact stadium or track name. For competitions, the configuration is measured to the inside edge of the lane lines and complies with applicable national federation rules.