Mid-Pacific unveils new $7.5M track and field facility

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Mid-Pacific Institute unveiled a new track and field facility Saturday on its Manoa campus.

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The nearly five-acre facility replaces the school’s previous athletic field and includes a six-lane track along with areas for other field events.

The $7.5 million project was designed by Hawaii-based firm G70 and will serve students in grades 7 through 12 for athletics, physical education and conditioning.

A natural grass infield will also be used for flag football, soccer, school events and commencement ceremonies during the offseason.

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More than 70% of Mid-Pacific students participate in at least one sport, with the school fielding more than 100 interscholastic teams.

The project was supported by several donors, including a $1.5 million gift from the late Mike Wood, a former University of California, Berkeley track athlete and local businessman, and his wife, Joanne.

As part of the project, Mid-Pacific also revitalized Wailele Spring, a culturally significant freshwater spring located between Wood Hall and the athletic field.

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The new facility officially opened during a ceremony Saturday morning.