2026 HISTORICAL UPDATES AND ADDITIONS TO THE INDIANA TRACK & FIELD MUSEUM HAS REACHED COMPLETION
The Indiana Track & Field Museum (IT&F Museum) in Terre Haute, Indiana, hascompleted the 2026 curation updates and exhibit expansion to the facility, artifacts, andhistorical displays.
It’s a must-see for anyone interested in the state’s greatest track & fi eld moments sincethe late 1800s, preserved sports history, its stories and championships, its nostalgicequipment, and displaying Indiana’s own Olympic Athletes and performances.
Each year, the IT&F Museum’s eight-person curation team invests over 2,000 hours inresearch, exhibit expansion, and updates to this outstanding historic museum.
The curation team is all voluntary, and its board is literally a “Who’s Who” of Indiana’sgreatest track & fi eld and cross country coaches and offi cials from across the state ofIndiana.
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2026 HISTORICAL UPDATES AND ADDITIONS TO THE INDIANA TRACK & FIELD MUSEUM HAS REACHED COMPLETION
the IT&F Museum’s eight-person curation team invests over 2,000 hours inresearch, exhibit expansion, and updates to this outstanding historic museum.
The curation team is all voluntary, and its board is literally a “Who’s Who” of Indiana’sgreatest track & fi eld and cross country coaches and offi cials from across the state ofIndiana.
The 2026 Updates and New Exhibits include:
The installation of four new display cabinets in the lobby that honors Terre Haute'snative son. Dr. Greg Bell (1956 Olympic Champion in the Melbourne Olympics, LongJump, and the fi rst ever inductee).
A new exhibit celebrating the John E. Sullivan Award recipient, presented annually toone person who is recognized as being the Most Outstanding Collegiate or OlympicLevel Athlete in the United States. It was fi rst presented in 1938 to Don Lash, an IUdistance runner who starred in the Olympics.
There is also now a new exhibit preserving and recognizing individual Indiana’sTrack & Field Coaches and Offi cials who have quietly provided 60+ years of serviceto the sport.
And, each year’s Indiana Track & Field Hall of Fame inductees are annually keptcurrent and updated, then prominently placed on display with the other Hall of Famerecipients at the museum.
Museum Director and Curation Team Member, former Indiana University Head Track &Field Coach Marshall Goss states:
“The Indiana Track & Field Museum is annually updated and adds numerous exhibits.
The all-volunteer eight-member staff of the museum’s curation team spends hoursresearching and providing their labor, that preserve the moments and relevance ofIndiana’s incredible track and fi eld history, and related historical events.”
One of next year’s projects will be an exhibit honoring all the collegiate track & fi eldathletes and schools that have placed in meet competition since such records were kept.
This is a monumental task and challenge. The Indiana Track & Field Museum is activelyseeking the names and colleges of everyone who placed in a collegiate state track & fi eldmeet.
The curation team is requesting assistance from any college, track coach, athlete, theirfamily, and track enthusiasts who can contribute information to this project.
The Museum is always searching for additional Track & Field historians and researchers.
There’s always a need for individuals to join our team in compiling and researching orverifying storied facts, historical information, artifacts of value to our mission, andpreserving the signifi cance that contributes to exhibits that will interest the general public.
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ABOUT THE INDIANA TRACK & FIELD MUSEUM
The Indiana Track & Field Museum opened in October 2011.
This Museum was created to provide a facility that will preserve historical moments,display records, and exhibits about Indiana’s greatest track & fi eld athletes, teams,coaches, and supporting individuals.
This Museum is curated with historic records from the late 1800s to the present, featuringinspirational stories, achievements, and memorabilia.
This includes displays featuring athletes, Olympians, and the evolution of the equipmentused in the sporting events. It also features all of the recorded Hall of Fame Inductees.
This museum is believed to be the only dedicated facility in the country honoring a state’sHigh School Track & Field athletic achievements.
The Indiana Track & Field Hall of Fame Museum is located right off I-70 exit # 11 B
5353 E. Margaret Drive, Terra Haute, IN 47803.
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