SOU Opens Indoor Track for Smoke Respite 7/20
NEWS BRIEF
For immediate release: Thursday, July 20, 2023
SOU opens indoor track for smoke respite
(Ashland, Ore.) — Campus Recreation at Southern Oregon University is continuing to help community members find refuge from the area’s wildfire smoke.
The Student Recreation Center (SRC) will offer free admission for the general public to its elevated, indoor walking and running track – a popular smoke-free haven – for two-hour windows Monday through Friday, from noon to 2 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m., when the air quality is at unhealthy levels (101+ AQI). Photo ID and a signed waiver will be required at check-in.
For those wanting full access to the SRC during regular operating hours, day passes can be purchased onsite. You can find more information on SRC passes and memberships at recreation.sou.edu/memberships.
The SRC will be closed for annual maintenance from Saturday, September 9, through Wednesday, September 20.
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