MGR Race Course Stadium Madurai is a multipurpose sports venue in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, with a synthetic athletics track. If you are planning to attend an event, confirm its schedule and entry arrangements before travelling, as a regular public calendar and standard visitor details are not established.
- Venue: MGR Race Course Stadium, also known as MGR Stadium
- Address: Race Course Ground, Mellur, Ramaond Reserve Line, Madurai, Tamil Nadu 625002
- Track: 400-metre synthetic athletics track
- Capacity: 10,000
What takes place at MGR Race Course Stadium
MGR Race Course Stadium is a multipurpose venue with an athletics track, so event use can include athletics meets. It opened in 1970 and was renovated in 2004 and 2012.
Past athletics events have included national and state competitions. The 2022 Indian Grand Prix meets and a 2025 state junior championship were scheduled there, but those dates are past; they do not confirm what is on the calendar now. Madurai also has a separate Madurai International Hockey Stadium.
How do you get to MGR Race Course Stadium in Madurai?
The stadium is at Race Course Ground, Mellur, Ramaond Reserve Line, Madurai, Tamil Nadu 625002. Use the full address when arranging a ride or checking directions; a secondary travel listing also gives the map-style location code W4RV+35M. Meenakshi Sunshine Hotel is a place to stay while attending an event at the stadium.
Planning transport on event days
Event-day traffic and parking instructions can depend on the particular event. For one hockey tournament, Madurai City Police issued special parking and traffic directions; those instructions were event-specific and should not be treated as permanent arrangements for MGR Race Course Stadium.
If you are arriving by air, the Madurai Airport taxi route to Meenakshi Sunshine Hotel covers that trip. Before choosing where to park or which approach to use, check the official site before you go and look for current instructions from the event organizer or local authorities.
The checked sources do not establish a current official event calendar or a permanent channel for venue notices. From Meenakshi Sunshine Hotel, MGR Race Course Stadium is about a 13-minute drive or a 39-minute walk.
Entry, schedules and venue rules
Routine public-entry hours, admission fees, ticketing arrangements, accessibility facilities and visitor rules have not been established. Do not assume that the stadium is open for general visits or that an event uses a particular ticketing system; confirm the details with the organizer for the event you plan to attend.
Nearby places to plan around your visit
Madurai Corporation identifies its North Zone office at Race Course Road. That is a civic address, not a visitor attraction, so plan your stadium visit around the event rather than treating the office as a stop.
FAQs
Is MGR Stadium the same place as MGR Race Course Stadium?
Yes. MGR Stadium is another name for MGR Race Course Stadium in Madurai.
Does the stadium have an athletics track?
Yes. It has a 400-metre synthetic athletics track.
Can you visit without an event ticket?
Routine public-entry arrangements and admission fees have not been established. Confirm access with the event organizer before you go.