Rekortan
Rekortan manufactures synthetic polyurethane track surfaces, including proprietary gel-based nanotechnology systems, for elite athletics venues, national federations, training academies, and schools. The brand is distributed globally through parent Sport Group's three-continent manufacturing and partner network.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1969
- HeadquartersBurgheim, Germany
- Headcount501–1,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Rekortan does
Rekortan, founded in 1969 in Burgheim, Germany, is a synthetic track surface brand owned and operated by Sport Group GmbH (Munich). The company manufactures polyurethane athletic track surfaces incorporating proprietary gel-based nanotechnology — microscopic liquid bubbles embedded in the polyurethane matrix — that provide shock absorption and energy return for elite athletes. Its product portfolio spans five series: the flagship Gel Series (G13 and G10), Full PUR systems (M99, PUR, PUR E), the Sandwich Series (described as the world's most certified track), entry-level Basemat systems for schools and community venues, and Re-Surface restoration products. Rekortan holds 25% of all World Athletics certified tracks globally and claims the most Olympic records set on its surfaces since 1969.
The company's revenue model combines one-time track installation projects, hardware sales of surface materials, and recurring maintenance and re-surfacing services that leverage 10-20 year product lifespans. Go-to-market operates through Sport Group's regional distribution network: Polytan covers EMEA, Asia Pacific, and Australia/New Zealand; AstroTurf handles North and South America; APT distributes in the Americas and Asia Pacific. Direct enterprise sales target elite venues, national athletics federations (England, Australia, Scotland, Wales), training academies (IMG Academy, Grand Slam Track, AP Ranch/TCU), and event organizers. Pricing is project-based and not publicly disclosed, with quotes tailored to track type, surface area, and installation requirements.
Beyond core track surfaces, Rekortan has begun layering technology-enabled differentiation through the SMART Track system — an embedded sensor product (integrated with Humotion) that measures athlete performance metrics including top speeds, momentum, flight time, and ground contact time. The brand also pursues sustainability positioning via USDA BioPreferred certification, with its USA-made Gel product containing three USDA-certified components comprising 50% of the total system. Manufacturing operations in the USA, Australia, and Germany carry ISO 9001, 14001, and 50001 certifications. The business is private and operates as a brand within Sport Group's diversified sports surface portfolio.
Rekortan firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Rekortan
- Legal name
- Rekortan (brand owned by Sport Group GmbH)
- Website
- https://rekortan.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1969
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 501–1,000 employees
- Short description
- Rekortan manufactures synthetic polyurethane track surfaces, including proprietary gel-based nanotechnology systems, for elite athletics venues, national federations, training academies, and schools. The brand is distributed globally through parent Sport Group's three-continent manufacturing and partner network.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Where Rekortan is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Burgheim
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Rekortan business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Track Installation Projects: One-time installation revenue from new track construction projects. Includes surface material supply and professional installation through certified partners. Projects range from elite competition venues to community facilities.
- Surface Materials and Products: Sale of track surface materials, systems, and components to distribution partners and directly to facility operators.
- Maintenance and Repair Services: Ongoing services for existing installations including surface restoration, line repainting, and repair work. Supports long-term customer relationships and recurring revenue.
- Re-Surfacing Projects: Major restoration projects for aging tracks, updating surfaces to current standards and specifications.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | — | Project-based pricing with multiple track system options |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels7 records
Rekortan product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Rekortan designs, manufactures, and supplies synthetic polyurethane running track surfaces and related installation, maintenance, and restoration systems for athletics venues worldwide. The portfolio spans five track series (Gel, Full PUR, Sandwich, Basemat, and Re-Surface) plus SMART Track performance-diagnostic technology, sold primarily through certified installation partners and distributed via Polytan, AstroTurf, and APT.
Product overview
Rekortan is a world-class track surface brand owned by Sport Group, offering a comprehensive portfolio of synthetic track systems. The product line includes five distinct track series: Gel Series (G13 and G10) featuring proprietary gel nanotechnology with trillions of microscopic bubbles for superior force reduction; Full PUR Series (M99, PUR, PUR E) as 15mm full-pour polyurethane systems; Sandwich Series (M, M Indoor) as the world's most certified track; Basemat Series (B, BS, BSS) as budget-friendly entry-level options; and Re-Surface Series (RS, RT, RT PF) for extending track life. The portfolio also includes SMART Track technology with embedded performance diagnostics and comprehensive track maintenance and repair services. Rekortan is available globally through Polytan (EMEA, Asia/Pacific), AstroTurf (Americas), and the APT partner network.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Rekortan Gel Series: Flagship gel track technology with nano-technology featuring trillions of microscopic liquid bubbles. Available as G13 (13mm) and G10 (10mm) systems. Made with up to 84% renewable and recycled material.
- Rekortan Full PUR Series
- Rekortan Sandwich Series
- Rekortan Basemat Series
- Rekortan Re-Surface Series
Products and services
- Rekortan Gel Series (G13 & G10) World's only gel track technology featuring nano-structures of microscopic liquid bubbles inside polyurethane, providing superior force reduction and energy return for elite competition venues.
- Rekortan Full PUR Series (M99, PUR, PUR E) Full pour polyurethane track systems including M99, PUR, and PUR E variants, with different performance characteristics for elite venues including Penn Relays and Diamond League events.
- Rekortan Sandwich Series (M, M Indoor) Impermeable sandwich track system with durable wear layer, recognized as the world's most certified track, suitable for competition and training facilities.
- Rekortan Basemat Series (B, BS, BSS) Budget-friendly entry-level track systems with single 13mm paved-in-place base layer, targeted at regional stadiums, schools, and community venues.
- Rekortan Re-Surface Series (RS, RT, RT PF) Re-topping and restoration systems that extend the service life of existing Rekortan tracks by 7-10+ years through pour-in-place, structure-coated, or prefabricated methods.
- Rekortan SMART Track Track system with embedded Humotion sensors that measure top speeds, momentum, starting body position, flight time, and ground contact metrics for athletes and coaches.
- Track Maintenance & Repair Services Comprehensive track services including regular maintenance, repair, restriping, weed control, surface cleaning, internal flaw testing, winter maintenance, and consultancy for existing Rekortan installations.
Quantifiable outcome
- 25% of all World Athletics certified tracks worldwide
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Rekortan
Customer profileNamed customers9 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Rekortan technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration1 record
AI capability2 records
Feature6 records
Rekortan partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.
- PolytancoreRegional distribution partner handling Rekortan product sales for EMEA, Asia Pacific, and Australia/New Zealand markets. Polytan is part of the Sport Group family of companies.
- AstroTurf CorporationcoreRegional distribution partner handling Rekortan product sales for North and South America. AstroTurf is part of the Sport Group family of companies.
- APT (Advanced Polymer Technology)coreDistribution partner for The Americas and Asia Pacific markets.
- IMG AcademyflagshipOfficial partner of the world-renowned IMG Academy athletic training facility. Provides Rekortan surfaces for training and competition facilities.
- Grand Slam TrackflagshipOfficial Track of Grand Slam Track - Michael Johnson's professional athletics league featuring elite athlete competitions.
- England AthleticsflagshipOfficial Surfacing Partner for athletics governing body in England.
- Athletics AustraliacorePartnership for athletics facilities development in Australia.
- Scottish AthleticscoreNational athletics governing body partnership.
- Welsh AthleticscoreNational athletics governing body partnership.
- AP RanchcoreElite athlete training facility partnership including collaboration with TCU (Texas Christian University) for track and field development programs.
- Sport Group GmbHflagshipParent company that owns and operates Rekortan along with Polytan, AstroTurf, and other sports surface brands. Based in Munich, Germany.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Rekortan competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Mondo: Italian global manufacturer of Mondotrack and other synthetic athletic track surfaces; the most internationally recognized direct competitor to Rekortan in World Athletics certified installations, including prior Olympic venues.
- Beynon Sports: US-based manufacturer of BSS-2000 and other polyurethane running track systems; a direct North American competitor to Rekortan in collegiate, high school, and elite athletics markets.
- Regupol (Agriprom): German manufacturer of elastic layers and EPDM/rubber-based sports surfaces including athletics tracks; competes with Rekortan in EMEA and is a comparable specialty sports-surfaces producer with a similar product breadth.
- Hellas Construction: US-based sports construction firm that both installs and manufactures track surfaces (often with proprietary systems); competes with Rekortan for US collegiate, K-12, and municipal track projects.
- Conica AG: Swiss manufacturer of synthetic sports surfaces including athletics tracks and elastic layers; competes with Rekortan in European and international markets with comparable polyurethane track systems.
Broad incumbents
- Tarkett Sports: Global sports flooring and surfaces incumbent (Omnisports, etc.) with multi-sport portfolio and broad institutional customer base; overlaps with Rekortan in athletic surfaces but as part of a much wider indoor/outdoor flooring portfolio.
- Gerflor: French global manufacturer of resilient flooring and sports surfaces including athletics tracks; a broad incumbent serving similar institutional and sports-facility customers across EMEA and globally.
- Forbo Flooring Systems: Swiss-domiciled global flooring manufacturer with a sports surfaces division (including athletics offerings); broad incumbent that overlaps with Rekortan in institutional and sports facility markets.
Others
- Stockmeier Urethanes: German specialty chemicals company producing polyurethane raw materials and systems used in track and sports surface manufacturing; an upstream supplier to the same value chain Rekortan operates in, not a direct track competitor.
- Humotion: Technology partner whose embedded sensor system powers Rekortan's SMART Track offering; an enabling technology provider rather than a competing surface manufacturer, but a relevant comparable for performance-analytics integration into sports infrastructure.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Rekortan social profiles
Digital presenceRekortan compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance6 records
Rekortan financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Rekortan leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Rekortan funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Rekortan M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Rekortan
What does Rekortan do?
Rekortan designs, manufactures, and supplies synthetic polyurethane running track surfaces and related installation, maintenance, and restoration systems for athletics venues worldwide. The portfolio spans five track series (Gel, Full PUR, Sandwich, Basemat, and Re-Surface) plus SMART Track performance-diagnostic technology, sold primarily through certified installation partners and distributed via Polytan, AstroTurf, and APT.
Is Rekortan a public or private company?
Rekortan is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Rekortan founded?
Rekortan was founded in 1969. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.
Where is Rekortan based?
Rekortan is headquartered in Burgheim, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Rekortan make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Track Installation Projects are the primary driver. The others are surface Materials and Products, maintenance and Repair Services and re-Surfacing Projects.
Who are Rekortan's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Mondo, Beynon Sports, Regupol (Agriprom), Hellas Construction and Conica AG. Broad incumbents are Tarkett Sports, Gerflor and Forbo Flooring Systems. Others are Stockmeier Urethanes and Humotion.
Does Rekortan have an API?
No public API is recorded for Rekortan.