Thor installs portable speed tracks in three Prince George’s County high schools

Thor Performance Products and the IMPACT Fitness Foundation have installed portable agility tracks at three Prince George’s County high schools ahead of the fall sports season. The rollout gives student-athletes a measured training surface that can be stored, moved and used in tight spaces.

Why it matters: - The new tracks give high school athletes a measured, repeatable speed-training surface without requiring a permanent turf installation. - The rollout is designed to make personal fitness more accessible in school spaces where room is limited. - Hundreds of student-athletes are expected to use the tracks.

What happened: - Thor Performance Products partnered with the IMPACT Fitness Foundation to install portable speed and agility tracks at three Prince George’s County high schools. - Potomac High School, International Largo High School and Eleanor Roosevelt High School each received Thor’s Fast Lane. - The installations were completed in summer 2026 and were in place ahead of the fall sports season. - The project is part of a fitness revitalization program the IMPACT Fitness Foundation is running with Prince George’s County Public Schools.

The details: - The Fast Lane is a new roll-out agility track designed for functional fitness and performance training. - The product is a 5-by-30-foot roll of low-pile, infill-free agility turf with a nonskid backing. - Hash marks run along both sides, and numbers 1 through 10 run down the center. - Coaches can call a distance, and athletes can repeat the same mark on each rep. - The track rolls out for use and rolls back up for storage. - The product is available in green or black with white markings. - Harry Mandell, executive vice president of Thor Performance Products, said the marks are inlaid at the factory, so nothing has to be taped or measured. - Mandell said the turf is made in the United States and has been field-tested for more than 20 years. - Chris Welsh, founder of the IMPACT Fitness Foundation, said the tracks are light enough to store in a closet, carry into a hallway or move around benches. - Welsh said the tracks are built to withstand heavy use by high school athletes. - The Fast Lane is the newest addition to Thor’s infill-free turf line. - Thor’s flooring portfolio also includes rubber, performance vinyl, hardwood, and sound and vibration reduction systems.

Between the lines: - The installation points to growing demand for portable training equipment that can turn nontraditional school spaces into workout areas. - The focus on portability suggests schools are looking for ways to add athletic training without committing to fixed infrastructure. - The measured markings and repeatable distances are aimed at making speed work more consistent for coaches and athletes.

What's next: - The three schools will begin using the tracks with student-athletes during the fall sports season. - Thor is positioning The Fast Lane as part of a broader infill-free turf offering for schools and other performance settings. - Thor says the product will continue to be available in the company’s commercial and performance flooring lineup.

The bottom line: - The rollout brings portable, repeatable speed training to three Prince George’s County high schools just as fall sports begin.