Campus Facilities
Sports and Fitness Center
Train, Play, and Recharge at Bethany’s Sports and Fitness Center
The Sports and Fitness Center has facilities and equipment available for a wide range of athletic interests. Whether you’re playing basketball in the Ronald J. Younge Gym, hitting a racquetball around with a friend, pumping iron in the free weights room, or just going for an indoor jog on a rainy day, the Center is sure to keep you active.
The Sports and Fitness Center is centrally located on the Bethany campus, between the Ylvisaker Fine Arts Center and Teigen Hall. It faces the Campus Green. Find the Sports and Fitness Center on our Campus Maps page.
The building address is 775 Luther Dr, Mankato, MN. (All mail should be sent to 700 Luther Dr.)
Elevated Running Track
Whether it’s too hot, too cold, or too wet outside, Bethany’s running track is always just right. The rubberized 1/16th-mile track is suspended above the North Gymnasium seating and runs the perimeter of the room. The track, accessible from the second floor of the Sports and Fitness Center lobby, is approximately 10 feet wide.
Fitness and Free Weights Room
The fitness room and the free weights room, on the second floor of the Sports and Fitness Center, are generally accessible to students from early morning until late at night, so the urge to work out can almost always be satisfied. For safety, students must be certified before using the free weights and must always have a spotter to assist them.
North Gymnasium
Bethany’s North Gym, found inside the Sports & Fitness Center, hosts many of Bethany’s basketball and volleyball competitions as well as intramural activities. The rubberized elevated track is a great place to walk, jog, or run when the weather or temperature outside is unpleasant.
Ronald J. Younge Gymnasium
The Ronald J. Younge Gymnasium, or South Gym, is the larger of Bethany’s two gymnasiums. It is located in the Sports and Fitness Center, along with the North Gymnasium.
The gym hosts basketball and volleyball games, intramural sports, and events such as Opening Service and Commencement. The Younge Gym is open to students for general use during certain hours of the day.