Scoop: Mad Miles plans to open an indoor track in Charlotte

Go deeper: I hate running but I'll exercise with Mad Miles Run Club

Yes, but: Easily accessible indoor track facilities are rather hard to find in our area.

• UNC Charlotte has an indoor track in its Student Activity Center (SAC), but guests must be accompanied by a member at all times, per the SAC's policy.
• There is also the JDL Fast Track in Winston-Salem, Jones notes.

Flashback: Jones first announced his plans to build a local facility at our 2023 Power Players reception at Mint Museum Uptown last November.

What to expect: The facility will have both indoor and outdoor running tracks.

• Jones tells Axios his goal is to always keep the outdoor portion free to use. It's not yet clear whether the whole facility will be free to use.

• Jones also wants the facility to host track meets for high schools and colleges/universities.

The big picture: The project will be a marathon, not a sprint. Jones says he's still in the "very early stages of planning."

• Details such as the location, size, pricing, and a projected opening for the track are still unclear.

What's next: Deciding on a location is the next big step. Jones says he's considering both public and private locations.

• After that, securing funding is Jones' next priority.