Mt Smart Stadium, Athletics Arena 2 is an athletics venue in Penrose, Auckland, built for running, jumping and throwing rather than for watching a game. The name points to a second arena on the Mt Smart site, the sporting ground known for its stadium. Athletes come here to train and compete on the track and in the field areas, and it suits clubs and school squads who need a proper surface and room to run sessions. It sits at 19 Beasley Avenue in Penrose, in the industrial and sports part of south-east Auckland, a short drive from the city centre. Open Locally rates it as a place worth knowing for anyone who trains seriously in athletics. Our pick in Penrose for a focused training session.