Athletics tracks in London
There are 40 athletics tracks in London listed here. By surface that is 25 synthetic, 7 cinder, 6 hard, 1 astroturf, 1 grass. 18 of them have floodlighting, which is what decides most winter evening sessions. 8 are listed as publicly accessible; the rest are access restricted, so check before travelling. Crystal Palace Athletics Stadium is the largest at 8 lanes. Each listing below covers the detail worth knowing before you set off, and anyone who trains at one of these can correct it if something has changed.
Every athletics track in London
Lee Valley Athletics Centre (Indoor Track)
- 6 lane synthetic track
- See www.leevalleypark.org.uk
- Lee Valley Athletics Centre, Lee Valley Leisure Complex, Mer...
Paddington Recreation Ground Athletics Track
- 6 lane synthetic track
- Mon-Fri 0700-2100, Sat-Sun 0700-Dusk
- Imperial College Cross Country & AC, Serpentine RC
- Paddington Recreation Ground, Randolph Avenue, London, W9 1P...
Crystal Palace Athletics Stadium
- 8 lane synthetic track
- Mon-Thu 0700-2130, Fri 0700-2100, Sat-Sun 0900-1700
- Blackheath & Bromley Harriers AC, Crystal Palace Triathletes...
- Crystal Palace National Sports Centre, Ledrington Road, Lond...
Holmes Place Barbican Indoor Track
- 2 lane synthetic track
- Not open to the public - see www.holmesplace.co.uk for detai...
- Holmes Place Barbican, 97 Aldersgate Street, London, EC1A 4J...
Mile End Stadium
- 8 lane synthetic track
- Mon-Fri 0900-2100, Sat-Sun 0900-1700.
- Queen Mary & Westfield College Athletics & Cross Country, Vi...
- Rhodeswell Road, London, E14 7TW
Millennium Arena, Battersea Park
- 8 lane synthetic track
- Mon-Fri 0730-2200, Sat-Sun 0730-1930
- Belgrave Harriers, Imperial College Cross Country & AC, Serp...
- London, SW11 4NJ
Sutcliffe Park Athletics Track
- 6 lane synthetic track
- Tue & Thu 1600-2030, Sat 0930-1330, Sun 1000-1300
- Cambridge Harriers
- Sutcliffe Park, Eltham Road, London, SE9 5LW
Wimbledon High School Track
- 4 lane astroturf track
- Not open to the public
- Wimbledon High School Playing Field Centre, Nursery Road, Lo...
Alleyn's School Track
- 4 lane cinder track
- Not open to the public
- Alleyn's School, Townley Road, London, SE22 8SU
Archbishop Michael Ramsey Technical College Track
- 4 lane hard track
- Not open to the public
- Archbishop Michael Ramsey Technical College, Wyndham Road, L...
Barn Elms Athletics Track
- 6 lane synthetic track
- Mon-Sat 0730-Dusk, Sun 0900-Dusk. Club times (both clubs, ex...
- Ranelagh Harriers
- Barn Elms Sports Ground, Rocks Lane, London, SW13 0DG
Barnet Copthall Stadium
- 8 lane synthetic track
- Apr-Sep: Mon & Wed 0830-2000, Tue & Thu 0830-2100, Fri-Sun 0...
- Barnet & District AC, Maccabi London Harriers, Shaftesbury B...
- Barnet Copthall Sports Centre, Great North Way, London, NW4...
Central Foundation Boys School Track
- 2 lane hard track
- Not open to the public
- Central Foundation Boys School, Cowper Street, London, EC2A...
City of London School Sports Ground Track
- 4 lane grass track
- Not open to the public
- City of London School Sports Ground, 147 Marvels Lane, Londo...
Croydon Sports Arena
- 8 lane synthetic track
- Mon, Wed, Fri 0900-1600, Tue & Thu 0900-2100, Sat-Sun 0900-1...
- Croydon Harriers, Striders of Croydon AC
- Albert Road, London, SE25 4QL
Duke of York's Track
- 5 lane hard track
- Not open to the public
- Territorial Army, Duke of York's Headquarters, King's Road,...
Dulwich College Track
- 6 lane synthetic track
- All out of school hours. Club times (exclusive, summer only)...
- Dulwich Runners AC, London City AC
- Dulwich College, College Road, London, SE21 7LD
Ive Farm Sports Ground Track
- 5 lane cinder track
- The track is usually locked but there are gaps in the fence...
- African Caribbean Centre (formerly), Ive Farm Sports Ground,...
John Ruskin Primary School Track
- 4 lane hard track
- Not open to the public
- John Ruskin Primary School, John Ruskin Street, London, SE5...
Ladywell Arena
- 6 lane synthetic track
- Apr-Sep: Mon-Fri 0800-2100, Sat-Sun 0800-1800, Oct-Mar: Mon...
- Kent AC
- Silvermere Road, London, SE6 4QX
Linford Christie Stadium
- 8 lane synthetic track
- Track closed until 4th Sept 2005 (normally Apr-Sep: Tue & Th...
- Thames Valley Harriers
- Du Cane Road, London, W12 0DF
Metropolitan Police (Hendon) Track
- 7 lane synthetic track
- Not open to the public
- Metropolitan Police AC
- Metropolitan Police, Hendon Police Training College, Aerodro...
New River Stadium
- 8 lane synthetic track
- Mon-Fri 1000-2230, Sat-Sun 0900-1730
- Enfield & Haringey AC
- New River Sports Centre, White Hart Lane, London, N22 5QW
Parliament Hill Fields Athletics Track
- 8 lane synthetic track
- Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat 0730-Dusk/2100, Tue & Thu 0730-2100, Sun...
- Highgate Harriers, London Heathside Runners AC, Serpentine R...
- Parliament Hill Fields, Highgate Road, London, NW5 1QR
St. Paul's School Track
- 6 lane synthetic track
- Not open to the public
- St. Paul's School, Lonsdale Road, London, SW13 9JT
St. Pauls Way Community School Track
- 4 lane hard track
- Not open to the public
- St. Pauls Way Community School, Shelmerdine Close, London, E...
Terence McMillan Stadium
- 8 lane synthetic track
- Club times (NEB, non exclusive) Mon & Wed 1800-2100, Sun 100...
- East End RRC, Newham & Essex Beagles AC
- Newham Leisure Centre, 281 Prince Regent Lane, London, E13 8...
The Japanese School Track
- 6 lane synthetic track
- Not open to the public
- The Japanese School, 87 Creffield Road, London, W3 9PU
Waltham Forest Track
- 8 lane synthetic track
- Mon-Fri 0800-2100, Sat-Sun 0800-1400
- East London Runners, Eton Manor AC, Orion Harriers, Walthams...
- Waltham Forest Pool & Track, Chingford Road, London, E17 5AA
White Hart Lane School Indoor Track
- 4 lane synthetic track
- Track is within a school so opening hours are restricted. Pl...
- Enfield & Haringey AC
- White Hart Lane School, White Hart Lane, London, N22 5QJ
Willesden Sports Stadium
- 6 lane synthetic track
- Track closed in August 2004 for refurbishment (previously wa...
- Queens Park Harriers
- Willesden Sports Centre, Donnington Road, London, NW10 3QX
Wimbledon Park Athletics Track
- 6 lane synthetic track
- Tue & Thu 1800-2100, Sat & Sun AM. Users may have to ask at...
- Hercules Wimbledon AC, Wimbledon Windmilers
- Wimbledon Park, Home Park Road, London, SW19 7HX
Charlton Park Track
- 4 lane cinder track
- Open all the time
- Charlton Park, Charlton Park Road, London
Drayton Green Track
- 4 lane cinder track
- Open all the time
- Drayton Green, London
Finsbury Park Track
- 6 lane synthetic track
- Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun 1000-1600, Tue & Thu 1600-2130
- London Heathside Runners AC
- Finsbury Park Track & Gym, Finsbury Park, Endymion Road, Lon...
Grove Vale Primary School Track
- Hard track
- Not open to the public
- Grove Vale Primary School, Grove Vale, London
Hurlingham Stadium
- 6 lane cinder track
- Mon-Sun 0730-Dusk
- Hurlingham Park, Hurlingham Road, London
Regent's Park Track
- 6 lane cinder track
- Open all the time although occassionally booked by schools i...
- Regent's Park, Outer Circle, London
Tooting Bec Athletics Track
- 8 lane synthetic track
- Mon-Fri 0900-2100, Sat-Sun 0900-1900
- Herne Hill Harriers
- Tooting Bec Road, London
Unknown small oval off Richmond Street
- 2 lane cinder track
- Appears to be open all the time
- Richmond Street, London
Other athletics tracks near London
Within 30 miles, nearest first.
Common questions about athletics tracks in London
How many athletics tracks are there in London?
There are 40 athletics tracks listed in London: Lee Valley Athletics Centre (Indoor Track), Paddington Recreation Ground Athletics Track, Crystal Palace Athletics Stadium, Holmes Place Barbican Indoor Track, Mile End Stadium, Millennium Arena, Battersea Park, Sutcliffe Park Athletics Track, Wimbledon High School Track, Alleyn's School Track, Archbishop Michael Ramsey Technical College Track, Barn Elms Athletics Track, Barnet Copthall Stadium, Central Foundation Boys School Track, City of London School Sports Ground Track, Croydon Sports Arena, Duke of York's Track, Dulwich College Track, Ive Farm Sports Ground Track, John Ruskin Primary School Track, Ladywell Arena, Linford Christie Stadium, Metropolitan Police (Hendon) Track, New River Stadium, Parliament Hill Fields Athletics Track, St. Paul's School Track, St. Pauls Way Community School Track, Terence McMillan Stadium, The Japanese School Track, Waltham Forest Track, White Hart Lane School Indoor Track, Willesden Sports Stadium, Wimbledon Park Athletics Track, Charlton Park Track, Drayton Green Track, Finsbury Park Track, Grove Vale Primary School Track, Hurlingham Stadium, Regent's Park Track, Tooting Bec Athletics Track, Unknown small oval off Richmond Street.
Which athletics tracks in London have floodlights?
18 of the 40 tracks in London have floodlighting: Holmes Place Barbican Indoor Track, Mile End Stadium, Millennium Arena, Battersea Park, Sutcliffe Park Athletics Track, Archbishop Michael Ramsey Technical College Track, Barnet Copthall Stadium, Croydon Sports Arena, Ladywell Arena, Linford Christie Stadium, New River Stadium, Parliament Hill Fields Athletics Track, St. Pauls Way Community School Track, Terence McMillan Stadium, Waltham Forest Track, White Hart Lane School Indoor Track, Willesden Sports Stadium, Finsbury Park Track, Tooting Bec Athletics Track.
Can anyone use the athletics tracks in London?
8 of the 40 tracks in London are listed as publicly accessible: Ive Farm Sports Ground Track, Parliament Hill Fields Athletics Track, Charlton Park Track, Drayton Green Track, Finsbury Park Track, Hurlingham Stadium, Regent's Park Track, Unknown small oval off Richmond Street. The rest are access restricted, so check with the operator or a resident club first.
What other athletics tracks are near London?
65 other tracks are listed within 30 miles of London. The nearest 8 are: New Cross Sports Arena (4 miles), Victoria Park Athletics Arena (4 miles), Canons Recreation Ground Track (8 miles), Sutton Arena (9 miles), Vale Farm Sports Centre Track (9 miles), Perivale Park Athletics Track (10 miles), Cricklefield Stadium (10 miles), Osterley Sports & Athletics Centre Track (10 miles).