Palmer Park Sports Stadium
Athletics and running track in Reading
Palmer Park Sports Stadium serves runners, clubs and schools around Reading, Berkshire. You'll find it at Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 1LF. Access is restricted, so check with the operator or a resident club before turning up. Reading AC, Reading Roadrunners, University of Reading AC train here, and their sessions are usually the quickest route in if you're new to the venue. It has floodlighting, so winter evening sessions are on. Facilities, lane count, surface and charges are all listed below, along with any upcoming events, so you can work out whether it suits the session you have in mind before travelling.
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Facilities at Palmer Park Sports Stadium
1x high jump bed
2x pole vault runways
3x long jump pits
3x triple jump pits
1x shot put circle
3x discus cages
Inside track, height adjustable
Full in stadium building
764 covered (740 normal, 24 for timekeepers)
Athletics clubs at Palmer Park Sports Stadium
More about Palmer Park Sports Stadium
The track was originally cinder and was built in the 1890s. The 1927 WAAA champs were held here. The track was upgraded to synthetic in 1981 and was last resurfaced with Spurtan V in 1996. It is inside an asphalt 459m cycle velodrome. The two extra lanes on the home straight are on the inside so when coming round the top bend you come into the 3rd lane. The LJ runway LJ across the first bend D is downhill. In October 2001, a large bell shaped pit which extended under the home straight of the running track suddenly developed. The problem was caused by chalk extraction for use in the local brick industry in the 17th century and resulted in the complete track being unavailable. To rectify the problem, the pit had to be filled, under pressure, with concrete slurry. About 60m of the home straight was also relaid and the track fully reopened in May 2003.
Common questions about Palmer Park Sports Stadium
Can anyone use Palmer Park Sports Stadium?
Access to Palmer Park Sports Stadium in Reading is restricted, so check with the operator or a club that trains there before you go.
When is Palmer Park Sports Stadium open?
Palmer Park Sports Stadium in Reading is open Monday to Friday 9:30am to 11pm, Saturday 12:30pm to 7pm, and Sunday 8:30am to 5pm. Also on record: Club times (use by non members at discretion of club) (Reading AC) Tue & Thu 1800-2000, (Reading Roadrunners) Wed 1800-2000, Fri 1830-1930. Users are however advised to ring in advance to check because the track is often booked.
How much does it cost to use Palmer Park Sports Stadium?
Charges on record for Palmer Park Sports Stadium in Reading: Adult £3.45, Junior £1.70.
What surface is Palmer Park Sports Stadium, and how many lanes does it have?
Palmer Park Sports Stadium in Reading is a 400m synthetic running track with 6 lanes and an 8 lane straight.
Does Palmer Park Sports Stadium have floodlights?
Yes. Palmer Park Sports Stadium in Reading has floodlighting, so evening sessions are possible through the winter.
Is Palmer Park Sports Stadium a certified athletics track?
Not as far as we know. The restricted certificate on file for Palmer Park Sports Stadium in Reading expired on 30 September 2002, so treat times run there as unofficial unless the venue confirms a newer one.
What field event facilities does Palmer Park Sports Stadium have?
Palmer Park Sports Stadium in Reading has a high jump bed, 2 pole vault runways, 3 long jump pits, 3 triple jump pits, a shot put circle, 3 discus cages, a hammer cage and a steeplechase water jump (inside track, height adjustable).
Does Palmer Park Sports Stadium have changing rooms?
Yes. Palmer Park Sports Stadium in Reading has full changing facilities in the stadium building.
Which running and athletics clubs train at Palmer Park Sports Stadium?
Reading AC, Reading Roadrunners and University of Reading AC train at Palmer Park Sports Stadium in Reading.
Where is Palmer Park Sports Stadium?
Palmer Park Sports Stadium is at Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 1LF.
What other running tracks are near Palmer Park Sports Stadium?
The nearest other running tracks to Palmer Park Sports Stadium in Reading are John Nike Athletics Stadium in Bracknell (8.8 miles), Braywick Running Track in Maidenhead (10 miles) and Oak Grove Stadium in Camberley (11 miles).
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