Riverside Stadium
Chester-le-Street
6 lane synthetic track in Chester Le Street, Durham · DH3 3SJ
Athletics and running track in Chester Le Street
This is the current record for Riverside Stadium, a 6 lane synthetic track in Chester Le Street, Durham, England. You'll find it at Riverside Sports Complex, Riverside South, Chester Le Street, DH3 3SJ. The certificate on file expired on 30 June 2005, so treat any times run here as training times until the venue confirms a newer one. It has floodlighting, so winter evening sessions are on. Birtley AC, Chester-le-Street & District AC train here, and their sessions are usually the quickest route in if you're new to the venue. Athletics facilities get resurfaced, relit, locked and occasionally closed without much public notice, so this listing is maintained by the people who train on it rather than left to go stale between imports.
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Facilities at Riverside Stadium
Yes
Full in pavilion at track
None but there is a viewing area from the pavilion
Athletics clubs at Riverside Stadium
More about Riverside Stadium
The running track in Chester-le-Street opened in 1994. The surface is Polytan M, although a reference to Resisport has also turned up. The Riverside Stadium sits in the shadow of the beautiful Lumley Castle. Field event equipment is limited, so throwers are advised to bring their own, and field event training and hurdling must be supervised by a suitably qualified coach.
Common questions about Riverside Stadium
Can anyone use Riverside Stadium?
Yes. Riverside Stadium in Chester Le Street is listed as a public running track, so anyone can turn up and use it. No opening times are recorded, so check before you go.
How much does it cost to use Riverside Stadium?
Charges on record for Riverside Stadium in Chester Le Street: Adult £1.50, Junior unknown.
What surface is Riverside Stadium, and how many lanes does it have?
Riverside Stadium in Chester Le Street is a 400m synthetic running track with 6 lanes and an 8 lane straight.
Does Riverside Stadium have floodlights?
Yes. Riverside Stadium in Chester Le Street has floodlighting, so evening sessions are possible through the winter.
Is Riverside Stadium a certified athletics track?
Not as far as we know. The full certificate on file for Riverside Stadium in Chester Le Street expired on 30 June 2005, so treat times run there as unofficial unless the venue confirms a newer one.
What field event facilities does Riverside Stadium have?
Riverside Stadium in Chester Le Street has a steeplechase water jump.
Does Riverside Stadium have changing rooms?
Yes. Riverside Stadium in Chester Le Street has full changing facilities in the pavilion at track.
Which running and athletics clubs train at Riverside Stadium?
Birtley AC and Chester-le-Street & District AC train at Riverside Stadium in Chester Le Street.
Where is Riverside Stadium?
Riverside Stadium is at Riverside Sports Complex, Riverside South, Chester Le Street, DH3 3SJ.
What other running tracks are near Riverside Stadium?
The nearest other running tracks to Riverside Stadium in Chester Le Street are Roseberry Comprehensive School Track (2.8 miles), Framwellgate Moor Comprehensive School Track in Durham (3.6 miles) and Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Track in Durham (5.0 miles).
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