Meadowbank Stadium
Athletics and running track in Edinburgh
Looking for a running or athletics track in Edinburgh? Meadowbank Stadium is an 8 lane synthetic track, and this page covers what you need before you set off. You'll find it at Meadowbank Sports Centre, 139 London Road, Edinburgh, EH7 6AE. If you know exactly which entrance to use, adding a what3words reference saves the next person a lap of the car park. It has floodlighting, so winter evening sessions are on. The certificate on file expired on 31 March 2004, so treat any times run here as training times until the venue confirms a newer one. Anything out of date can be corrected from this page in a few seconds, which is why these listings stay accurate long after an official record has stopped being updated.
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Facilities at Meadowbank Stadium
Outside track, height adjustable
Full
15000 (approx) total. 6000 (approx) covered in main stand and uncovered bench seating around rest of the track.
Athletics clubs at Meadowbank Stadium
More about Meadowbank Stadium
This running track in Edinburgh was laid in 3M Tartan for the 1970 Commonwealth Games, making it one of the first synthetic tracks in the UK. It was relaid around 1994 and again in 1999. There's a separate throws area, an indoor straight, a free weights room and a weights machine room.
Common questions about Meadowbank Stadium
Can anyone use Meadowbank Stadium?
Access to Meadowbank Stadium in Edinburgh is restricted, so check with the operator or a club that trains there before you go.
When is Meadowbank Stadium open?
Meadowbank Stadium in Edinburgh is open every day 9am to 10pm.
How much does it cost to use Meadowbank Stadium?
Charges on record for Meadowbank Stadium in Edinburgh: Adult £2.50, Junior £0.85.
What surface is Meadowbank Stadium, and how many lanes does it have?
Meadowbank Stadium in Edinburgh is a 400m synthetic running track with 8 lanes.
Does Meadowbank Stadium have floodlights?
Yes. Meadowbank Stadium in Edinburgh has floodlighting, so evening sessions are possible through the winter.
Is Meadowbank Stadium a certified athletics track?
Not as far as we know. The full certificate on file for Meadowbank Stadium in Edinburgh expired on 31 March 2004, so treat times run there as unofficial unless the venue confirms a newer one.
What field event facilities does Meadowbank Stadium have?
Meadowbank Stadium in Edinburgh has a steeplechase water jump (outside track, height adjustable).
Does Meadowbank Stadium have changing rooms?
Yes. Meadowbank Stadium in Edinburgh has full changing facilities.
Which running and athletics clubs train at Meadowbank Stadium?
Carnethy Hill RC, City of Edinburgh AC (Defunct), Edinburgh AC, Edinburgh Southern Harriers, Edinburgh University AC, Harmeny AC and 1 other club train at Meadowbank Stadium in Edinburgh.
Where is Meadowbank Stadium?
Meadowbank Stadium is at Meadowbank Sports Centre, 139 London Road, Edinburgh, EH7 6AE.
What other running tracks are near Meadowbank Stadium?
The nearest other running tracks to Meadowbank Stadium in Edinburgh are Murrayfield Stadium (3.4 miles), Saughton Athletic Track (4.1 miles) and East Lothian Athletics Arena in By Tranent (7.8 miles).
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