Blackbridge Athletics Track
6 lane synthetic track in Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Athletics and running track in Gloucester
This is the current record for Blackbridge Athletics Track, a 6 lane synthetic track in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England. You'll find it at Podsmead Road, Gloucester. The certificate on file expired on 31 March 2008, so treat any times run here as training times until the venue confirms a newer one. No floodlighting is recorded here, so plan winter sessions for daylight. Cheltenham & County Harriers, Dursley Running Club, Gloucester AAC 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 Blackbridge Athletics Track
1x high jump bed
1x pole vault runway
2x long jump pits
1x shot put circle
1x discus cage
2x javelin runways
Inside track, height fixed
There is a pavilion near the track
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Athletics clubs at Blackbridge Athletics Track
More about Blackbridge Athletics Track
The track was upgraded from cinder to synthetic in about 1994 by Charles Lawrence Group plc. The track is on the grounds of the Crypt School but is surrounded by a high fence. The entrance to the track is via Poplar Close which is a turning of Laburnum Road which itself is a turning off Podsmead Road a few hundred yards north of the school. The track has been under review with changes to operation procedures and maintenance contracts. There have been major works carried out to the hammer cage and shot putt areas ensuring athletes have access to a quality facility.
Common questions about Blackbridge Athletics Track
Can anyone use Blackbridge Athletics Track?
Access to Blackbridge Athletics Track in Gloucester is restricted, so check with the operator or a club that trains there before you go.
When is Blackbridge Athletics Track open?
Opening times on record for Blackbridge Athletics Track in Gloucester: Summer (Apr-Oct): Mon-Fri 1630-2100, Sat-Sun 0900-1800. Winter (Nov-Mar): Mon-Fri closed, Sat-Sun 0900-1600.
How much does it cost to use Blackbridge Athletics Track?
Charges on record for Blackbridge Athletics Track in Gloucester: TBC.
What surface is Blackbridge Athletics Track, and how many lanes does it have?
Blackbridge Athletics Track in Gloucester is a 400m synthetic running track with 6 lanes.
Does Blackbridge Athletics Track have floodlights?
Not as far as we know. Blackbridge Athletics Track in Gloucester has no floodlighting recorded, so plan winter sessions for daylight.
Is Blackbridge Athletics Track a certified athletics track?
Not as far as we know. The restricted certificate on file for Blackbridge Athletics Track in Gloucester expired on 31 March 2008, so treat times run there as unofficial unless the venue confirms a newer one.
What field event facilities does Blackbridge Athletics Track have?
Blackbridge Athletics Track in Gloucester has a high jump bed, a pole vault runway, 2 long jump pits, a triple jump pit, a shot put circle, a discus cage, a hammer cage, 2 javelin runways and a steeplechase water jump (inside track, height fixed).
Does Blackbridge Athletics Track have changing rooms?
Changing facilities on record for Blackbridge Athletics Track in Gloucester: There is a pavilion near the track.
Which running and athletics clubs train at Blackbridge Athletics Track?
Cheltenham & County Harriers, Dursley Running Club, Gloucester AAC, Severn AC of Gloucester and Stroud & District AC train at Blackbridge Athletics Track in Gloucester.
Where is Blackbridge Athletics Track?
Blackbridge Athletics Track is at Podsmead Road, Gloucester.
What other running tracks are near Blackbridge Athletics Track?
The nearest other running tracks to Blackbridge Athletics Track in Gloucester are Marling School Track in Stroud (6.7 miles), Prince of Wales Stadium in Cheltenham (8.8 miles) and St. Edward's Junior School Track in Cheltenham (9.4 miles).
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