Croydon Sports Arena
Croydon
8 lane synthetic track in London, Greater London · SE25 4QL
Athletics and running track in London
This is the current record for Croydon Sports Arena, an 8 lane synthetic track in London, Greater London, England. You'll find it at Albert Road, London, SE25 4QL. The certificate on file expired on 28 February 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. Croydon Harriers, Striders of Croydon 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 Croydon Sports Arena
1x high jump bed
3x pole vault runways
3x long jump pits
1x shot put circle
1x discus cage
2x javelin runways
Inside track, height fixed
Full
388 covered. There is also covered terracing on the back straight and uncovered terracing on the home straight.
Athletics clubs at Croydon Sports Arena
More about Croydon Sports Arena
The running track in Croydon started out as cinder, and a 10x400 relay on 5th March 1989 marked its end. A stop called Arena on the Croydon TramLink System, which opened in 2000, serves the track.
Common questions about Croydon Sports Arena
Can anyone use Croydon Sports Arena?
Access to Croydon Sports Arena in London is restricted, so check with the operator or a club that trains there before you go.
When is Croydon Sports Arena open?
Croydon Sports Arena in London is open Monday 9am to 4pm, Tuesday 9am to 9pm, Wednesday 9am to 4pm, Thursday 9am to 9pm, Friday 9am to 4pm, and Saturday and Sunday 9am to 1pm.
How much does it cost to use Croydon Sports Arena?
Charges on record for Croydon Sports Arena in London: Adult £1.50, Junior £1.00.
What surface is Croydon Sports Arena, and how many lanes does it have?
Croydon Sports Arena in London is a 400m synthetic running track with 8 lanes.
Does Croydon Sports Arena have floodlights?
Yes. Croydon Sports Arena in London has floodlighting, so evening sessions are possible through the winter.
Is Croydon Sports Arena a certified athletics track?
Not as far as we know. The restricted certificate on file for Croydon Sports Arena in London expired on 28 February 2005, so treat times run there as unofficial unless the venue confirms a newer one.
What field event facilities does Croydon Sports Arena have?
Croydon Sports Arena in London has a high jump bed, 3 pole vault runways, 3 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 Croydon Sports Arena have changing rooms?
Yes. Croydon Sports Arena in London has full changing facilities.
Which running and athletics clubs train at Croydon Sports Arena?
Croydon Harriers and Striders of Croydon AC train at Croydon Sports Arena in London.
Where is Croydon Sports Arena?
Croydon Sports Arena is at Albert Road, London, SE25 4QL.
What other running tracks are near Croydon Sports Arena?
The nearest other running tracks to Croydon Sports Arena in London are Crystal Palace Athletics Stadium (1.8 miles), Dulwich College Track (3.3 miles) and Norman Park Athletics Track in Bromley (3.6 miles).
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