Woodside Stadium
8 lane synthetic track in Watford, Hertfordshire · WD25 7HH
Athletics and running track in Watford
Looking for a running or athletics track in Watford? Woodside Stadium is an 8 lane synthetic track, and this page covers what you need before you set off. You'll find it at Watford Leisure Centre, Horseshoe Lane, Watford, WD25 7HH. 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 2008, 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 Anything out of date can be corrected from this page in a few seconds, which is why these listings stay accurate long after an official record has stopped being updated.
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Opening times, charges and contact details
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Facilities at Woodside Stadium
1x high jump bed
2x pole vault runways
4x long jump pits
2x shot put circles
2x discus cages
2x javelin runways
Inside track, height adjustable
Full in pavilion at track and in Leisure Centre
708 covered
Athletics clubs at Woodside Stadium
More about Woodside Stadium
The stadium was originally opened on 4th Nov 1955 by the Duke of Edinburgh. It was upgraded to a 6 lane synthetic track some time ago and to 8 lanes all round in May 1995. The inside two lanes were touched up in August 2000 and lanes 3 and 4 in 2002. Work started in April 2000 on building a new clubhouse incorporating full changing facilities alongside the first bend and was completed in early 2001. It was officially opened on 8th April 2001 by Dalton Grant. As the original PV was inside the track alongside the home straight, the track could not gain a full track certification and so a new PV runway was built in 2002 to the side of the clubhouse and the old one was grassed over. A height adjustable water jump barrier was installed in July 2002. The extension on the back straight to allow 100m and 110m races is only 6 lanes. The infield is used as a football pitch during the winter.
Common questions about Woodside Stadium
Can anyone use Woodside Stadium?
Access to Woodside Stadium in Watford is restricted, so check with the operator or a club that trains there before you go.
When is Woodside Stadium open?
Opening times on record for Woodside Stadium in Watford: Tue & Thu (other than school summer term) 1800-2100, (school summer term only) 1830-2200, Sun 0900-1300, other times by arrangement.
How much does it cost to use Woodside Stadium?
Charges on record for Woodside Stadium in Watford: Adult £2.70, Junior £1.25.
What surface is Woodside Stadium, and how many lanes does it have?
Woodside Stadium in Watford is a 400m synthetic running track with 8 lanes.
Does Woodside Stadium have floodlights?
Yes. Woodside Stadium in Watford has floodlighting, so evening sessions are possible through the winter.
Is Woodside Stadium a certified athletics track?
Not as far as we know. The restricted certificate on file for Woodside Stadium in Watford expired on 31 March 2008, so treat times run there as unofficial unless the venue confirms a newer one.
What field event facilities does Woodside Stadium have?
Woodside Stadium in Watford has a high jump bed, 2 pole vault runways, 4 long jump pits, a triple jump pit, 2 shot put circles, 2 discus cages, a hammer cage, 2 javelin runways and a steeplechase water jump (inside track, height adjustable).
Does Woodside Stadium have changing rooms?
Yes. Woodside Stadium in Watford has full changing facilities in the pavilion at track and in Leisure Centre.
Which running and athletics clubs train at Woodside Stadium?
Chiltern Harriers AC and Watford Harriers AC train at Woodside Stadium in Watford.
Where is Woodside Stadium?
Woodside Stadium is at Watford Leisure Centre, Horseshoe Lane, Watford, WD25 7HH.
What other running tracks are near Woodside Stadium?
The nearest other running tracks to Woodside Stadium in Watford are Bricket Wood Sports Centre Track in St. Albans (1.9 miles), US International University (Europe) (formerly) Track in Bushey (3.1 miles) and Westminster Lodge Athletic Track in Hertfordshire (4.0 miles).
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