Wellesley Recreation Ground Track
6 lane synthetic track in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
Athletics and running track in Great Yarmouth
Wellesley Recreation Ground Track serves runners, clubs and schools around Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. You'll find it at Wellesley Recreation Ground, Wellesley Road, Great Yarmouth. It's listed as publicly accessible. Great Yarmouth & District AC, Waveney Valley AC train here, and their sessions are usually the quickest route in if you're new to the venue. It has floodlighting, so winter evening sessions are on. Facilities, lane count, surface and charges are all listed below, along with any upcoming events, so you can work out whether it suits the session you have in mind before travelling.
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Facilities at Wellesley Recreation Ground Track
1x high jump bed
2x pole vault runways
2x long jump pits
1x triple jump pit
1x shot put circle
1x discus cage
2x javelin runways
Inside track, height fixed
Full in stadium building
1000 (approx) total, 200 (approx) covered on back straight, 200 (approx) uncovered on home straight, 600 (approx) covered on home straight but the stand is currently closed
Athletics clubs at Wellesley Recreation Ground Track
More about Wellesley Recreation Ground Track
The track was originally cinder and was upgraded to a Spurtan BS synthetic surface in 1990. The track was resprayed in June 2001 by Charles Lawrence and relined by White Line Services. The infield is a football pitch used by Great Yarmouth FC. The straights are much shorter than standard and are about 70m long. The main stand is closed on safety grounds due to the Fire Safety & Safety of Places of Sport Act 1987.
Common questions about Wellesley Recreation Ground Track
Can anyone use Wellesley Recreation Ground Track?
Yes. Wellesley Recreation Ground Track in Great Yarmouth is listed as a public running track, so anyone can turn up and use it, and it's recorded as open all the time.
When is Wellesley Recreation Ground Track open?
Wellesley Recreation Ground Track in Great Yarmouth is recorded as open all the time. The note on record says: Track is generally open all the time except when the footballers are there. Club times Mon & Thu 1900-2030, Sun AM.
Is Wellesley Recreation Ground Track free to use?
Charges on record for Wellesley Recreation Ground Track in Great Yarmouth: None for casual use.
What surface is Wellesley Recreation Ground Track, and how many lanes does it have?
Wellesley Recreation Ground Track in Great Yarmouth is a 400m synthetic running track with 6 lanes and an 8 lane straight.
Does Wellesley Recreation Ground Track have floodlights?
Yes. Wellesley Recreation Ground Track in Great Yarmouth has floodlighting, so evening sessions are possible through the winter.
Is Wellesley Recreation Ground Track a certified athletics track?
Not as far as we know. No certification is recorded for Wellesley Recreation Ground Track in Great Yarmouth, so treat times run there as unofficial.
What field event facilities does Wellesley Recreation Ground Track have?
Wellesley Recreation Ground Track in Great Yarmouth has a high jump bed, 2 pole vault runways, 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 Wellesley Recreation Ground Track have changing rooms?
Yes. Wellesley Recreation Ground Track in Great Yarmouth has full changing facilities in the stadium building.
Which running and athletics clubs train at Wellesley Recreation Ground Track?
Great Yarmouth & District AC and Waveney Valley AC train at Wellesley Recreation Ground Track in Great Yarmouth.
Where is Wellesley Recreation Ground Track?
Wellesley Recreation Ground Track is at Wellesley Recreation Ground, Wellesley Road, Great Yarmouth.
What other running tracks are near Wellesley Recreation Ground Track?
The nearest other running tracks to Wellesley Recreation Ground Track in Great Yarmouth are Henderson Secondary Modern School (formerly) Track in Norwich (20 miles), Norfolk Athletics Track in Norwich (21 miles) and Kenny Track in Norwich (21 miles).
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