Lings Forum Leisure Centre Track
7 lane cinder track in Northampton, Northamptonshire · NN3 8JR
Athletics and running track in Northampton
Looking for a running or athletics track in Northampton? Lings Forum Leisure Centre Track is a 7 lane cinder track, and this page covers what you need before you set off. You'll find it at Lings Forum Leisure Centre, Weston Favell Centre, Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN3 8JR. 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. No current certification is recorded, so treat any times run here as training times rather than official ones. Anything out of date can be corrected from this page in a few seconds, which is why these listings stay accurate long after an official record has stopped being updated.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 Lings Forum Leisure Centre Track
1x high jump bed
1x pole vault runway
1x long jump pit
1x triple jump pit
1x shot put circle
1x discus cage
Inside track but the barrier has been removed
Full in Leisure Centre
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Athletics clubs at Lings Forum Leisure Centre Track
More about Lings Forum Leisure Centre Track
The track is on the grounds of Lings Upper School and so is not available during school hours but is managed by the adjacent Lings Forum Leisure Centre at other times. The Leisure Centre opened in 1975 and it seems likely that the track was built at the same time. It is on a large redgra arena and has permanent curbs on both bends but not down the straights. There are permanent facilities for all events except JT although most are now unusable. The track was used by Northampton Phoenix AC prior to Sixfields opening in 1994. Although only 8 lanes are usually marked down the home straight, there is room for about 10.
Common questions about Lings Forum Leisure Centre Track
Can anyone use Lings Forum Leisure Centre Track?
Access to Lings Forum Leisure Centre Track in Northampton is restricted, so check with the operator or a club that trains there before you go.
When is Lings Forum Leisure Centre Track open?
Opening times on record for Lings Forum Leisure Centre Track in Northampton: Mon-Fri (school term-time) 1730-Dusk/2200, (school holidays) 0900-Dusk/2200, Sat 0900-Dusk/1700, Sun 0900-Dusk/2000. Track is regularly booked for football or hockey so ring in advance to check availability.
How much does it cost to use Lings Forum Leisure Centre Track?
Charges on record for Lings Forum Leisure Centre Track in Northampton: Adult £0.75, Junior £0.60.
What surface is Lings Forum Leisure Centre Track, and how many lanes does it have?
Lings Forum Leisure Centre Track in Northampton is a 400m cinder running track with 7 lanes and a 10 lane straight.
Does Lings Forum Leisure Centre Track have floodlights?
Yes. Lings Forum Leisure Centre Track in Northampton has floodlighting, so evening sessions are possible through the winter.
What field event facilities does Lings Forum Leisure Centre Track have?
Lings Forum Leisure Centre Track in Northampton has a high jump bed, a pole vault runway, a long jump pit, a triple jump pit, a shot put circle, a discus cage, a hammer cage, a javelin runway and a steeplechase water jump (inside track but the barrier has been removed).
Does Lings Forum Leisure Centre Track have changing rooms?
Yes. Lings Forum Leisure Centre Track in Northampton has full changing facilities in the Leisure Centre.
Which running and athletics clubs train at Lings Forum Leisure Centre Track?
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Where is Lings Forum Leisure Centre Track?
Lings Forum Leisure Centre Track is at Lings Forum Leisure Centre, Weston Favell Centre, Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN3 8JR.
What other running tracks are near Lings Forum Leisure Centre Track?
The nearest other running tracks to Lings Forum Leisure Centre Track in Northampton are Moulton College Track in Moulton (3.3 miles), Kettering Athletics Track in Kettering (10 miles) and Stantonbury Stadium in Milton Keynes (14 miles).
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