Fox Hollies
6 lane synthetic track in Birmingham, West Midlands · B27 7NS
Athletics and running track in Birmingham
Fox Hollies serves athletes, clubs and schools around Birmingham, West Midlands. You'll find it at Fox Hollies Leisure Centre, Shirley Road, Acock's Green, Birmingham, B27 7NS. Access is restricted, so check with the operator or a resident club before turning up. Sparkhill Harriers 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 Fox Hollies
Inside track, height fixed
Full in Leisure Centre
None
Athletics clubs at Fox Hollies
More about Fox Hollies
Councillor Frank Carter, then Mayor of Birmingham, opened the Leisure Centre building on 11th January 1986, although whether this running track in Birmingham went in at the same time isn't certain. Throws aren't possible, as the infield is an all-weather football and hockey pitch. Sparkhill Harriers have their club house in the Fox Hollies Fitness Centre, a separate building from the main Leisure Centre. The track was resurfaced in 2013.
Common questions about Fox Hollies
Can anyone use Fox Hollies?
Access to Fox Hollies in Birmingham is restricted, so check with the operator or a club that trains there before you go.
When is Fox Hollies open?
Fox Hollies in Birmingham is open Monday and Tuesday 7am to 3:30pm, Wednesday 7am to 8pm, Thursday 7am to 8:30pm, Friday 7am to 7:30pm, Saturday 10am to 9:30pm, and Sunday 9am to 6:30pm.
How much does it cost to use Fox Hollies?
Charges on record for Fox Hollies in Birmingham: Adult £1.40, Junior £0.80.
What surface is Fox Hollies, and how many lanes does it have?
Fox Hollies in Birmingham is a 400m synthetic running track with 6 lanes and an 8 lane straight.
Does Fox Hollies have floodlights?
Yes. Fox Hollies in Birmingham has floodlighting, so evening sessions are possible through the winter.
Is Fox Hollies a certified athletics track?
Not as far as we know. No certification is recorded for Fox Hollies in Birmingham, so treat times run there as unofficial.
What field event facilities does Fox Hollies have?
Fox Hollies in Birmingham has a pole vault runway and a steeplechase water jump (inside track, height fixed).
Does Fox Hollies have changing rooms?
Yes. Fox Hollies in Birmingham has full changing facilities in the Leisure Centre.
Which running and athletics clubs train at Fox Hollies?
Sparkhill Harriers train at Fox Hollies in Birmingham.
Where is Fox Hollies?
Fox Hollies is at Fox Hollies Leisure Centre, Shirley Road, Acock's Green, Birmingham, B27 7NS.
What other running tracks are near Fox Hollies?
The nearest other running tracks to Fox Hollies in Birmingham are Norman Green Athletics Centre in Solihull (2.5 miles), Birmingham (2.9 miles) and Holloway Head Playing Field Track (3.8 miles).
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