Seth Somers Track
4 lane synthetic track in Halesowen, West Midlands · B62 8RW
Athletics and running track in Halesowen
This is the current record for Seth Somers Track, a 4 lane synthetic track in Halesowen, West Midlands, England. You'll find it at Halesowen Athletic & Cycling Club, Manor Way, Halesowen, B62 8RW. The certificate on file expired on 31 December 2004, so treat any times run here as training times until the venue confirms a newer one. No floodlighting is recorded here, so plan winter sessions for daylight. Halesowen A & CC 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 Seth Somers Track
New ones being built which should be ready by March 2000
Athletics clubs at Seth Somers Track
More about Seth Somers Track
The original track at the Manor Abbey Sports Ground was grass and opened in 1949 along with the cycle velodrome which still surrounds it. County champs were held on it in the 1960s. It was upgraded to synthetic at a cost of ?165K with the help of a Lottery Sports Award and the Seth Somers trust and the Seth Somers Track, as it is now properly called, was officially opened on 12th April 1997 by the Mayor of Dudley, Councillor W.P. Cody, and international athlete Tony Milovsorov. The tracks are also commonly referred to as Manor Abbey Stadium within Manor Abbey Sports Ground. The running track is shorter than standard as the cycle velodrome is 400m in length.
Common questions about Seth Somers Track
Can anyone use Seth Somers Track?
Possibly not. Seth Somers Track in Halesowen is listed as open to the public, but its opening times note says it isn't, so check with the operator before you go.
When is Seth Somers Track open?
Seth Somers Track in Halesowen has no public opening times. The note on record says: Not open to the public. The track is available to club members every day although the main session is on Wed 1900.
How much does it cost to use Seth Somers Track?
Charges on record for Seth Somers Track in Halesowen: Club membership fee of Halesowen A&CC.
What surface is Seth Somers Track, and how many lanes does it have?
Seth Somers Track in Halesowen is a 350m synthetic running track with 4 lanes.
Does Seth Somers Track have floodlights?
Not as far as we know. Seth Somers Track in Halesowen has no floodlighting recorded, so plan winter sessions for daylight.
Is Seth Somers Track a certified athletics track?
Not as far as we know. The certificate on file for Seth Somers Track in Halesowen expired on 31 December 2004, so treat times run there as unofficial unless the venue confirms a newer one.
Does Seth Somers Track have changing rooms?
Changing facilities on record for Seth Somers Track in Halesowen: New ones being built which should be ready by March 2000.
Which running and athletics clubs train at Seth Somers Track?
Halesowen A & CC train at Seth Somers Track in Halesowen.
Where is Seth Somers Track?
Seth Somers Track is at Halesowen Athletic & Cycling Club, Manor Way, Halesowen, B62 8RW.
What other running tracks are near Seth Somers Track?
The nearest other running tracks to Seth Somers Track in Halesowen are Oldbury Leisure Centre Track in Oldbury (3.9 miles), Hadley Stadium in Smethwick (4.1 miles) and University of Birmingham Track in Birmingham (4.6 miles).
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