Beckett Park Athletics Centre
8 lane synthetic track in Leeds, West Yorkshire · LS6 3QS
Athletics and running track in Leeds
Beckett Park Athletics Centre is an 8 lane synthetic track in Leeds, West Yorkshire. You'll find it at Leeds Metropolitan University, Sport & Recreation, Beckett Park Campus, Leeds, LS6 3QS. No floodlighting is recorded here, so plan winter sessions for daylight. Access is restricted, so check with the operator or a resident club before turning up. Abbey Runners Leeds, Doss AC, Leeds & Bradford TC train here, and their sessions are usually the quickest route in if you're new to the venue. Everything on this page, from opening times to facilities, is kept current by runners and coaches who actually use the place, so it reflects what you'll find rather than what a council website said a few years ago.
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Facilities at Beckett Park Athletics Centre
Yes - in 1993 a women's S/C with 2'6" barriers too
Full in adjacent Outdoor Centre building
Grass bank only
Athletics clubs at Beckett Park Athletics Centre
More about Beckett Park Athletics Centre
The original track was built during the 1970s on the site of an old cricket ground and had a red/brown coloured tarmac surface. It was upgraded to a synthetic track in 1982/3 with 7 complete lanes and an 8 lane straight. The track now forms part of the Carnegie Outdoor Sports Centre and was reopened by Tanni Grey and Jane Sixsmith on 10th June 1998 after having been upgraded to 8 lanes all round, completely resurfaced and the jumps and throws areas reconfigured. The old pavilion dates back to 1890 and is a classified listed building. It was refurbished as a meeting area and vending machines installed. A new pavilion was also built which houses the Outdoor Centre reception and changing rooms. This reception is in addition to the main one at the Sports Centre. The pavilion is however situated only 2 metres away from the 8th lane. The work was funded by a ?1,338,883 Lottery Grant to develop the whole Outdoor Centre which includes synthetic football pitches. The track is sometimes referred to as Carnegie College which is the old name of Leeds Metropolitan University.
Common questions about Beckett Park Athletics Centre
Can anyone use Beckett Park Athletics Centre?
Access to Beckett Park Athletics Centre in Leeds is restricted, so check with the operator or a club that trains there before you go.
When is Beckett Park Athletics Centre open?
Beckett Park Athletics Centre in Leeds is open Monday to Friday 9am to 10pm, Saturday 9am to 5:30pm, and Sunday 9am to 6pm.
How much does it cost to use Beckett Park Athletics Centre?
Charges on record for Beckett Park Athletics Centre in Leeds: Adult £1.50, Junior £1.00.
What surface is Beckett Park Athletics Centre, and how many lanes does it have?
Beckett Park Athletics Centre in Leeds is a 400m synthetic running track with 8 lanes.
Does Beckett Park Athletics Centre have floodlights?
Not as far as we know. Beckett Park Athletics Centre in Leeds has no floodlighting recorded, so plan winter sessions for daylight.
Is Beckett Park Athletics Centre a certified athletics track?
Not as far as we know. The full certificate on file for Beckett Park Athletics Centre in Leeds expired on 31 May 2004, so treat times run there as unofficial unless the venue confirms a newer one.
What field event facilities does Beckett Park Athletics Centre have?
Beckett Park Athletics Centre in Leeds has a discus cage, a hammer cage and a steeplechase water jump.
Does Beckett Park Athletics Centre have changing rooms?
Yes. Beckett Park Athletics Centre in Leeds has full changing facilities in the adjacent Outdoor Centre building.
Which running and athletics clubs train at Beckett Park Athletics Centre?
Abbey Runners Leeds, Doss AC, Leeds & Bradford TC, Leeds Beckett University AC, Leeds Carnegie AC, Leeds University AC and 3 other clubs train at Beckett Park Athletics Centre in Leeds.
Where is Beckett Park Athletics Centre?
Beckett Park Athletics Centre is at Leeds Metropolitan University, Sport & Recreation, Beckett Park Campus, Leeds, LS6 3QS.
What other running tracks are near Beckett Park Athletics Centre?
The nearest other running tracks to Beckett Park Athletics Centre in Leeds are Leeds Grammar School (formerly) Track (1.3 miles), David Lloyd Tennis & Fitness Centre Indoor Track (2.1 miles) and Trinity & All Saints College Track (2.4 miles).
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