Thornes Park Athletics Stadium
8 lane synthetic track in Wakefield, West Yorkshire · WF2 8TY
Athletics and running track in Wakefield
Thornes Park Athletics Stadium serves runners, clubs and schools around Wakefield, West Yorkshire. You'll find it at Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8TY. Access is restricted, so check with the operator or a resident club before turning up. Wakefield District Harriers & 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 Thornes Park Athletics Stadium
1x high jump bed
2x pole vault runways
4x long jump pits
2x shot put circles
1x discus cage
2x javelin runways
Outside track, height fixed
Full in
None
Athletics clubs at Thornes Park Athletics Stadium
More about Thornes Park Athletics Stadium
The track was originally cinder. It was upgraded to synthetic in 1988 and was built at approximately 90 degrees to the orientation of the old track (\). The 'stadium' opened in May 1991 and includes an indoor straight, a good multi-gym and loose weights room. The track was refurbished in August 1999 with some damaged sections repaired and the lines repainted. Work to repair a steeplechase barrier, SP board and the cage netting was due to be completed by early May 2001 so the track should have a full certificate soon. The tracks pictures are courtesy of Andy Fletcher of Wakefield District Harriers & AC.
Common questions about Thornes Park Athletics Stadium
Can anyone use Thornes Park Athletics Stadium?
Access to Thornes Park Athletics Stadium in Wakefield is restricted, so check with the operator or a club that trains there before you go.
When is Thornes Park Athletics Stadium open?
Thornes Park Athletics Stadium in Wakefield is open Monday to Friday 9am to 9:30pm and Saturday and Sunday 9am to 5pm. Also on record: Club times (exclusive - both indoor & outdoor tracks) Tue & Thu 1800-2030. Users of the indoor track are advised to ring in advance to check availability as it is often booked for other purposes.
How much does it cost to use Thornes Park Athletics Stadium?
Charges on record for Thornes Park Athletics Stadium in Wakefield: Adult £2.00, Junior £1.10.
What surface is Thornes Park Athletics Stadium, and how many lanes does it have?
Thornes Park Athletics Stadium in Wakefield is a 400m synthetic running track with 8 lanes and a 10 lane straight.
Does Thornes Park Athletics Stadium have floodlights?
Yes. Thornes Park Athletics Stadium in Wakefield has floodlighting, so evening sessions are possible through the winter.
Is Thornes Park Athletics Stadium a certified athletics track?
Not as far as we know. The restricted certificate on file for Thornes Park Athletics Stadium in Wakefield expired on 30 November 2001, so treat times run there as unofficial unless the venue confirms a newer one.
What field event facilities does Thornes Park Athletics Stadium have?
Thornes Park Athletics Stadium in Wakefield has a high jump bed, 2 pole vault runways, 4 long jump pits, a triple jump pit, 2 shot put circles, a discus cage, a hammer cage, 2 javelin runways and a steeplechase water jump (outside track, height fixed).
Does Thornes Park Athletics Stadium have changing rooms?
Changing facilities on record for Thornes Park Athletics Stadium in Wakefield: Full in.
Which running and athletics clubs train at Thornes Park Athletics Stadium?
Wakefield District Harriers & AC train at Thornes Park Athletics Stadium in Wakefield.
Where is Thornes Park Athletics Stadium?
Thornes Park Athletics Stadium is at Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8TY.
What other running tracks are near Thornes Park Athletics Stadium?
The nearest other running tracks to Thornes Park Athletics Stadium in Wakefield are Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Track (1.4 miles), Rodillian School Track (3.8 miles) and South Leeds Stadium in Leeds (6.2 miles).
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