Providing all athletic equipment to deliver events including high jump, pole vault, long / triple jump, hammer throw and shot putt. The track is over looked by a 780 seated stand to accommodate school and official events.
Drop in sessions
Palmer Park Leisure Centre and Stadium offer casual athletic track usage throughout the day and where possible the evenings. Equipment such as long jump rakes and high jump beds and available to use. We do not provide throwing equipment.
Athletics club
Palmer Park Leisure centre and stadium is home to multiple clubs which use the facility on a regular basis. These include Reading Athletics cub which caters for many ages training across Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The club welcomes all abilities and can provide coaches specialising in all events. Another club calling Palmer Park Leisure centre home is Reading road runners. Not only a training group but a social group they train Wednesdays and Fridays at the centre.
During the holidays, the centre hosts various camps which are currently externally run, but feel free to pop into centre to find out more!
For more information please see the clubs websites:
Track hire
The athletics track is available to hire. This includes:
- The track
- Stadium seating
- Officials box
- Tannoy if required
- Marquees
For availability and cost please email us: