Rules and Guidance
Do your warm up/cool down in either a clockwise or anti-clockwise direction whilst taking care of other runners on the track.
Do the main session (referred to as “efforts” and “recoveries” or interval reps) anti-clockwise
IMPORTANT – when doing your efforts always stay on the inside of the track (lanes 1 and 2).
Lane 3 is to be kept clear. This is to allow clear space for overtaking runners to pass safely. It is the responsibility of faster runners to pass on the outside of slower runners in lane 3.
Once your effort is complete, safely move out to lanes 4 and 5 by first of all looking over your shoulder to check for any overtaking runners. Do not move left as another runner might be behind you.
If you forget to move out of the inside lanes during your recovery (we all do it occasionally!) you might hear runners approaching from behind shout “track” if they are doing an effort. If this happens move out of the inside lane(s) to your right as quickly as possible to avoid any confusion or accidents.
Do not undertake runners by going off the track on the inside. This may cause collision and injury!
Do your post session cool down in a clockwise direction in Lane 6.
Never stand in lanes 1 and 2, and always look left and right before crossing the track.
Please avoid the use of headphones and mobile phones whilst training on the track.
If children are on the track, please ensure they are aware of other runners, and supervise any young children.
Look after your belongings and don’t leave anything behind. We occasionally discard hats, gloves, outer layers etc. during a session as we warm up and it’s easy to forget to collect them afterwards.
Always use the litter bins provided and help to keep the facility tidy.
Last updated 18/06/2024 A.H.
