Synthetic, 350m, 4 lanes, 4 lane straight Public Access

Halesowen

Seth Somers Track

Track Information

Updated

Address

Halesowen Athletic & Cycling Club, Manor Way, HALESOWEN, B62 8RW

Telephone

0121 550 1360

Opening times

Not open to the public. The track is available to club members every day although the main session is on Wed 1900.

Charges

Club membership fee of Halesowen A&CC

Facilities

Changing Rooms
New ones being built which should be ready by March 2000

Athletics Clubs

Halesowen A & CC Home Track

Additional Information

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.