Event Information

Arrive at the track at 6pm for a 6:30 start! The aim of the session will be to give you an idea of the type of training we will be doing over the next few months to get us in shape for the indoor and outdoor seasons. 

Please note - there will unforunately be a £4 fee to use Leckwith Track upon entry to the track. This fee is set by Cardiff Athletics and not by CUAC, and so whilst the give it a go tickets themselves are free of charge, the session will cost £4. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

What to expect from the session:

This session is designed to be more introductory to show you what sprinting is all about!

- We will start with some static and dynamic warmups, before our head coach Samantha will take you through some of our key sprinting drills. These drills are designed to improve sprinting form and to provide helpful cues to remember when sprinting.

- We will then start the session itself. We are entering a winter conditioning block over the next few months, so the focus of the session will be on improving your speed endurance and building an aerobic base for later speed work.

What to bring:

- Appropriate exercise wear and footwear

- (if you have them) Running trainers and spikes

- We will be outdoors, so bring a warm layer in case it gets cold

How to reach the track:

The track is located near to Cardiff City Football Stadium, with many forms of transportation available to and from the track (full details below).

The times and directions below were calculated from the Centre for Student Life on the main campus.

On foot:

- If travelling from the Centre for Student Life, begin by walking south along Park Place, before turning right along Gorsedd Gardens Road

- Take the underpass and walk alongside the castle. Follow this road over Cardiff Bridge and continue for 15 minutes until you reach a junction with Kitchener Primary School on your left.

- Turn left onto Leckwith Road, walking past Ninian Park station and Jubilee Recreation Ground, until you reach a McDonalds.

- At this point, House of Sport should be on the right side of the road. Walk through the car park and you will be at the reception of the track.

By bike:

- Follow the same route as if you were travelling on foot. It should take you around 13 minutes.

By car/taxi:

- Follow the same route as if you were cycling or travelling on foot. This should take between 15 and 20 minutes, although be weary of traffic through the city centre.

By train:

To get to the track by train you will need to travel to Ninian Park train station. To do so:

- Board the 5:32pm train at Cathays train station (trains leave every half an hour).

- The train will make 2 stops (at Cardiff Queen Street and Cardiff Central) before arriving at Ninian Park station at around 5:47pm.

- Exit Ninian Park station and walk South West along Leckwith Road for 11 minutes.

- As with the directions for travelling on foot, once you see the McDonalds, House of Sport will be on your right. Walk through the car park and you should reach the reception of the track.

We hope you can join us for this session!