Oxford City AC have been at the Horspath track since the mid-1970s, and it has been our home track since then. The track was a cinder track initially, but was converted to an all-weather tartan track in 1996. It was resurfaced by Oxford City Council in 2015. The track has undergone constant maintenance and improvement, with funds being provided by the Club and Oxford City Council. In February 2021 we upgraded to LED floodlights.
The track is used year-round, and is particularly busy in the summer, when there are competitions at the track every week from April to September. The Club has a large programme of competitions which it organises annually.
The track benefits from a beautiful setting at the foot of Shotover Hill Country Park. It has parking for up to 200 cars, with capacity for overflow parking. In the summer this overflow parking is generally on the grass behind the back straight. In the winter it is usually, with the kind permission of BMW, in the nearby Mini Plant Oxford. The trackside buildings comprise a clubhouse and café (usually open during home competitions), changing rooms, toilets and showers. There is a covered stand with seating and ample space around the track for spectators and visiting club tents.
Track Type: Synthetic, 400m, 8 lanes, 10 lane straight
Field Event Facilities: Full – 2 HJ (same end), 1 PV, 4 LJ, 2 TJ, 2 SP, 2 DT, 1 HT, 2 JT, outside HT/DT cage
S/C Water Jump: Inside track, height adjustable
If you witness or experience an accident while training or competing, you should complete the following report: https://www.uka.org.uk/governance/health-safety/online-accident-incident-report-form/