Belfast City Council Mary Peters Track
The Belfast City Council Mary Peters Track is managed by Athletics Northern Ireland Ltd.
The track was built in honour of Dame Mary Peters following her Olympic Gold Medal in the women's pentathlon, at the 1972 Summer Olympics.
Click here to see the Video of the Opening of the Mary Peters Track in 1975!
It opened in 1975 and has 30 acres of conifer woodland planted out as a shelterbelt. A network of forest trails surround the track leading to Shaws Bridge and the Lagan Towpath. The site also includes a bottle bank for recycling.
All enquiries/bookings relating to the track can be made through this office on info@niathletics.org. The track attendant is Paul McParland.
Opening Hours
The track is open Monday to Thursday, 9.30am to 9pm, Friday, 9.30am to 5pm, and Saturday and Sunday, 10am to 5pm. There is disabled access and facilities.
Exclusive Bookings
Bookings may change at short notice and we recommend phoning us on 028 9060 2707 to check for changes if you are travelling any great distance to use the track.
Exclusive Bookings/Closures list for Aug/Sep 2010.
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Mon 30th Aug OFFICE CLOSED, TRACK OPEN 12 NOON – 9PM
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Sun 5th Sep 10am – 1.30pm IFA Sprints Day
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Sat 11th Sep 1pm – 5pm Church of Jesus Christ & Latterday Saints
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Sat 25th Sep 10am – 1pm Mencap
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Sat 25th Sep 2pm – 4pm Rising Stars Squad
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Sun 26th Sep 2pm – 4pm Rising Stars Squad
Casual Track Use
Adult (18 & Over): £4.00 Juvenile: £3.00 Showers Only: £1
Annual Membership
There are a range of membership options available and you can now purchase this online and also renew your current membership when expired.
Athletics NI has a partnership with Podium 4 Sport where all active members will receive a special discount card for the retailer (Active from July 1st 2010)
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Adult £50.00
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Club/ANI Registered £40.00
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Juvenile (U18) £30.00
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Family (up to 4, max 2 adults) £100.00
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Concessions [Students & Over 65 (at time of application)] £45.00
PURCHASE/ RENEW YOUR MPT MEMBERSHIP ONLINE:
Alternatively you can apply/renew MPT Membership by downloading the form below and sending in to the Athletics NI Office.
FORM FOR NEW MEMBERSHIP/ RENEWING MEMBERSHIP
Directions
Location Address: Upper Malone Road Belfast, BT9. Entrance to the park is via Old Coach Lane, just off Upper Malone Road.
Bus routes: Take Metro No.8 A-C from Belfast city centre.
Track & Function Room Booking
Minimum hire for exclusive booking is 2 hours. Maximum attendance for non-exclusive booking is 60 people. Please contact info@niathletics.org or 02890 602707.
BOOKING FORM FOR TRACK & FUNCTION ROOM
Mon – Fri
Exclusive Use £23.00 + Vat Per Hour
Non-Exclusive Use (Max 60) £18.00 + Vat Per Hour
Sat, Sun & Public Holidays
Exclusive Use £30.00 + Vat Per Hour
Non-Exclusive Use (Max 60) £20.00 + Vat Per Hour
Les Jones Function Room
Normal £15 + Vat Per Hour. Club Rate £10 + Vat Per Hour
Kitchen
£15 + Vat Per Hired Session.
