Queen's Park Running Track – Refurbishment Closure
Please note that Queen's Park Athletics Stadium will be completely closed from Monday 1st June 2026 to allow for essential refurbishment works to the running track. The works are expected to take approximately 12 weeks.
We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience while these improvements are carried out.
The Queens Park Athletics Stadium is adjacent to the sports centre and features a 400m, 8 lane synthetic all-weather track with floodlighting and seating for over 500 spectators.
Being the home of local running club the Inverness Harriers the stadium is fully equipped for major athletics training and competition, including photo finish and public address systems.
The running track is available for casual public use when it is not in use for events or club/group activities as well as offering a large outdoor activity area for other individual events or to compliment an event being held within the leisure centre.
Please contact the Leisure Centre to enquire about availability for use.
Please note the following dates for upcoming closures of Queen's Park running track:
- All Mondays - closed 17:00 – 18:30 for private hire
- All Tuesdays - closed 18:30 – 20:00 for private hire
- All Wednesdays - closed 19:00 – 20:30 for private hire
- All Thursdays- closed 18:30 – 20:00 for private hire
- All Fridays - closed18:00 – 19:30 for private hire
- All Saturdays - 10:00 – 11:30 for private hire
Please note these are the actual measurements of each lane
- Lane 1 - 400.000m
- Lane 2 - 407.038m
- Lane 3 - 414.704m
- Lane 4 - 422.370m
- Lane 5 - 430.034m
- Lane 6 - 437.700m
- Lane 7 - 445.636m
- Lane 8 - 453.032m
Full use of lanes 1 and 2 is only available for club sessions and events to minimise wear and tear of the track surface.
Key details
- Equipment
- All equipment needed to run a full athletics meet
From Inverness city centre, walk along the River Ness via Ness Walk / Bught Road. Turn right onto Bught Drive. Turn left towards Bught Lane, you will see the centre on your right. (approx. 25 mins).
From Inverness city centre, cycle along the River Ness via Ness Walk / Bught Road. Turn right onto Bught Drive. Turn left towards Bught Lane, you will see the centre on your right. (approx. 10 mins). There are cycle racks at the entrance.
The closest bus stop is at Cemetery Gates on Glenurquhart Road and is served by buses 2, 2A, 17 and 112, 307 and 313.
From the A9 south, slight left onto Sir Walter Scott Drive. At Inshes Roundabout, take the 3rd exit and stay on Sir Walter Scott Dr./A8082. Continue through the next 5 roundabouts taking the A8082 exit each time. At Tomnahurich Roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Glenurquhart Rd/A82. Turn right onto Bught Dr. Turn right onto Bught Lane. At the roundabout take the 2nd exit.From the A9 North, at the Longman Roundabout take 3rd exit onto Longman Road. Continue on the A82 through the next two roundabouts. At the Shore Street roundabout take the 2nd exit and stay on A82. Turn right onto Glenurquhart Rd/A82. Turn left onto Bught Dr. Turn right onto Bught Lane. At the roundabout take the 2nd exit. There is parking including accessible spaces onsite.
Inverness Leisure has a large car park providing 130 car park spaces and 8 disabled parking bays. There is also a turning circle, which provide 'drop off' capabilities. Additional overflow parking is available next to the astro turf at the Highland Archive Centre and at the Bught Park Pavilion pitches.
Accessibility
- Accessible parking
- Accessible toilets
- Changing places
- Hearing loop
- Level access from entrance to reception
- Ramp to main entrance
- Suitable for visitors with limited mobility
- Wet room or level entry shower
- Wheelchair access throughout
