An athlete stands in an athletics stadium preparing for the javelin throw. She holds the javelin with her arm outstretched over her shoulder, whilst the sky in the background is cloudy.

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A track and field athlete pushes off powerfully from the starting blocks. She is wearing red spikes, black shorts with white stripes and a red top. The track is wet, suggesting it has been raining

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Athletics

Paderborn Athletics Club

LC Paderborn is an athletics club with around 800 members, which has been promoting youth, recreational and competitive sport since 1974. Its sporting programme is divided into youth and competitive sections: whilst the youth section focuses on teaching general basics, the competitive section specialises in throwing, jumping, sprinting, combined events and running. In addition, there are programmes in general athletics and sport for older adults. The Ahorn Sports Park serves as the club’s training ground and administrative headquarters.

TSV 1887 Schloß Neuhaus e. V.

TSV 1887 Schloß Neuhaus is a sports club in Paderborn that combines a rich tradition with a modern approach, offering a wide range of training and exercise programmes for all age groups. At the Ahorn Sports Park, the club uses the existing training facilities for its activities in running, athletics for young people and calisthenics.

As a versatile sports club, TSV brings together recreational, health, competitive and elite sport under one roof, promoting both the joy of exercise and the individual sporting development of its members – from the very first steps right through to performance-oriented training. With its holistic approach, the club enables a lifelong passion for sport.

VfB 1910 Salzkotten e. V.

During the winter months, VfB 1910 Salzkotten e. V. uses the Ahorn Sports Park to continue its athletics training regardless of the weather and to maintain fitness and technique even in the cold season. The club offers a varied range of training sessions for different age and ability groups and places particular emphasis on the targeted development of young talent.

Running at the Ahorn Sports Park

Our running tracks are available free of charge to all runners during our regular opening hours.

Please note:

  • Our running tracks are reserved for club training at certain times and are therefore not always available for public use. Current booking times can be enquired about by telephone.
  • Groups of 3 or more people must book in advance.
  • The use of headphones of any kind is not permitted.

The following running options are available:

Indoor:

200 m circular track

Outdoor:

Athletics stadium with a 400 m running track

2 km illuminated fitness trail