Allan Smith head coach Edinburgh Sprint Coach outside Meadowbank Sports Centre
Training locations
Train where
champions train.
Two dedicated venues across Edinburgh — a professional athletics facility for 1:1 and group coaching, and an outdoor location for Speed School every Monday evening.
🏟 Meadowbank Sports Centre
🌿 The Meadows
📍 Edinburgh, Scotland
Primary training venue Meadowbank Sports Centre.
⭐ Primary venue Allan Smith outside Meadowbank Sports Centre Edinburgh
Meadowbank Sports Centre 139 London Road · Edinburgh · EH7 6AE Edinburgh's premier athletics facility and home base for Edinburgh Sprint Coach. Meadowbank provides a professional, fully equipped environment for 1:1 sprint coaching, small group sessions, and performance training — with both indoor and outdoor spaces ideal for sprint mechanics, acceleration work, and speed development at every level.
Address139 London Road, Edinburgh, EH7 6AE
PostcodeEH7 6AE
Sessions1:1 coaching · Small groups · All levels
Nearest busLothian Buses — London Road stop
ParkingOn-site car parking available
SurfaceFull athletics track · Indoor spaces
Full athletics track Indoor training space On-site parking Changing facilities Professional equipment All-weather track
Speed School venue The Meadows, Edinburgh.
⚡ Speed School · Ages 8–15 The Meadows Melville Drive · Edinburgh · EH9 Every Monday evening, Edinburgh Sprint Coach runs Speed School at The Meadows — one of Edinburgh's most popular open spaces, with wide flat grass areas perfect for sprint drills, agility work, and youth athletic development. Sessions run in all light weather conditions.
📅 Every Monday ⏰ 6:00pm 🎂 Ages 8–15 🌿 Outdoor · Grass surface
Per session £15 per session · or £40/month Monthly — £40/month Single session — £15
Getting to Meadowbank How to find us.
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By bus

Lothian Buses run frequently along London Road. Routes 4, 5, 15, 26, and 44 all stop at or near Meadowbank. The stop is directly outside the centre.

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By car

On-site parking is available at Meadowbank Sports Centre. Use postcode EH7 6AE for sat nav. Arrive 5–10 minutes before your session.

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By bike

Edinburgh's Leith Walk and London Road cycle routes pass close by. Bike parking is available at the venue, easily accessible from the New Town and Leith.

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On foot

15 minutes from the top of Leith Walk, around 20 minutes from the city centre. An easy walk from most central Edinburgh locations.

Additional training locations We also train across Edinburgh.

For outdoor sessions, group bookings, or clients who prefer a location closer to home, we can coach at parks across the city. Location is agreed at booking.

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Inverleith Park

Large open fields, ideal for sprint drills and agility work.

Stockbridge / Inverleith
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The Meadows

Central location with flat, wide grass areas. Home of Speed School.

Marchmont / Bruntsfield

Holyrood Park

Natural terrain for hill sprints and conditioning work.

Holyrood / Old Town
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Leith Links

Spacious park perfect for speed development sessions.

Leith
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Saughton Park

Well-maintained grounds near athletics facilities.

Gorgie / Dalry
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Pilrig Park

Local green space suited to youth sessions and smaller groups.

Pilrig / Leith
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Hunter's Hall Park

Quieter East End option for 1:1 or small group coaching.

East Edinburgh
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Newcraighall Park

Flat terrain ideal for acceleration and power-focused training.

East Edinburgh
We provide sprint coaching across Edinburgh including:
Leith · New Town · Old Town · Stockbridge · Morningside · Bruntsfield · Marchmont · Holyrood · Portobello · Craiglockhart · Corstorphine · Murrayfield · Gorgie · Dalry · Trinity · Pilrig · Newington · Tollcross · Haymarket · Abbeyhill
Ready to train? Book your session at Meadowbank. First sessions include a full movement and technique assessment. Just bring your kit and show up — we'll take care of the rest.