Thornes Park Stadium to get bigger gym and host Hyrox events as part of £1 million upgrade

The upgrade will see the gym expanded, an improved village-style changing room and new spaces for additional classes and groups to use.

The bigger gym will feature a wide range of new equipment and a dedicated space to support Hyrox style training, and Hyrox group exercise classes.

There are also plans for the stadium to host its own Hyrox events starting later this year.

Other improvements to the leisure centre include a new welcoming reception area as well as re-decoration and improvements throughout the corridors.

Coun Hannah Appleyard, Wakefield Council’s Cabinet Member for Culture, Leisure and Sport, said: “I’m pleased to see work get underway to upgrade the facilities at Thornes Park Stadium. The improvements are set to make a real difference to the site and improve the facilities on offer.

“It’s also exciting that we’re able to bring HYROX events to the centre. It is hugely popular and being able to offer this style of training will really put Thornes Park stadium on the map.

“I’m looking forward to seeing the finished product.”

The latest work follows the newly upgraded all-weather outside running track and Athletics Village.

The village features a hammer cage, shot put, long jump, high jump, pole vault, steeplechase with water jump, and state-of-the-art LED floodlighting for evening and winter training.

The upgrade work at the stadium is expected to begin later this year, with the council warning of “minor disruptions” to those using the centre.