Which running tracks are open to the public?

677 of the tracks in this directory are confirmed open to the public — almost all public park tracks and city recreation tracks are free and open dawn-to-dusk, and we mark them with a green "Open to the public" badge. School and college tracks are a grey area: a lot of districts let the community run on the track when teams aren't practicing, but some lock the gates or restrict it to students, so those are flagged "access varies." When in doubt, go early morning or evening outside of school hours, and check the listing or call ahead.

Are running tracks free?

Public park and city tracks are almost always free — no membership, no sign-up, just show up and run. The tracks that charge are the indoor ones: field houses, armories, and rec centers sometimes ask for a day pass or membership, and a few marquee indoor facilities (like The Armory in New York) run on paid hours. Outdoor school and college tracks are usually free when they're open to the community. We flag paid or members-only tracks so there are no surprises when you drive out.

Indoor or outdoor — what should I look for?

3,265 tracks here are outdoor and 572 are indoor — Outdoor tracks are the classic 400m ovals at parks, high schools and stadiums: free, open, and everywhere. Indoor tracks — usually 200m banked ovals in a field house or armory — are what keep you running through winter and rain, which is why they matter most in cold states. If you run intervals or need a measured distance year-round, look for an indoor track; for everyday laps in decent weather, the nearest outdoor oval is hard to beat.

What surface is the track?

It matters more than people expect. 292 tracks here are confirmed rubber / all-weather — a modern rubberized (polyurethane) track is springy, fast, easy on the joints, and runs well wet or dry — ideal for speed work. Older tracks are dirt or cinder (soft but slow and puddle-prone), grass (gentle, uneven), or asphalt (hard, hot, but always open). We pull the surface from the venue's own description, its website, and runner reviews wherever it's stated.

Where can I run at night?

189 tracks in this directory are confirmed lit for night running — floodlit tracks are gold in winter when it's dark by 5pm. Many park and stadium tracks keep the lights on into the evening, and we flag the ones with confirmed lighting. Always check the posted closing time: a lot of park tracks are technically open late but the lights (and the gates) follow the park's own hours.

How are the tracks ranked?

By what runners actually say: Google rating weighted by review count, so a 4.7 with 900 reviews outranks a lone 5.0. The data comes from public map listings, the venues' own websites, and real reviews — no track pays for placement, and no track can buy a rank.

Find a running track near you

Every running track in America you can actually run laps on — public outdoor 400m ovals at parks and schools, indoor field-house tracks for winter, and college stadiums. See which are open to the public and free, the surface, whether it's lit for night running, distance and lanes, with real reviews and live open-now hours.

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3,670running tracks

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677open to the public

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Open to the public

677 public tracks — free park and city tracks anyone can run on, no membership and no sign-up. The everyday oval down the street.

Indoor tracks

572 indoor tracks — 200m field-house and armory ovals that keep you running through winter, rain, and heat. The cold-state essential.

Outdoor tracks

3,265 outdoor tracks — the classic 400m ovals at parks, high schools and stadiums. Open, measured, and everywhere.

Lit for night running

189 lit tracks — floodlit ovals for dark winter evenings and after-work laps. Find the ones that keep the lights on.

America's most-loved running tracks

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Jackson Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 7,622 reviews

6401 S Stony Island Ave, Chicago, IL

Open to public Grass rarely crowdedgood for the whole family

540-plus-acre city park featuring a beach, gardens & indoor/outdoor fitness facilities.

Warinanco Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 7,371 reviews

Roselle, NJ

Open to public Grass rarely crowdedgood for the whole family

Expansive park offering an ice-skating rink & lake activities plus multiple playing fields & trails.

McCarren Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 6,255 reviews

776 Lorimer St, Brooklyn, NY

Open to public Grass good for the whole family

Public park with playgrounds, sports fields & courts, plus an Olympic-sized pool & a running track.

John V. Lindsay East River Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 4,326 reviews

FDR Dr, New York, NY

Open to public Grass good for the whole familyscenic setting

46-acre riverside park with bike paths, an amphitheater & playgrounds, plus sports courts & fields.

Weequahic Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 4,114 reviews

Elizabeth Ave &, Meeker Ave, Newark, NJ

Open to public Rubber great for intervalsrarely crowded

Green space with a large lake, golf course, running track, trails & athletic fields.

Glasgow Regional Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 2,871 reviews

2275 Pulaski Hwy, Newark, DE

Grass great for intervalsgood for the whole family

County park with woodland trails, tennis & basketball courts, a skate park & a farmer's market.

Thomas Jefferson Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 2,710 reviews

2180 1st Ave, New York, NY

Dirt good for the whole family

City-owned space for indoor & outdoor recreation, with a track, sports facilities & an outdoor pool.

Carpenter Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 2,445 reviews

3498 E 112th Ave, Thornton, CO

Open to public Lit at night Grass good for the whole familyeasy parking

Park featuring an amphitheater, a carousel, a boat house, a playground, a skate park & sports.

Tumbleweed Park Recreation Center

4.6 ★★★★★ 2,432 reviews

745 E Germann Rd, Chandler, AZ

Grass good for the whole familyeasy parking

Park featuring many tennis courts, a large recreation center & a themed playground.

Battle Creek Regional Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 2,404 reviews

2300 Upper Afton Rd, Maplewood, MN

Open to public Paved

Busy park offering a summer aquatic center, pavilion, playground, off-leash dog area & paved trails.

Raymond Rimkus Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 2,368 reviews

6440 Evers Rd, Leon Valley, TX

Open to public Grass rarely crowdedgood for the whole family

22-acre park including sports fields, a playground with a merry-go-round, a track & picnic areas.

Brookdale Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 2,241 reviews

Watchung Ave, Bloomfield, NJ

Open to public Rubber rarely crowdedgood for the whole family

Park offering soccer, baseball, tennis, and archery, plus a playground, and picnic facilities.

Cornerstone Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 2,020 reviews

1600 Wigwam Pkwy, Henderson, NV

Open to public Lit at night Grass rarely crowdedgood for the whole family

This scenic area features a 31-acre lake & public amenities such as paths & lighted sport courts.

Prince George's Sports & Learning Complex

4.5 ★★★★★ 1,998 reviews

8001 Sheriff Rd, Landover, MD

Open to public great for intervalsgood for the whole family

Large venue offering an indoor track & athletic fields, plus aquatic, gymnastic & learning centers.

The Nike Track & Field Center at The Armory

4.6 ★★★★★ 1,924 reviews

216 Fort Washington Ave, New York, NY

Open to public Rubber

Large race track hosting several events for all ages including high school meets.

Livingston Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 1,878 reviews

156 Hooksett Rd, Manchester, NH

Open to public Rubber rarely crowdedgood for the whole family

Park with a running track, baseball diamond, playground, swimming pool & boardwalk around a pond.

Pershing Field Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 1,774 reviews

201 Central Ave, Jersey City, NJ

Grass good for the whole family

Park offering many amenities, including an ice rink, pool, playground & fields & courts for sports.

Linden Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 1,811 reviews

Linden Blvd. &, Vermont St, Brooklyn, NY

Open to public Grass rarely crowdedgood for the whole family

Sports park spanning 4 blocks, with a football field & track, plus handball, tennis & a playground.

Wingate Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 1,747 reviews

Brooklyn Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Open to public Grass great for intervalsfree to use

Community park with a playground, a baseball field, handball & basketball courts & a running track.

Utah Olympic Oval

4.6 ★★★★★ 1,573 reviews

5662 Cougar Ln, Kearns, UT

rarely crowdedgood for the whole family

Sports complex hosting ice hockey & speed-skating events, plus public skating on an Olympic oval.

Betsy Head Park

4.1 ★★★★☆ 1,674 reviews

Dumont Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Open to public Lit at night Dirt great for intervalsrarely crowded

Park & recreation center with a pool, baseball & football fields, volleyball courts & running track.

Southwest Williamson County Regional Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,459 reviews

3005 Co Rd 175, Leander, TX

Open to public Rubber good for the whole family

Areas for soccer, basketball, softball, football, track & tennis, plus a miniature train & a trail.

Pettit National Ice Center

4.6 ★★★★★ 1,465 reviews

500 S 84th St, Milwaukee, WI

good for the whole family

Ice rink & U.S. Olympic training site for hockey, figure & speed skating leagues & lessons.

Nomahegan Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,433 reviews

995 Springfield Ave, Cranford, NJ

Open to public Grass rarely crowdedgood for the whole family

Besides Rahway River & Nomahegan Lake, this park offers scenic trails, sports fields & a playground.

Downtown Doral Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,400 reviews

8395 NW 53rd St, Doral, FL

good for the whole familyscenic setting

Downtown 3-acre park open since 2012 with lawns, a shaded playground, oval footpath & picnic tables.

In-Shape Fitness

4.6 ★★★★★ 1,402 reviews

14601 Valley Center Dr, Victorville, CA

Grass great for intervalsgood for the whole family

Roy Wilkins Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 1,387 reviews

Merrick Blvd, Jamaica, NY

Open to public Grass

Clean spot featuring basketball courts, tennis courts, a baseball field, a track and a playground.

Franklin D. Roosevelt Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 1,419 reviews

7600 Graham Ave, Los Angeles, CA

Lit at night Grass good for the whole familyfree to use

Park offering playgrounds, green space & a community facility with a gym & senior center.

Rancho Cienega Recreation Center

4.3 ★★★★☆ 1,400 reviews

5001 Obama Blvd, Los Angeles, CA

Rubber good for the whole familyfree to use

Sports center with a gymnasium, pool & adjacent stadium plus a kids' play area & community room.

Bay Creek Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 1,282 reviews

175 Ozora Rd, Loganville, GA

Open to public Lit at night Paved rarely crowdedeasy parking

154-acre park with ball fields & a playground, plus a lighted skate complex, track & tennis courts

Williamsbridge Oval

4.5 ★★★★★ 1,310 reviews

3225 Reservoir Oval E, Bronx, NY

Open to public rarely crowdedgood for the whole family

Family-oriented park featuring a recreation center, sports fields, a playground & a running track.

Mason Community Center

4.5 ★★★★★ 1,271 reviews

6050 Mason Montgomery Rd, Mason, OH

Open to public good for the whole familyfriendly regulars

Community recreation center with a pool, climbing wall, gym, and basketball, plus a doctor's office.

Maverick Activities Center (MAC)

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,213 reviews

500 W Nedderman Dr, Arlington, TX

Open to public Rubber great for intervalsfriendly regulars

Large gym with a workout center, climbing wall and indoor track.

Bloomingdale Trail Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,211 reviews

1802 W Bloomingdale Ave, Chicago, IL

Open to public Rubber good for the whole familyscenic setting

This 2.7-mile elevated former rail track is open to both cyclists & walkers.

Boo Williams Sportsplex

4.3 ★★★★☆ 1,319 reviews

5 Armistead Pointe Pkwy B, Hampton, VA

good for the whole family

Indoor amateur sports competition center for gymnastics, basketball, wrestling & track & field.

Joe Moakley Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 1,272 reviews

1005 Columbia Rd, Boston, MA

Open to public rarely crowdedscenic setting

This urban park features baseball & soccer fields, a spray area & a jogging track.

Browse tracks by surface

Surface changes everything — a rubberized all-weather oval runs faster and easier on the legs than dirt, grass, or asphalt.

Grass tracks 446 tracks Rubber tracks 292 tracks Dirt tracks 97 tracks Paved tracks 53 tracks

Running tracks in America, by the numbers

3,670running tracks tracked

51states covered

677open to the public

3,265outdoor ovals

572indoor tracks

189lit for night running

Top states for running tracks: California (381), Texas (301), Illinois (231), New York (202), Florida (180), New Jersey (161), Michigan (133), Massachusetts (125). See the full stats & Public Track Access Index →

Cities with the most running tracks

Quick answers before you run

Which running tracks are open to the public?: 677 of the tracks in this directory are confirmed open to the public — almost all public park tracks and city recreation tracks are free and open dawn-to-dusk, and we mark them with a green "Open to the public" badge. School and college tracks are a grey area: a lot of districts let the community run on the track when teams aren't practicing, but some lock the gates or restrict it to students, so those are flagged "access varies." When in doubt, go early morning or evening outside of school hours, and check the listing or call ahead. Browse tracks open to the public →
Are running tracks free?: Public park and city tracks are almost always free — no membership, no sign-up, just show up and run. The tracks that charge are the indoor ones: field houses, armories, and rec centers sometimes ask for a day pass or membership, and a few marquee indoor facilities (like The Armory in New York) run on paid hours. Outdoor school and college tracks are usually free when they're open to the community. We flag paid or members-only tracks so there are no surprises when you drive out. Find free public tracks →
Indoor or outdoor — what should I look for?: 3,265 tracks here are outdoor and 572 are indoor — Outdoor tracks are the classic 400m ovals at parks, high schools and stadiums: free, open, and everywhere. Indoor tracks — usually 200m banked ovals in a field house or armory — are what keep you running through winter and rain, which is why they matter most in cold states. If you run intervals or need a measured distance year-round, look for an indoor track; for everyday laps in decent weather, the nearest outdoor oval is hard to beat. Browse indoor tracks →
What surface is the track?: It matters more than people expect. 292 tracks here are confirmed rubber / all-weather — a modern rubberized (polyurethane) track is springy, fast, easy on the joints, and runs well wet or dry — ideal for speed work. Older tracks are dirt or cinder (soft but slow and puddle-prone), grass (gentle, uneven), or asphalt (hard, hot, but always open). We pull the surface from the venue's own description, its website, and runner reviews wherever it's stated. Browse tracks by surface →
Where can I run at night?: 189 tracks in this directory are confirmed lit for night running — floodlit tracks are gold in winter when it's dark by 5pm. Many park and stadium tracks keep the lights on into the evening, and we flag the ones with confirmed lighting. Always check the posted closing time: a lot of park tracks are technically open late but the lights (and the gates) follow the park's own hours. Find lit tracks for night running →
How are the tracks ranked?: By what runners actually say: Google rating weighted by review count, so a 4.7 with 900 reviews outranks a lone 5.0. The data comes from public map listings, the venues' own websites, and real reviews — no track pays for placement, and no track can buy a rank.