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Running tracks in Iowa
44 tracks across 31 cities in Iowa, with the most in Ames, Ankeny, and Boone — including 9 open to the public, 17 indoor and 30 outdoor, and 3 lit for night running. Pick a city for full listings with live open-now hours, real reviews, surface and access details — or filter the notable tracks below.
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Notable running tracks in Iowa
The highest-rated tracks in Iowa, ranked by what runners say. Filter by open-to-the-public, indoor or outdoor, lit, or surface — then open a city for the full list. See the full best-of-Iowa ranking →
Fitness Sports - Running & Walking Shoe Store
4.9 ★★★★★ 586 reviews
Specialist retailer of athletic gear, including a wide range of shoes (hiking, track spikes, orthotic and walking varieties).
Fitness Sports - Running & Walking Shoe Store
5 ★★★★★ 374 reviews
Retailer specializing in walking and running shoes for men and women, and offering gait analysis.
Drake Stadium
4.6 ★★★★★ 594 reviews
Large arena at Drake University hosting track & field, football & soccer competitions.
Fitness Sports - Running & Walking Shoe Store
5 ★★★★★ 229 reviews
Retailer selling athletic shoes (including running and walking footwear, along with socks, sportswear and fitness accessories), plus featuring treadmill use.
Cedar Valley SportsPlex
4.4 ★★★★☆ 429 reviews
Sports facility featuring swimming, tennis, and basketball, plus fitness and exercise classes.
Iowa West Field House
4.4 ★★★★☆ 427 reviews
Modern venue for basketball and volleyball tournaments, plus a place to play pickleball for recreation.
North Liberty Community Center
4.6 ★★★★★ 312 reviews
Communal pool featuring water slides, plus an indoor track, a gym and a library.
Fitness Sports - Running & Walking Shoe Store
4.8 ★★★★★ 191 reviews
Fitness, locally owned, store offering a selection of running shoes and athletic apparel.
Dodger Stadium
4.5 ★★★★★ 224 reviews
Community stadium used for football, soccer, and track and field by local high schools and a community college.
Elwood Olsen Stadium
4.4 ★★★★☆ 230 reviews
College-run sports stadium featuring a turf field for football games and a track.
Cedar River Complex Wellness Center
4.6 ★★★★★ 168 reviews
Aquatic center featuring a lazy river and multiple pools, plus a basketball court, gym, auditorium, volleyball space, walking and running track, and a racquetball court.
Duke Williams Stadium
4.2 ★★★★☆ 254 reviews
Stadium on a school campus suitable for soccer games and track meets.
Memorial Stadium
4.5 ★★★★★ 138 reviews
Well-kept venue for football and track events, plus clean restrooms.
Schaefer Field
4.4 ★★★★☆ 126 reviews
Renovated place featuring an updated track and field for football and soccer games.
Albaugh Family Senior Community Center
4.8 ★★★★★ 78 reviews
Recreational joint with facilities such as track and pickleball courts, plus a gym.
Bill Buxton Stadium
4.5 ★★★★★ 85 reviews
Stadium featuring a soccer field, as well as athletic tracks, and rugby and field facilities.
YMCA of Newton Iowa Inc.
4.3 ★★★★☆ 43 reviews
Community-focused nonprofit established in 1844 with recreational programs & services for all ages.
Francis X. Cretzmeyer Track
4.5 ★★★★★ 18 reviews
OTTUMWA FAMILY YMCA
3.6 ★★★★☆ 37 reviews
Albia track and field
4.9 ★★★★★ 7 reviews
UNI Outdoor Track
4.7 ★★★★★ 7 reviews
Mark Messersmith Outdoor Track & Field Complex
5 ★★★★★ 2 reviews
Fitness Trail
5 ★★★★★ 2 reviews
Armstrong Field
3 ★★★☆☆ 1 reviews
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More ways to find a track in Iowa
- Best running tracks in Iowa — the state-wide ranking
- Tracks open to the public in Iowa — 9 anyone can run on, 9 free
- Indoor tracks — 17 in Iowa run indoor, for winter and rainy-day laps
- Outdoor tracks — 30 classic open-air ovals in Iowa
- Lit for night running — 3 in Iowa keep the lights on for evening laps
- Browse by surface — rubber, dirt, grass, or paved
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- Tracks with an Infield Field in Iowa
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- Grass Tracks in Iowa
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- Dirt / Cinder Tracks in Iowa
- Lit Tracks for Night Running in Iowa