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Athens Recreation Center
4.6 ★★★★★ 190 Google reviews · Rec-center track in Athens, Alabama
Clean and friendly recreational center featuring an indoor track, a gym and various classes.
Plan your run
- Access Open to the public · free to use
- Surface Grass / turf — gentle on the joints but uneven; slower times
- Lap distance 400m / quarter-mile standard oval — 4 laps in lane 1 ≈ 1 mile
- Indoor runs year-round in any weather — a winter and rainy-day option
- Infield a soccer/football field inside the oval — handy if the kids want to play while you run
- Amenities bleachers (from runner reviews)
- Today see hours ·
- Phone +1 256-233-8740
- Website athensalabama.us
Hours
| Monday | 5 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 5 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 5 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 5 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 5 am–9 pm |
| Saturday | 7:30 am–7:30 pm |
| Sunday | 12–4 pm |
Is Athens Recreation Center open to the public?
Athens Recreation Center is open to the public and free to use. Public park and city tracks like this one are typically open dawn-to-dusk with no membership and no sign-up — just show up and run your laps.
What's at this track
“They also have several baseball and soccer fields.”
“The only downfall is there are never enough seats in the row of bleachers for spectators, which leaves people lined up at the door and around the wall.”
What runners highlight
“This is a great community facility.”
From the reviews
…I particularly use the indoor walking track upstairs. I also attend Taylor's Exercise classes and Yulia's Yoga classes. These ladies are excellent in what they do! Lots of encouragement and thorough instruction. Thank you for providing this super facility.
…They have free membership which includes the ability to use the indoor walking track, basketball courts, Racquetball and pickleball courts. The courts require a reservation. They also have several baseball and soccer fields. Amazing setup. Great community resource
I use the indoor walking track and love it. It's a tenth of a mile track with three lanes. Well maintained and clean. The staff is friendly and helpful.
I love coming to this place all the time to play basketball and go on the upstairs track 10/10 recommend
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