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Corporal Thompson Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 493 Google reviews · Park track in Staten Island, New York

Open to the public Free Outdoor Lit for night running Rubber / synthetic Infield field

Relaxed venue featuring a multi-field park, playground and running track.

Plan your run

  • Access Open to the public · free to use
  • Surface Rubber / synthetic — springy, fast, and easy on the legs; runs well wet or dry
  • Outdoor an open-air oval — best in decent weather, free and unlocked at most parks
  • Night running lit for evening laps — check the posted closing time, since lights usually follow the park's hours
  • Infield a soccer/football field inside the oval — handy if the kids want to play while you run
  • Amenities restrooms, parking, bleachers (from runner reviews)
  • Today see hours ·
  • Phone (212) 639-9675
  • Website nycgovparks.org

Hours

Monday 6 AM–1 AM
Tuesday 6 AM–1 AM
Wednesday 6 AM–1 AM
Thursday 6 AM–1 AM
Friday 6 AM–1 AM
Saturday 6 AM–1 AM
Sunday 6 AM–1 AM

Posted gate hours. Park tracks often close at dusk even when the listing says later, and school tracks close for meets and practice.

Is Corporal Thompson Park open to the public?

Corporal Thompson Park 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.

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What's at this track

Features at Corporal Thompson Park, confirmed by runners' own reviews.

💡 Lit Tracks for Night Running

“Not only the state of the art track field with stadium lights but there are all kinds of bars and benches where you can get a full core workout in.”

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Tracks with an Infield Field 5 mentions

“The park features a variety of facilities including baseball fields, football fields, an outdoor pool, playgrounds, restrooms, running tracks, and soccer fields.”

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🚻 Tracks with Restrooms 4 mentions

“The park features a variety of facilities including baseball fields, football fields, an outdoor pool, playgrounds, restrooms, running tracks, and soccer fields.”

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What runners highlight

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 493 Google reviews — runner-reported, in their own words.

⏱️ great for intervals 6 mentions

“Not only the state of the art track field with stadium lights but there are all kinds of bars and benches where you can get a full core workout in.”

🧘 rarely crowded 6 mentions

“It is a really beautiful spot with plenty of space to walk around, and I loved seeing so many people enjoying the fresh air and greenery.”

👨‍👩‍👧 good for the whole family 6 mentions

“learn the history and great for the whole family to come together and enjoy”

💚 free to use 3 mentions

“Beautiful place to just chill and free your mind.”

From the reviews

The soccer field and the track is immaculate. The bathrooms are very clean as well . There's a decent amount of parking all around the park. They have workout stations inside the park. And this park has a basketball court too.

★★★★★ — Your, Feb 2025

…Not only the state of the art track field with stadium lights but there are all kinds of bars and benches where you can get a full core workout in. If we could set up weights 💪🏾 and benches out here it would be "SUPER" lit, yet hey you can mimick weights with the pull up bars...

★★★★★ — Dustyroze, Nov 2021

…The park features a variety of facilities including baseball fields, football fields, an outdoor pool, playgrounds, restrooms, running tracks, and soccer fields.

★★★★★ — Anwar, Apr 2024

Both the football field and track are brand new, having been renovated within the past year. They're in use most afternoons and Saturdays by youth teams for practice and games. There's also adult leagues that make use of the facilities a few evenings a week.

★★★★★ — Edward, May 2024

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Where to find Corporal Thompson Park

166 Broadway, 1347, Staten Island, NY10310

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Running tracks near Corporal Thompson Park

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Corporal Thompson Running Track

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Corporal Thompson Park, Staten Island, NY

Open to public Rubber

under a mile away

Athletic track

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Listing verified July 2026 from public business records and runner reviews. Something out of date? Report a correction. Own or manage this track? Claim your listing — it's free.