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Heardmont Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 762 Google reviews · Park track in Birmingham, Alabama

Outdoor Lit for night running Rubber / synthetic Infield field

Scenic park with a football stadium, baseball & soccer fields, trails, a senior center & more.

Plan your run

  • Access Members / paid access
  • 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 (from runner reviews)
  • Today see hours ·
  • Phone (205) 991-2015
  • Website shelbyal.com

Hours

Monday 6 AM–10 PM
Tuesday 6 AM–10 PM
Wednesday 6 AM–10 PM
Thursday 6 AM–10 PM
Friday 6 AM–10 PM
Saturday 6 AM–10 PM
Sunday 6 AM–10 PM

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

Is Heardmont Park open to the public?

Heardmont Park is a private or paid-access facility — expect a membership, day pass, or admission rather than open public access. Check their site or call for current rates and public hours before you plan a visit.

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What's at this track

Features at Heardmont Park, confirmed by runners' own reviews.

💡 Lit Tracks for Night Running 2 mentions

“And an added bonus are the lighted pathways if you choose to walk at dusk.”

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Tracks with an Infield Field 3 mentions

“They also have baseball/softball and soccer fields along with a trail!”

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🚻 Tracks with Restrooms 5 mentions

“Every picnic table was under a shaded or secluded area and there was the covered pavilion with 3 unisex restrooms that are very much wheelchair accessible.”

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🅿️ Tracks with Free Parking 2 mentions

“I found another parking lot further down that would have been the "start" had I walked it all.”

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What runners highlight

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 762 Google reviews — runner-reported, in their own words.

🧘 rarely crowded 2 mentions

“Parking is readily available and it was not crowded at all when I went, probably the heat.”

From the reviews

…They have everything - pickleball and tennis courts, soccer fields, asphalt walkways on which to run or walk, dog walkers, a gazebo, a football stadium along with a 400m track, a senior center with a garden the seniors attend to, a playground, and several bathrooms which are normally clean.

★★★★★ — Nikki, Oct 2024

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Where to find Heardmont Park

5458 Cahaba Valley Rd, Birmingham, AL35242

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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.