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John V. Lindsay East River Park Track
4.6 ★★★★★ 969 Google reviews · Park track in New York, New York
Astroturf field encircled by a quarter mile running track, with soccer areas & views of Brooklyn.
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
- Outdoor an open-air oval — best in decent weather, free and unlocked at most parks
- Infield a soccer/football field inside the oval — handy if the kids want to play while you run
- Amenities restrooms, water fountain, bleachers (from runner reviews)
- Phone (212) 639-9675
- Website nycgovparks.org
Is John V. Lindsay East River Park Track open to the public?
John V. Lindsay East River Park Track 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
“On a nice day, expect all lanes to be in use during daylight hours and the infield will have other teams playing soccer, football and other ball sports.”
“But other than that it's a nice field with bleachers, turf, soccer goals with nets, long jump with sand pit.”
“Lovely park with an AstroTurf track, public bathrooms, lawns, sports facilities and picnic tables.”
“I gave the park 4 stars as water fountains have no flow, do not work and are in need of updating.”
“You will find people running in the track as well as the outside by the water it really is amazing to witness and be apart of.”
What runners highlight
“Great place to watch people play soccer or boxing or do calisthenics while you run, lots of people doing workouts on the turf, run clubs training clubs etc.”
“Then there is plenty of sitting to look at the water me personally I go to read my Bible it's very beautiful and peaceful.”
“You will find people running in the track as well as the outside by the water it really is amazing to witness and be apart of.”
From the reviews
Lovely park with an AstroTurf track, public bathrooms, lawns, sports facilities and picnic tables. Nice views of Brooklyn and the East River. A great place for a morning workout in busy New York.
The track is open again! (10/17) And it looks and feels great. Very bouncy, won't flood anymore, great field, and the new fountains are much improved. Very happy to see it's return.
I really liked running along the East River and completing my workout at this track. It's a beautiful outdoor setting. The track is a quality, quarter-mile, cushioned surface. I love that there are people of all ages and abilities exercising here. Water fountains are working.
Best place ever to run if you prefer tracks over street running, been in from summer to winter and vibes are definitely best in summer. Only downside is bathroom is iffy and sometimes doesn’t have TP.
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