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Ken Mercer Sports Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 581 Google reviews · Park track in Pleasanton, California

Open to the public Free Outdoor Dirt / cinder Infield field

Community park offering various athletic fields, skate parks, a running track & roller hockey rink.

Plan your run

  • Access Open to the public · free to use
  • Surface Dirt / cinder — soft underfoot but slower and puddle-prone after rain
  • 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, parking (from runner reviews)
  • Today see hours ·
  • Phone (925) 931-3437
  • Website cityofpleasantonca.gov

Hours

Monday 6:30 AM–9 PM
Tuesday 6:30 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 6:30 AM–9 PM
Thursday 6:30 AM–9 PM
Friday 6:30 AM–9 PM
Saturday 6:30 AM–9 PM
Sunday 6:30 AM–9 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 Ken Mercer Sports Park open to the public?

Ken Mercer Sports 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 Ken Mercer Sports Park, confirmed by runners' own reviews.

Tracks with an Infield Field 4 mentions

“3 kids play structures (one in the middle of the ground and 2 on both ends of park), many baseball fields and soccer fields available.”

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🚻 Tracks with Restrooms 4 mentions

“The park is well maintained and has lot of clean restrooms are available for the visitors, players and coaches.”

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🅿️ Tracks with Free Parking 4 mentions

“Sprawling greens lined with tall trees, ample parking space, various sports facilities like Skateboarding arena, baseball field, tennis, etc.”

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What runners highlight

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 581 Google reviews — runner-reported, in their own words.

🅿️ easy parking 4 mentions

“Sprawling greens lined with tall trees, ample parking space, various sports facilities like Skateboarding arena, baseball field, tennis, etc.”

From the reviews

…There is a nice walking track around the park with big trees with lots of shade. One will end up with a very positive vibes after a walk around this park. The park is well maintained and has lot of clean restrooms are available for the visitors, players and coaches.

★★★★★ — Rajesh, Jun 2024

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Where to find Ken Mercer Sports Park

5800 Parkside Dr, Pleasanton, CA94588

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Running tracks near Ken Mercer Sports Park

under a mile away

Athletic Track

Gatetree Cir, Pleasanton, CA

1.2 miles away

5.7 miles away

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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.