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Mandrake Park Outdoor Athletic Track

4.4 ★★★★☆ 7 Google reviews · Park track in Chicago, Illinois

Open to the public Free Outdoor Rubber / synthetic
Mandrake Park Outdoor Athletic Track, running track in Chicago, IL — photo 1

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
  • Today see hours ·
  • Website chicagoparkdistrict.com

Hours

Monday 6 am–11 pm
Tuesday 6 am–11 pm
Wednesday 6 am–11 pm
Thursday 6 am–11 pm
Friday 6 am–11 pm
Saturday 6 am–11 pm
Sunday 6 am–11 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 Mandrake Park Outdoor Athletic Track open to the public?

Mandrake Park Outdoor Athletic 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.

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What runners highlight

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 7 Google reviews — runner-reported, in their own words.

🧘 rarely crowded 2 mentions

Where to find Mandrake Park Outdoor Athletic Track

Chicago, IL 60653, United States

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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 Something out of date?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.