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Montrose Beach Track & Field

4.7 ★★★★★ 77 Google reviews · Park track in Chicago, Illinois

Outdoor Rubber / synthetic Infield field

Athletic track that's suitable for exercise, located close to Lake Michigan.

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
  • Infield a soccer/football field inside the oval — handy if the kids want to play while you run
  • Amenities restrooms, parking (from runner reviews)
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  • 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 Montrose Beach Track & Field open to the public?

Montrose Beach Track & Field 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 Montrose Beach Track & Field, confirmed by runners' own reviews.

Tracks with an Infield Field 2 mentions

“There are about 4 soccer and football fields and one major race track.”

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🚻 Tracks with Restrooms 3 mentions

“Also there is bathroom it's just next to it.”

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🅿️ Tracks with Free Parking 2 mentions

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What runners highlight

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 77 Google reviews — runner-reported, in their own words.

🔓 open to the public 5 mentions

“You won’t find any public tracks anywhere as high quality as this one.”

⏱️ great for intervals 5 mentions

“There are opportunities for a hill workout at Cricket hill, which sits right next to this track; a swim at the beach; soccer; flag football; skate boarding; and softball.”

💚 free to use 3 mentions

“Seriously, how many other free, outdoor tracks can you think of that are of this quality?”

From the reviews

…There are about 4 soccer and football fields and one major race track. I really lived the race track. Olympic standard. The fields were very inviting as well. If only I had a team to play soccer with in Chicago.

★★★★★ — Sheriff-Deen, Aug 2021

I really loved this track because of quality, safe and is not crowded ! Also there is bathroom it's just next to it. And it's freeeeeeee

★★★★★ — H, Oct 2016

Very beautiful track! Many great things about it, and the area itself, which sits in between Montrose Harbor & Montrose Beach, which are two key landmarks on the beloved Northside of Chicago.

★★★★★ — Thomas, Jul 2017

This is a beautiful park with a fantastic track surface that's only about a year old. If you're looking to run on an actual 400m track with a safe surface, this is it!

★★★★★ — Andrea, Apr 2016

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Where to find Montrose Beach Track & Field

Lakefront Trial &, W Wilson Dr, Chicago, IL60640

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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.