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Prairie Activity & Recreation Center (PARC)

4.6 ★★★★★ 144 Google reviews · Rec-center track in Plainfield, Illinois

Open to the public Free Indoor Grass / turf Infield field

Modern recreation space with a basketball court, a fitness center and a running track, plus preschool.

Plan your run

  • Access Open to the public · free to use
  • Surface Grass / turf — gentle on the joints but uneven; slower times
  • Indoor runs year-round in any weather — a winter and rainy-day option
  • 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 +1 815-436-8812
  • Website plfdparks.org

Hours

Monday 6 am–8 pm
Tuesday 6 am–8 pm
Wednesday 6 am–8 pm
Thursday 6 am–8 pm
Friday 6 am–6 pm
Saturday 7 am–4 pm
Sunday 7 am–4 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 Prairie Activity & Recreation Center (PARC) open to the public?

Prairie Activity & Recreation Center (PARC) 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 Prairie Activity & Recreation Center (PARC), confirmed by runners' own reviews.

🏟️ Indoor Running Tracks

“Nice indoor track and sports courts.”

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Tracks with an Infield Field

“Compare to the Plainfield YMCA, which has similar facilities as PARC plus a pool.”

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What runners highlight

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 144 Google reviews — runner-reported, in their own words.

👨‍👩‍👧 good for the whole family 4 mentions

“My daughter plays basketball there and loves it!”

From the reviews

I really like PARC for the walking track, which has a separate fee if you only want to access the track. That's perfect so we can walk/run on bad weather days. I know a lot of reviews here drag the park district for not adding an aquatic center, saying swimming lesson bring in money.

★★★★★ — Julie, Feb 2026

…Nice indoor track and sports courts.

★★★★★ — John, Sep 2019

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Where to find Prairie Activity & Recreation Center (PARC)

24550 W Renwick Rd, Plainfield, IL60544

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Running tracks near Prairie Activity & Recreation Center (PARC)

4.7 miles away

Inwood Athletic Club

4.5 ★★★★★ 235 reviews

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Open to public great for intervalsgood for the whole family

Family-friendly recreation club featuring a pool, gym and ice rink, plus a day-care center.

6.0 miles away

Outdoor Running Track

4.7 ★★★★★ 3 reviews

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6.0 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.