McCarren Park Track

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Eli Horne

Bring a blanket and a bottle of wine . Sit in the field behind the red bathroom building. Tie a dog to your foot and take a nap.

Mish and Rob

Great for people-watching. Kids play football in the middle while people run, rollerblade or push strollers around the track . Then there's the outdoor gym and everyone hanging out on the grass.

Taiowa Waner

This track is in pretty good condition compared to others around the city . Beware of flying soccer balls from the infield, and people walking their dogs on the track . Overall a great place to run.

Vasily Simon

One of the best outdoor gyms in Brooklyn. Can be used freely almost year round.

Danny Trejo

Plug in your head phones and just continue on running without the worries of stopping and checking for cars at every block.

Jameson Fink

Recently resurfaced (last two years) track perfect for laps or watching people play soccer . Nice picnic spot, too.

Joey Slomowitz

Really great for training in the warmer weather. The full scale track is one of the best things in the park .

Manuel Dasilva

Manuel Dasilva grew up watching his father work on cars and has always been interested and passionate about all things automotive related.

Cynthia Fety

Monday nights are popping! The Hip Hop class on the southwest corner plays break beats and Hip Hop classics that will motivate you to go for it on the track !

Brian Clancy

I run my best times after 10pm; I've nearly taken out a few children on the track - not sure who's guilty but generally I don't think of a track as a playground

Brian Clancy

the track and the adult jungle gym are good. only issue is the children that sometimes get in the way of fast runnerz

Felix Moy

Weekdays morning are the best time to run, otherwise Monday & Sunday night are next best.... less soccer .

Valery Janvier

Shake off them shoes , shorts , socks, and suspenders. There's turf in there

Daniel Choe

Indecent thong man from BK Bridge Park : you may have competition here. Meet topless jort man.

Suki

Well-maintained track , not too crowded in the mornings

Ryan Fedyk

Rubber track ! Great for an early morning run. Shirtless dudes and girls in yoga pants and children playin soccer

Carlos Sosa

Its a park Jesus stop complaining... .there are kids here cuz they're with they're parents be mad at the adults with they're bikes

DoubleDeuce

The turf here is atrocious and there are no bathrooms . Bushwick Inlet Park is a short walk for better and safer for soccer .

Dan Vanderkam

The _inside_ lane is 400m. A mile is 1609m, so start 30ft back and run 4 laps to do one.

Arnaud Réauté

Amazing park with soccer field and track to run

Daniel Brown

good running track , soccer field needs resurfacing

Ali F.

All walks of life at this track ! Running in circles is never boring here.

Chet Mancini

Enjoy the run but watch out for small children and empty bottles on the track .

Sarah Fru

The first time, kick their soccer ball back. The second time it hits you, kick it faaaar away. They should mind their balls.

Mel Toulouse

Why is the soccer field so sad? And dangerous. The lights kept turning on and off while we were playing soccer .

Ryan Gilmore

Decent place to run, but the kids riding bikes on the track should be euthanized.

Theodore K

Great place to run and see people you know

Rachel Harrison

Soooo busy on Saturdays and Sundays but fun. Dude sells water for $1.

Walter Forde

The pool was large enough that it was not crowded:-)

Kristi Evans

Try the water fountain . It's nice and warm.

Vincent Q

Keep an eye on your bag!

E

The signs clearly say no bikes or strollers on track but people always ignore it. Wach for distracted "runners " on iPhones trying to get a signal.

Hunter Burgan

If I had a dollar for every baby or soccer ball in my way...

jeremy o'brien

If you see me playing soccer , lace up your boots .

Sophie H

More like an obstacle course of bikes , kids, strollers , balls and ice cream carts.

Jessica Barnett

Pretty good turf field , with lights at night.

Emily Brandt

If you have no precision with kicking soccer balls , keep on running and let someone on the team get it.

timoni west

Try the water

St Cyxo

People, clearness

Nate

On bad weather days you can run with fewer boneheads and babies in your way.

John Duncan

People watching hotspot

Christopher John

Anyone looking for a motivational running partner?

Bobby Jeffries

Running for fans of the game Paperboy

Logan

North Brooklyn Runners 7:30pm Thursday Track Workout

Josh Roos

Wanted: Josh "Rocket Boots " Roos. Crimes: 2 counts of Goal Loitering / 1 count of Aggravating Defense.

Lyndsey A

Run! Every damn day!

Patryk Larney

Lights out 11:16 apple time.

Jp Gary

You run one lap that is a quarter mile, amazing.

Liz

I do not understand why parents think its OK to let their kids ride their bike here.

Christoff Frazier

Get your run on and shit!

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