outdoor running tracks? (Raleigh, Cary, Creedmoor: buying, YMCA, elementary school) - Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Cary - North Carolina (NC) -The Triangle Area - City-Data Forum

mamaof2 · 04-30-2008, 12:05 PM

i live in morrisville and i am trying to find an outdoor track to run on in the evenings. running on the sidewalk and pavement is killing my achilles tendons

i thought about a local high school, which i guess would be panther creek for me. anyone know if they have a track and if it's available to the public? or, any other ideas? thank you!

toot68 · 04-30-2008, 01:23 PM

One option would be to run on the mountain bike trails at crabtree creek.

Dire Wolf · 04-30-2008, 01:26 PM

I know Carpenter Elementary School has a track outside. I've gone up there and run in the evenings before.

kelly237 · 04-30-2008, 02:43 PM

With all the money Raleigh spends on parks and rec it would be nice to have a
safe well lit track for evening running.

NCslowrunr · 08-17-2008, 01:08 PM

Hi Mamaof2,

Did you find an outdoor running track? I work near the crossing of Creedmoor and Sawmill (in Raleigh, 27615) and would like to find a safe track (not too isolated).

Not sure if the Y or any local health clubs have an outdoor or indoor track.

Thanks,

NCslowrunr

mamaof2 · 08-17-2008, 01:28 PM

no, i never found an outdoor track that wasn't pavement. i ended up buying a more expensive pair of running shoes and i'm finding that it really helps with the impact of running on concrete.

mkal · 08-17-2008, 04:27 PM

Cary YMCA has an indoor running track.

centralct · 08-17-2008, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mamaof2

i live in morrisville and i am trying to find an outdoor track to run on in the evenings. running on the sidewalk and pavement is killing my achilles tendons

i thought about a local high school, which i guess would be panther creek for me. anyone know if they have a track and if it's available to the public? or, any other ideas? thank you!

I was amazed to find out that the schools don't want you to use their tracks. This is sad.

Here is a link to the story.

newsobserver.com | Red tape blocks runners (http://www.newsobserver.com/news/story/1052636.html - broken link)

NCslowrunr · 08-20-2008, 09:36 AM

Thanks mkal, I appreciate the pointer. I checked out the North Raleigh Y and they also have an indoor track (1/16 mile) around their weight room.

Since it doesn't look like schools want residents to use their tracks, it would be great if the Ys put outdoor 1/4-mile tracks at their locations.

NCslowrunr

NCslowrunr · 08-20-2008, 09:43 AM

centralct,

Thanks for the post. You're right, it is sad!