Fitness Fact
Appropriate fluid intake before, during and after exercise is important to help regulate body temperature and replace body fluids lost through sweating. Eighty-five percent of the public wears shoes that are too small. Running shoes may need to be a half to a full size larger than street shoes. (ACSM)
Found 75 facilities, 2 programs, and 10 leagues for Track & Field
Hiking Trails
Kazimiroff Trail HUNTER ISLAND (Bronx) Park Name: Pelham Bay Park Other Details: Native hardwood (oak-hickory) forest, salt marsh, vistas of Long Island Sound. Cass Gallagher Nature Trail A SHORT WALK IN FROM THE INTERSECTION OF BROADWAY AND MOSHOLU AVENUE, NEAR THE HORSE STABLES (Bronx) Park Name: Van Cortlandt Park Length: 1.4 miles Difficulty: Moderate/Difficult John Kieran Trail ENTER AT GOLF COURSE VIA VAN CORTLANDT PARK SOUTH AND BAILEY AVENUE. (Bronx) Park Name: Van Cortlandt Park Length: 1.25 miles Difficulty: Easy Other Details: Maps are available at the Van Cortlandt Nature Center. Named in 1988 for the famed naturalist and newspaperman, this trail journeys through the park's lake area and freshwater wetlands, and forms a loop with the Parade Ground. John Muir Trail ENTER EITHER AT BROADWAY & MOSHOLU AVENUE OR VAN CORTLANDT PARK EAST & ONEIDA AVENUE. (Bronx) Park Name: Van Cortlandt Park Length: 1.5 miles Difficulty: Moderate Other Details: Established in 1997, this trail is the only east-west path in Van Cortlandt and traverses the steep terrain at the park's center. Old Croton Aqueduct Trail ENTER TRAIL AT EITHER DICKINSON AVENUE & VAN CORTLANDT PARK SOUTH OR MOSHOLU PARKWAY & WEST GUN HILL ROAD. (Bronx) Park Name: Van Cortlandt Park Length: 1.1 mile Difficulty: Easy/Moderate Other Details: Trail renovations will begin soon. Please bear with us as we correct erosion and rebuild paths. This segment is part of the 41-mile-long aqueduct that brought water from the Croton Dam to New York City in the 1800s. Putnam Trail ENTER THE PARK AT VAN CORTLANDT PARK SOUTH AND BAILEY AVENUE. (Bronx) Park Name: Van Cortlandt Park Length: 1.5 miles Difficulty: Easy Other Details: This section of the 15-mile trail that runs up to Brewster, NY may be accessed by the Van Cortlandt Golf Course parking lot. Native hardwood (oak-hickory) forest, historically significant route (former railroad route that ran through the park into the 1980s!) Salt Marsh Nature Trail ENTER BEHIND THE SALT MARSH NATURE CENTER, LOCATED NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF EAST 33RD STREET AND AVENUE U. (Brooklyn) Park Name: Marine Park Length: 0.8 miles Other Details: Crushed bluestone trail through a pristine salt marsh ecosystem along Gerritsen Creek. Interpretive signs along the trail provide the hiker with information regarding the history, flora and fauna of the area. Viewing platforms, excellent birding opportunities. Comfort stations and maps are available inside the Salt Marsh Nature Center (11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Thursday - Tuesday, closed Wednesday). Lullwater ENTER PARK AT LINCOLN ROAD AND OCEAN AVENUE ENTRANCE. TRAILS BEGIN OR ARE NEAR THE PROSPECT PARK AUDUBON CENTER. (Brooklyn) Park Name: Prospect Park Length: 1.0 mile Difficulty: Easy Other Details: Explore the Lullwater to see how nature thrives in the heart of Brooklyn. The Lullwater is a great place to see birds and other wildlife. Bathrooms, café and trail guides are available at the Prospect Park Audubon Center. Midwood ENTER PARK AT LINCOLN ROAD AND OCEAN AVENUE ENTRANCE. TRAILS BEGIN OR ARE NEAR THE PROSPECT PARK AUDUBON CENTER. (Brooklyn) Park Name: Prospect Park Length: 0.75 miles Difficulty: Easy Other Details: Discover Brooklyn's last forest. The Midwood is home to some of the largest trees in Prospect Park. Bathrooms, café and trail guides are available at the Prospect Park Audubon Center. Peninsula ENTER PARK AT LINCOLN ROAD AND OCEAN AVENUE ENTRANCE. TRAILS BEGIN OR ARE NEAR THE PROSPECT PARK AUDUBON CENTER. (Brooklyn) Park Name: Prospect Park Length: 0.5 miles Difficulty: Easy Other Details: Discover how the Peninsula has changed over the last 300 years. The Peninsula's restored landscapes provide scenic views, a home for Park wildlife, and great fishing. Bathrooms, café and trail guides are available at the Prospect Park Audubon Center. Click to jump to a facility type: Hiking Trails Recreation Centers Running Tracks
Please note: Some programs require advance registration and/or recreation center membership. Always call the contact number provided before attending a program.
at Van Cortlandt Park
WEST 240 STREET TO CITY LINE (Bronx)
Hershey Track & Field
Track & field for children ages 9-14
Level of Ability: All
Program start dates to be announced.
at Van Cortlandt Park
W 242 ST. & BROADWAY (Bronx)
Van Cortlandt Track Club
Running for all levels and ages. We are the oldest running club in the Bronx. Members enjoy a lot of benefits besides running. There are experianced members who are always willing to help or answer any questions.
Tuesday: 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Saturday: 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
Team and league sports provide a great opportunity to get fit, socialize, and have fun. Some leagues are casual, while others are more competitive. Email or call the leagues below to find out more about your local team and its players.
Borough: Bronx
Age: Adult
Type: Track & Field
Phone: (212) 860-4455
Brooklyn Falcons Youth Football
Borough: Brooklyn
Age: Youth
Type: Football, Cheerleading, Track
Located in Flatbush
Phone: 347-351-3447 Email
Borough: Brooklyn
Age: Adult
Type: Track & Field
Phone: (718) 259-1481
Borough: Brooklyn
Age: Adult
Type: Track & Field
Phone: (212) 860-4455
Borough: Brooklyn
Age: Adult
Type: Track & Field
Phone: (718) 595-2049
Prospect Park Youth Running Club
Borough: Brooklyn
Age: Youth
Type: Cross Country, Track & Field, Distance Running
Offer the young boys and girls of Brooklyn an opportunity to experience the fitness benefits, joys of competition, and team unity of Cross Country and Long Distance Running through an education-based program.
Phone: 917-363-6671 Email
Shore Road Striders Running Club
Borough: Brooklyn
Age: Youth/Adult
Type: Track & Field
Phone: (718) 238-3623 Email
Borough: Manhattan
Age: Adult
Type: Track & Field
Achilles meets rain or shine on Tuesday evenings at 6:15 PM and Saturday mornings at 10:15 when there is no race. Tuesday evenings we meet at the New York Road Runners Club (9 E. 89th Street) between 6 - 6:15 PM. Saturday mornings, we meet in Central Park, at 90th Street and Fifth Avenue, adjacent to the Central Park Reservoir.
Youth meet
Phone: 212-354-0300 Email
Borough: Manhattan
Age: Adult
Type: Track & Field
Phone: (212) 860-4455
Shore Road Striders Running Club
Borough: Staten Island
Age: Youth/Adult
Type: Track & Field
Phone: (718) 238-3623 Email
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