Tulsa Tracks open to public?

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In the mornings I've seen Memorial HS track open from the Lafortune Trail

I hear the Jenks fence is very low and they often have the gate open anyways.

Usually, you can get on TU outside of practice hours, seems to be open a lot during the late morning.

I've run by Metro Christians track facility on the Joe Creek but I couldn't tell you the accessibility.

As a general rule of thumb (if its unethical is up for debate) if you go somewhere that's not in use by the school's athletics teams, and act like you belong there and don't urinate under the bleachers, no one will bother you if you're just running.

I used to run all the time at the local high school tracks. One is fenced off now. One is a private school and my neighbor warned me it's trespassing.

Jenks track is pretty easy to get in to especially during the spring and summer

1) jenks HS is open 24/7- might even see chris O'Hare there

2) Rogers HS track is open during daylight hours

3) I believe cascia hall is open, but not sure the hours- VERY nice track

4) oru has a ~250m indoor track, but does not allow spikes. I believe you can purchase a one day pass; but call first to verify.

This is very helpful, thanks ??

Old Tulsan Man wrote:

918 living wrote:

1) jenks HS is open 24/7- might even see chris O'Hare there

2) Rogers HS track is open during daylight hours

3) I believe cascia hall is open, but not sure the hours- VERY nice track

4) oru has a ~250m indoor track, but does not allow spikes. I believe you can purchase a one day pass; but call first to verify.

This is very helpful, thanks ??

You bet. Also a very nice 800m paved trail perfect for longer repeats out at the park off of 91st between Yale and Sheridan (Hunter's something or other). Another really perfect Hill for short repeats directly behind Springer Clinic at 65th and Yale.

You might try Union's 9th grade center on Garnett, between 71st and 81st. I don't know their policy but I would say if you don't see a school group go for it.

Broken Arrow Freshman academy is expressly open to the public as the HS has a new track. It is further out though at 101st and Elm.

Regarding Jenks, it may be "open" 24/7 but the gates on the west side are often locked. From the east there is a gate that is always open, near the building behind the baseball field.

The Blue Whale wrote:

You might try Union's 9th grade center on Garnett, between 71st and 81st. I don't know their policy but I would say if you don't see a school group go for it.

Broken Arrow Freshman academy is expressly open to the public as the HS has a new track. It is further out though at 101st and Elm.

I never knew about that Union track since it's off the road; you can't really see it so I never noticed it. Google maps show it's fenced, but I will see if it's open.

BA is a bit far but not so far I couldn't make it work once a week for a track session. I see it's fenced but there's signs up and the fence looks open (not gated) so I bet it's the winner for sure. Gracias amigo.

918 wrote:

Another really perfect Hill for short repeats directly behind Springer Clinic at 65th and Yale.

That whole neighborhood is great for hills. That hill is less than a half mile from me. A run from there to Golf Ball Hill or even 85th and Yale (or rather, Toledo) and back makes for some great strength work.

That said all that pavement is what makes me look for a track. I need something a bit softer and flatter to do some workouts on.

Old Tulsan Man wrote:

918 wrote:

Another really perfect Hill for short repeats directly behind Springer Clinic at 65th and Yale.

That whole neighborhood is great for hills. That hill is less than a half mile from me. A run from there to Golf Ball Hill or even 85th and Yale (or rather, Toledo) and back makes for some great strength work.

That said all that pavement is what makes me look for a track. I need something a bit softer and flatter to do some workouts on.

There's also a 1k (?) gravel loop on the east side of the ORU campus if you're looking for softer surfaces for repeats. Pity memorial is closed, as that's a nice track; but is always locked.