what tracks are open to the public that are near downtown? thanks
what tracks are open to the public that are near downtown? thanks
There are few, if any, downtown tracks. Best bets are up a little north (10-20 min via car, take Aurora/Hwy 99):
-Green Lake's dirt 400m oval (the concrete rail has the 200 markers)
-Roosevelt HS 400 rubberized track (relatively new)
You could head up Cherry to Garfield, but I'm not sure if they redid their track or not (used to be dirt). Franklin's track is rubber, but I've found it to be an awkward atypical oval shape (shorter straights?). Queen Anne Bowl (on the backside of QA Hill) is dirt, but I'm not sure of the measure (440 yd?).
Dempsey Indoor and Husky Stadium. You'll see an occasional Olympian or World Championships competitor scorching the oval.