Clark Kerr Track — Local services in Berkeley

It’s not a traditional track - it’s on a dirt path so there’s a decent amount of dust lingering in the air, the paths are unmarked, the inner field is locked up behind a gate, terrain is uneven not level. Would recommend wearing shoes you don’t mind getting quite dirty.

Once you get past the above, running here is quite enjoyable. Views, location, and a very well functioning water fountain (!) keep...

Popular dirt track, but most everyone seems to know the basic rules of track running (inside is fastest, turns are to the left, if going backwards use the outside lanes of the track). Unfortunately there is a massive fence on the inside to protect runners from orphaned soccer balls which makes it a little tricky to tuck in for the corners when you're...

When I was a student at UCB in the 70s, we used to run to this track, run it, and run home. It was the Deaf and Blind School track then. Being able to go there now brings back great memories. We called the hill to the track Heartbreak Hill, for obvious...