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Elizabethtown Sports Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,047 Google reviews · Running trail in Elizabethtown, Kentucky · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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Confirmed from Elizabethtown Sports Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

ScenicRestroomsTrailhead parking

What runners say about Elizabethtown Sports Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (1,047 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 15 mentions

“Well organized Tournament, friendly staff, covered viewing stadium seats, well maintained fields ( despite the heavy rainfall we had while there), lots of parking.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 6 mentions

“Beautiful park with great parking.”

To simply call this a sports park is a gross understatement. This is a mega park, the super bowl of all sports complexes. It is incredibly well thought out. Well spaced fields arranged in pods, this park has dedicated baseball, football, and soccer fields, along with a magnificent running/walking path.

★★★★★ — Lisa , Oct 2022

This is an amazing facility! We go every year for a cross country race - Run for the Gold - and the park is perfect for that. It's a great course for running. Restrooms are in a good central location. Everything is well maintained and clean.

★★★★★ — Tabitha , Sep 2025

The facility is wonderful however if there are more than 50 or so teams, parking is a problem. There's overflow parking and your walk could be long. There is a nice walk way around the facility. Restrooms are good.

★★★★★ — Eric , Mar 2026

Great, clean, and accommodating ball park. On site concessions, clean restrooms, shaded areas over spectators seats, some have stadium style seating. Plenty of parking, but quite a walk from the overflow lot.

★★★★★ — Judy , Jun 2025

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🅿️ Trailhead parking 12 mentions

“Well organized Tournament, friendly staff, covered viewing stadium seats, well maintained fields ( despite the heavy rainfall we had while there), lots of parking.”

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🚻 Restrooms 8 mentions

“On site concessions, clean restrooms, shaded areas over spectators seats, some have stadium style seating.”

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🏞️ Scenic views 6 mentions

“Beautiful park with great parking.”

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Plan your run at Elizabethtown Sports Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
  • Websiteetownsports.com
  • Phone(270) 765-6132

Hours

Monday 6 AM–10 PM
Tuesday 6 AM–10 PM
Wednesday 6 AM–10 PM
Thursday 6 AM–10 PM
Friday 6 AM–10 PM
Saturday 6 AM–10 PM
Sunday Closed

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Elizabethtown Sports Park

1401 West Park Road, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.