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Margate Sports Complex

4.7 ★★★★★ 275 Google reviews · Running trail in Margate, Florida · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
4 mi
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Margate Sports Complex'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.

4 miRestrooms

Family-friendly complex for organized sports, with baseball fields, courts, a playground and a splash pad.

What runners say about Margate Sports Complex

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (275 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 11 mentions

“The park is beautiful and clean, with a nice playground in the front that my daughter plays in while my son is on the field.”

👟 good for all levels 2 mentions

“Covered, airy, stadium seats on sides, rest rooms family friendly.”

I'm really impressed by Margate's public facilities. In this case my son's Boy Scout troop served some concessions for the movie night. The movies are presented on a unique covered field of artificial turf. It's great for letting kids run around.

★★★★☆ — Wayne , Mar 2022

It was fun we went to watch the Mario movie. I thought the screen was going to be a little bigger, but overall, it was family fun. Some kids were running around while some were watching the movie.

★★★★★ — Catherine , Sep 2023

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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.

🚻 Restrooms 4 mentions

“Also, clean bathroom’s are in the property.”

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The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • Distance4 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • Websitemargatefl.com
  • Phone+1 954-972-6458

Hours

Monday 8 am–10 pm
Tuesday 8 am–10 pm
Wednesday 8 am–10 pm
Thursday 8 am–10 pm
Friday 8 am–10 pm
Saturday 8 am–10 pm
Sunday 8 am–10 pm

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 Margate Sports Complex

1695 Banks Rd, Margate, FL 33063

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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.