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Sunrise Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 179 Google reviews · Running trail in Ankeny, Iowa · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- 100 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Sunrise 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.
What runners say about Sunrise Park
“The park is clean and well taken maintained.”
Nice trail all the way around Park. Big shelter with power and grills for cooking. A wading pool in the summer and ice rink in the winter. Basketball and baseball sections. Portable bathrooms and drinking fountains. We are happy to be so close to this park.
We live nearby and love this park. It is great for walking/jogging, playing with the kids on the playground, playing basketball/baseball/horseshoes, and now we even have a splashpad! We love it!
The park is surrounded by a sidewalk that is perfect for walking dogs. There are four basketball courts, a playground, swings, a water feature, a shelter, a baseball field, and lots of grass.
My kids thoroughly enjoyed the splash pad. We attended a pocnic and had a wonderful time. Lots of room to run.
Trail conditions & character
“Good playground, bathrooms are locked and only for those who rent the pavilion it seems.”
“Playground, splash pad, walking loop, ball field, basketball court, shelter house, ample parking lot and street parking.”
“:) It was a beautiful park that was fenced in in the back, so it was easy to let the kids run around too :) I do wish there was a water fountain though.”
Plan your run at Sunrise Park
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- Distance100 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- Websiteankenyiowa.gov
- Phone+1 515-963-3570
- Social Facebook
Running trails near Ankeny
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