Drake Track Stadium

This is a great place to run stairs and track, totally free. Everything here is very well maintained and lit well at night. Now get off the couch and go exercise so you can eat more!

Great place to run! Lots of people working out on the morining I was there… classes were in session and the gate was open, so I just walked in. Track is modern and easy on your feet and legs. Soccer players were working out in the middle of the track, so I got to kick the ball back to them from time to time. Of course, this just made my workout better :)

Amazing place for a work out. It is immense and although 90% is student crowd; from time to time you could run into a celebrity who happens to live in the area. Everywhere at the track is cleaner than average. I really have enjoyed working out there

My favorite place to work out! Drake Stadium was renovated to change from a red rubber track to a blue one, so it’s super modern and aesthetically pleasing. Everyone keeps to themselves and does their own thing. From time to time, you’ll see youths training or athletes practicing and it’s kind of cool/​inspiring to watch.
Drake is open to everyone, although limited to students from 6pm-​10pm, so bring your BruinCard or your UCLA Rec ID! If you forget your ID, you can recite your student ID number or log onto MyUCLA.
P. S. stadium lights turn off at 10 PM. If you’re scared, run with a buddy!

Just ran the track for Relay for Life UCLA. It’s a great space for events as well as outdoor workouts. Love the stairs, they are absolutely killer on the legs! Go when the suns not out, it can get extremely hot and sunny during the day.

Good place too come and work out. You have the track, stars and many calisthenics equipment too get a good hard work out.

The track is amazing! There are stadium steps to up your workout too for something new, as well as a whole calisthenics area equipped with pull-​up bars, a couple roman chairs for straight leg raises or dips, monkey bars, gymnastics rings, boxes and steps for box jumps, and a rope. The campus is gorgeous and clean too.
DISCLAIMER: I am NOT a UCLA student, I have just been craving a switch to my workout routines, so when I went on a Sunday afternoon it was fine– they were not checking IDs. I was under the impression the track was open to the public on the weekends, but I tried to go on a weekday night and they were checking iDs (totally understandable I wouldn’t want random ppl on my college campus haha) so they said to get a membership online for access but they still let me use it that time after filling out a waver. Super nice of them! Not sure if it is open to the public on weekends or if no one checks but I would actually like to know if anyone knows the specifics.
So go on a weekend and prepare to sweat!

Came here late on a Sunday to workout. Snaked the stairs and ran on the track. It’s really well kept and closes at 10pm I believe.
Tip: bring your UCLA ID

I loved this spot for working out. I’m sure it’s due to some security tightening, but the facilities used to be open to the public at all times except events. Now you have to find a time that doesn’t interfere with the student restricted access. During 12 – 5 is track and field time and 6 – 10 is student id enforced. That leaves the morning which is no bueno for us working during the day time.

I would give this place 5 stars but there have been reports of girls getting mugged or sexually harassed at night. If you work out or go on runs at night, please jog with a friend and be safe.
Other than the shady things that happen at night, this place is great for stretching, running on the track, or doing stadium stair workouts.

So long story short, I’m a track whore and after experiencing many tracks I dub this one my favorite tracks to train on. Whether you’re there at 5 am or 10:30 pm, rain or shine, there are always motivating/​inspiring people out on the track working out. The only downfall is that it can get pretty crowded. I usually like to get my work outs done in the morning and I like that feeling of having the track to myself but even at 5:30 am this is impossible when the whole ROTC crew is out there taking up 4 of the 8 lanes, but anyways… there is a minimal creepiness factor, even late at night after the lights go off (i think this occurs at 10 pm but I could be wrong).
All in all I really recommend this place as a great place to work out whether you go to UCLA or not. The people are great and the facilities are amazing (this includes stairs/​NCAA D1 track/​bars/​climbing ropes)

Drake seems to be the best place to get my workout in outdoors when I am visiting UCLA for work. I don’t have to worry about running into others as much if I were going for a run through campus. Though it can get mundane to run in circles or up/​down steps — there is enough activity there with other people working out to keep it interesting and of course, there are plenty of ways to mix up the running/​cardio/​strength training there to get an intense workout.
Definitely wear sunscreen and take water with you.
The following blogpost summarizes Drake well

Drake Stadium is a great place to work out on their stairs and run on their track. If you are not a student, parking is quite a hassle, especially after 5 pm.
Once you’ve passed the parking hurdle, everything is awesome. Plenty of room. Not at all over-​crowded (unlike Sta Monica stairs).
Really great place to work out.

As good as it gets.
Full track, bleachers for running stadiums, sand pits, rope climb, pull-​up bars.
Legit. Go Bruins.

You wanna know how I got my perfectly shaped Apple Bottom/​Shelf Booty?
Three words… DRAKE TRACK STADIUM.

Wanna get a super awesome workout and have buns of steel?
Well then people, go tackle the drake stairs!
Perfect rows of stairs for you to run up and down until your legs can no longer take it, but your butt will definitely thank you the next day.
Everyone is there to work out and the atmosphere is actually very inspiring haha.
Do the «drake snake» and repeat. This my friend, will give you a nice burn.
If you’re into running around in circles, then the track will be perfect for you. Nice, cushiony, easy on your feet. Just make sure you watch where you’re going and don’t run into the dividers… (i’ve came close several times). 4 times around the track is about a mile.
So if you’re sick of the gym and wanna get some fresh air, come out and do a few laps.

I attended a UCLA Men’s Soccer game here in support of my son’s school. The stadium is more like a High School field. Parking was $ 11 and there was a bit of a walk to get to the field. Once in, the seats are bench-​style, but at least they have back support!
Half-​way through the 1^st period of play, I went to the concession stand. Only one stand was open? WTH? The line was at least 10 minutes long, and I could smell the hot dogs. Once I got up to the front, the high school girl at the register told me they were out of hot dogs. I wanted to reach across the counter and smack someone… Nothing else on the menu but other junk food, which I wasn’t about to pour into my kids tummys, so I settled for a few pretzels and a box of popcorn… dinner of champions!
Half-​way through the second period of the game, I saw someone nearby with a hot dog!!! WTF?! I ran back to the concession stand and proudly asked for 4 hot dogs, but the told me they were sold out again! I was seriously about to go ballistic and hurt someone. I just laughed at the guy, walked away and sat in my seat, pissed off for the rest of the game.
If it was a high school soccer game, bet your ass, they would have friggin hot dogs!

The «Drake Snake» stairs workout at the stadium is a breath of fresh air (literally!) and a great break in routine if your exercise is generally limited to indoor gym time. I usually try to complete the stairs at a slower jogging and walking pace, but it still kicks my butt every single time and my calves are always a little sore for a day or two post-​workout.
I think the stadium is great for exercise because it’s never crowded, pretty well-​maintained since it’s on UCLA’s campus, and the track is right there if you want to add in a couple laps before or after your workout. They have a couple grassy areas if you want to stretch or do other things, and the scenery of the campus while you workout is beautiful! I wish I had used the stadium more frequently in undergrad since it was so close to the dorms.
If you want to go a little easy on yourself, come out during the cooler hours in the morning or evening — the sun will be less harsh on your skin and it’ll feel much better when you’re panting and sweating trying to wrap up the last few flights of stairs.
Also, if you have never done a stairs workout and attempt to complete the whole thing… be prepared for an awesome ass-​kicking! Highly recommended over the Santa Monica Stairs.
GO BRUINS! (Yes, this was totally necessary.)

The perfect place to get your fitness going, so much so that Olympic hopefulls and the UCLA sports teams practice here.
The track is awesome, feels so soft and smooth under your feet. Run it four times and you got a mile. The drake snake (the stadium stairs) are an insane workout and ideal for cross-​fit gurus. Their is also substantial amount of grass to perform other types of workouts.
At the edge of the stadium, you will find monkey bars, pull up bars and other things to also work out with to assist you in your daily workout.
Overall Drake Stadium is the perfect place to get your fitness at!

Drake is my go-​to place for a stair climbing workout. Lots of aisles, not too many people, beautiful views of the campus… forget you, SaMo stairs!
In January, it’s a godsend, since the ‘resolutions’ are crowding up the Wooden Center. Wooden fans, don’t worry… they’re always gone by February!