There is lots of room to run around in this park and even the owners can get their exercise by walking around the fido loop. 5-6 laps= 1 mile. The people who come to this park are always very friendly and its not hard to start up a conversation. Great variety of dogs, from papillons, to greyhounds, to heelers, to bichon frises to well you get my drift. Make sure you bring water in the winter. And there is no shade there.