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City Park Perimeter
Denver, Colorado 802053.35 mi, Filed Under: Running
City Park is located just East of Downtown. This is a nice run for city residents as well as travellers seeking a quick jog while driving through the Mile High City on Interstate 70. The park is home ...
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2 Groundhog Fall 50k
Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania 1576750.00 km, Filed Under: Running
Hills, Rocks, Roots, Streams, Groundhog Holes, Hills. Need we say more! Start is at the Punxsutawney Community Center. Course is up and down hills, along country roads, on trails ...
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3 Green Lake and UW North-End
Seattle, Washington 981152.80 mi, Filed Under: Running
Green Lake (323.7 acres) is one of Seattle?s most beloved parks. Its expanse of water and green space in the center of a dense urban neighborhood draws thousands of people daily from all over the city ...
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4 Strawberry Canyon
Berkeley, California 947206.20 mi, Filed Under: Running
This is a beautiful and challenging run that goes up about 1500 - 2000 feet in altitude, a real rave run. Next time you are in the Bay Area, go to the Sather tower (you can't miss it) in the center o ...
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5 Highline Canal 20 Miler
Littleton, Colorado 8012120.00 mi, Filed Under: Running
The zero mile marker for the Highline Canal begins at the Goodson Rec Center. The Highline Canal is a dirt trail with beautiful mountain vistas, gorgeous homes, the canal with water in it some times o ...
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6 Carleton College Arboretum
Northfield, Minnesota 5505710.00 mi, Filed Under: Hiking, Running
The Carleton College Arboretum is a moderately hilly trail run consisting of many miles of trails that interconnect allowing you to run continuously for from 1-15 miles (or more!) The trails are not m ...
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7 Deadman's Pass Loop
Sedona, Arizona 863366.50 mi, Filed Under: Hiking, Running
This loop has some beautiful views! Singletrack, fairly easy running. click on map for more details of route.From Sedona, take Hwy. 89 towards Cottonwood. Take a right at Dry Creek Rd. Tak ...
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8 Peninsula State Park Sunset Trail
Fish Creek, Wisconsin 542125.10 mi, Filed Under: Running
The Sunset Trail is most commonly used as a bike path in Peninsula State Park, but it is also an excellent place to run! The trail is wide and made of soft gravel. It runs through wooded areas, fiel ...
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9 Adidas - Amazon Trail
Eugene, Oregon 974051.00 mi, Filed Under: Hiking, Running
The Adidas/Amazon Trail in Eugene is an ideal place for any structured running workout. It features a wide, well-maintained woodchip path that is 1 mile long, marked every 1/4 mile. There is also a ...
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10 Dry Lake Hills Loop
Flagstaff, Arizona 860019.00 mi, Filed Under: Hiking, Running
Run starts at Schultz Creek Trailhead and heads 3.5 miles up alongside a dry creek bed in a ponderosa pine forest. Make a right on to Little Gnarly, and old Forest Service Road. Little Gnarly is abou ...
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11 South Grand Boulevard Trail
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 7311610.50 mi, Filed Under: Running
The South Grand Boulevard Trail connects the banks of the North Canadian River with the southern sections of Oklahoma City. This paved path runs past several other city parks, including the Hefner Lak ...
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12 Gallagator-Boyd-Peets Hill Loop
Bozeman, Montana 597714.20 mi, Filed Under: Hiking, Running
This loop near MSU (Montanta State University) in Bozeman takes you on a tour of the trails in the city, with streams, hills, and neighborhoods. The directions here are for running it in a clockwise ...
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13 Likely Mountain Challenge
Alturas, California 961019.40 mi, Filed Under: Cycling, Hiking, Running
This 7.2 miles of dirt road and 2.2 miles of old broken highway is for the advanced rider wanting to tackle real steep pulls. There is a variety of outstanding vistas and numerous riparian areas that ...
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14 Bartlett High School Track
Memphis, Tennessee 381340.25 mi, Filed Under: Running
The track is located behind Bartlett High school and is frequently used by area residents looking for a place to do their track workouts. The track is located on school property so it is best used aft ...
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15 Andy Brown Park
Coppell, Texas 750191.16 mi, Filed Under: Hiking, Running
The course is made of clay dirt, which makes it suitable for most weather conditions. The loose gravel supports longer strides and strengthens the calf muscles. It's a great way to warm up and practic ...
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16 Friedrich Park
San Antonio, Texas 782303.00 mi, Filed Under: Running
Short and narrow paved path that winds through typical South Texas trees and shrubs. The paved paths are better suited to walks. The trails make for a good trail run but expect to walk ...
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17 Damn Wakely Dam Ultra
Indian Lake, New York 1284232.60 mi, Filed Under: Running
The Damn Wakely Dam Ultra is an extreme trail run through the vast Adirondack Park Wilderness of New York along an uninterrupted section of the Northville Placid Trial between Piseco Lake and Wakely D ...
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18 North Table Mountain Loop
Golden, Colorado 8040313.50 mi, Filed Under: Hiking, Running
This is a wonderful near-backcountry loop with a mellow road warmup and cooldown on quiet streets and a short section of wide highway shoulder. It's not on a trail, per se, so look for this run if yo ...
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19 Jasper Lake - King Lake Loop
Nederland, Colorado 8046615.00 mi, Filed Under: Hiking, Running
This is a very strenuous (usually 2-day backpack) hike, but a fantastically beautiful run for those with great endurance. Since Corona (Rawlins) Pass is below one of the busiest air routes in the area ...
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20 Jones Gap Trail
Marietta, South Carolina 2966110.60 mi, Filed Under: Hiking, Running
Jones Gap trail is a nice gradual uphill course marked by blue blazes. The trail is 5.3 miles one way or 10.6 out and back. There are directions to park at either trailhead below. About ...
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21 Memorial Park Loop
Houston, Texas 770012.90 mi, Filed Under: Running
This loop is a gentle, crushed granite trail that is popular with Houston runners. The trail is lit for use at night, and water fountains as well as bathrooms can be found along the loop. Run also fea ...
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22 City Park Run
Jackson, Missouri 637554.00 mi, Filed Under: Running
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23 Mount Si
North Bend, Washington 980458.00 mi, Filed Under: Hiking, Running
A quad-busting run, this strenuous, 8-mile round-trip trail gains 3,100 feet in elevation. Runners are rewarded with a sweeping view of the Snoqualmie Valley at the top. The trail can be crowded - thi ...
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24 Boulder Reservoir
Boulder, Colorado 803015.50 mi, Filed Under: Cycling, Hiking, Running
Popular among hikers, cyclists and runners, the Boulder Reservoir is a great standby for an easy run with a convenient location. There are also numerous variations to add anything from .5 miles to 20 ...
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25 Prairiefest 5k and One Mile Fun Run
Oswego, Illinois 605435.00 km, Filed Under: Running
This 3.1-mile USATF certified course is well marked with split times at every mile. All runners receive a t-shirt, refreshments and participation ribbon. Trophies for first through third place finishe ...
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26 Kendrick Mountain
Flagstaff, Arizona 860018.00 mi, Filed Under: Hiking, Running
This run heads up to the top of Kendrick Mountain. It climbs 2800 ft. to the Historic Lookout Cabin at 10400 feet. At the top are some of the best views of the San Francisco Peaks.From F ...
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27 Bay Ridge Loop
Annapolis, Maryland 214045.20 mi, Filed Under: Running
This run boasts beautiful views of Thomas Point, the Bay Bridge, and the city skyline. The Bay Ridge Loop run is a 5.2 mile loop on all roads. To begin, park at Penninsula Park on Bay Ridge Road about ...
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28 Grand Canyon Rim-To-Rim-To-Rim
Grand Canyon, Arizona 8602348.00 mi, Filed Under: Hiking, Running
Also commonly know to as the R2R2R. This run is not frequently done, but usually you can find a few people attempting it any April or October weekend. You can go earlier in the year (than April), but ...
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29 Virginia Creeper Trail
Abingdon, Virginia 2421033.40 mi, Filed Under: Cycling, Hiking, Running
Virginia's finest rail-trail, the Virginia Creeper National Recreation Trail occupies the bed of what was once a rugged mountain railroad between Abingdon and the Virginia-North Carolina border about ...
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30 Sunset Trail
Flagstaff, Arizona 860016.20 mi, Filed Under: Hiking, Running
This is the short course (and second loop) of the Soulstice Mountain Trail Run hosted by the Northern Arizona Trail Runner's association on the third Saturday in October. The run begins at the Sunset ...
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31 Boreas Pass Winter Trailhead to Baker's Tank
Breckenridge, Colorado 804246.00 mi, Filed Under: Cycling, Hiking, Running
This is an excellent run, snowshoe, or backcountry (but well-used) x-country ski route in all seasons. Many locals frequent it with their families and dogs for a little hiking outing, particularly be ...
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32 White Rock Park
Dallas, Texas 752149.30 mi, Filed Under: Running
This is a 9.3 mile trail that goes around a beautiful lake located almost in downtown Dallas. The trail distance is marked by the quarter mile, and water fountains and restrooms can be found along the ...
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33 The Mall (complete)
Washington, D.C. 200026.00 mi, Filed Under: Running
The National Mall's origins are as old as the capital city itself. The open space and parklands envisioned by Pierre L'Enfant's plan, which was commissioned by George Washington, created an ideal stag ...
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34 Highline Canal Run 5k
Littleton, Colorado 801215.00 km, Filed Under: Running
The Tony's Meats & Specialty Foods High Line Canal Run and Walk will be held Saturday, May 13, 2006 at deKoevend Park in Littleton. Join us for either the 5K Run/Walk or the 10K Run. deKoevend Park is ...
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35 Spring Creek Trail
Fort Collins, Colorado 805266.10 km, Filed Under: Running
A great run along one of Fort Collins paved paths, wonderfull scenery and nice people. Dirt paths along the side of the trail in many casesHead west on Drake Rd in Fort Collins, Drake end ...
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36 Hayward Field
Eugene, Oregon 974030.25 mi, Filed Under: Running
If there could ever be a 5 star track, this must be it. Hayward Field was named after the Ducks' first track and field mentor, Bill Hayward, who reigned over the track program from 1904 to 1947. The s ...
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