Best Places to Run in Seattle

1. Green Lake Park: One of Seattle’s most beloved parks that attracts tons of locals and tourists each day. The park offers plenty of recreation area, a newly reconstructed three-mile jogging path, and scenic lake-front views.
2. Discovery Park: Seattle’s largest park is located near the beach. This amazing park offers more than 11 miles of trails and sight-seeing. A must-see and do if you are new to the Seattle area.
3. Seward Park Trail: The six-and-a-half mile trail offers great views of South Seattle, the beach, natural forest, and bird watching. This is a great place to run if you are wanting to just get away from it all.

Check-out Matt’s tour of the Best Places to Run!

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Best Places to Run in Seattle

Best Places to Run in Orlando

1. Waterfront Park: Located about 20 miles west of downtown; this seven-mile trail around Lake Minneola is one to remember. The park offers plenty of parking, restrooms, water, and a playground for the kids.
2. Little Econ Greenway Trail: This scenic, multi-purpose trail is located in Jay Blanchard Park. The eight-mile trail is filled with scenic river views and picnic areas, but gets rather crowded on the weekends. A great place to get-a-way without really getting away.
3. Cady Way Trail: This trail runs from the Orlando Fashion Square Mall to Showalter Field (Winter Park). The paved three-and-a-half mile trail is a great place to enjoy a nice run as well as take in some urban scenery.

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Best Places to Run in Orlando

Best Places to Run in Philadelphia

1. Schuylkill River Trail: Located near Center City Philadelphia, this 23-mile trail runs along the Schuylkill River and ends near Valley Forge National Park. The trail gets very busy on the weekends, but it is 12 feet wide and paved so it provides plenty of space to run.
2. Kelly Drive: Located near the Philadelphia Art Museum, this four-mile running path offers one of the most scenic routes in Philadelphia. Most of the trail runs along the Schuylkill River and offers public bathrooms as well.
3. Forbidden Drive: Located in the Wissahickon Valley, this 10-mile gravel trail is known for its beautiful landscapes. The trail is shared by runners, bikers, and horseback riders. Each half mile is marked and water is available at the half-way point. A must do!

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Best Places to Run in Philadelphia

Best Places to Run in Miami

1. Miami Beach Boardwalk: The wooden boardwalk, located between 21st and 49th streets, extends for approximately two miles along the beach. It is perfect for an early morning run.
2. Miami Springs: This eight-mile paved trail runs along the Miami River and offers beautiful sunsets and sunrises. The trail also offers a variety of wildlife and has bathrooms along the route as well.
3. Metro-rail Trail: Located near South Miami, this popular seven- to eight-mile paved trail runs along the Metro and offers plenty of sight-seeing along the way. The trail also branches off to beach paths as well. A must do!

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Best Places to Run in Miami

Best Places to Run in St. Louis

1. Riverfront Trail: Runs eleven miles from the Gateway Arch to Riverfront Park in North St. Louis. The trail is accompanied by great sight seeing and a pleasant atmosphere. 
2. Hawk Ridge Trail: Located in Queeny Park, this four-mile trail has plenty to offer its fitness enthusiasts. The trail is mainly gravel with a few challenging inclines. The difficulty of this trail is easy to moderate, but a must do.
3. Forest Park Loop: A five- to seven-mile trail surrounded by trees and significant monuments and statues. The “East Walk Map” helps depict the history that surrounds the trail as well. Definitely put this trail on your “to do” list.

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Best Places to Run in St. Louis

Our very own fitness expert Matt has been blogging his series “Best places to run” and this is a great addition for those of you looking for additional resources for various cities across the country. 

What I love about the program is that it doesn’t simply limit your search to larger cities, you can drill down to smaller towns and find runs that are in your area or you can even create your own. When I was training for a half-marathon I ended up driving through my neighborhood and mapping out 4, 8 and 12 mile routes using the mileage marker on the car. I can now map where I would like to run and determine the length through the mapping functionality.

If you aren’t a runner but enjoying biking, hiking or simply walking there are tools for that as well and it is a nice way to track your progress and mileage along with calories if you enter in your personal information and log-in regularly.

To check out MapMyRun and other tools associated visit: www.mapmyrun.com

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Best Places to Run in Atlanta

1. Peidmont Park: Atlanta’s best known and second largest park (185 acres). Located in the heart of Atlanta, over two million people visit Peidmont Park each year. The three-mile jogging trail is full of special attractions and spectacular nature views.
2. Freedom Path: Atlanta’s largest park (207 acres). Located just a few miles away from Peidmont Park, this roughly two-mile path is home to several gardens and meadows, waterfalls, and two small lakes. Very peaceful and nature at it’s best!
3. Stone Mountain: Located in East Atlanta and home to laser shows, train rides, hiking, petting zoo, golf course, and a short jogging trail. Definitely a tourist attraction and a must do if you have not done so!

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Best Places to Run in Atlanta

Best Places to Run in Chicago

1. Lakefront Walk: Located on the shore of Lake Michigan and extending over 18 miles of beautiful lake shore views. Simply amazing!!
2. Grant Park: A 319-acre park located near Downtown Lakefront. Full of unique architecture and distinct urban landscapes, the four mile running path offers spectacular views of the downtown skyline. A must do!
3. The Loop: Located in the heart of downtown Chicago. The three-and-a-half mile loop is bordered by the Chicago River and Lake Michigan. It offers beautiful views of the Sears Tower, small shops and restaurants, and museums. Perfect for those who are visiting the Chicago area.

See Matt’s entire tour of the Best Places to Run.

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Best Places to Run in Chicago

Best Places to Run in San Francisco

1. Big Basin Redwoods State Park: It’s located near the Peninsula and offers more than 15,000 acres stretching from the Santa Cruz Mountains to the beaches of the Pacific Ocean. The ten-mile running trail will take you by waterfall after waterfall and trees that are more than 1500 years old.
2. Golden Gate Promenade: Located near Yacht Harbor, this three to four mile path runs along the shoreline and ends near the Four Point Coast Guard Station. This is a popular location so I recommend running during slow traffic hours.
3. Almaden Quicksilver County Park: Located near South Bay and offers over 29 miles of trails. If you are up for challenging steep climbs, this is the place for you. Restrooms are also available at all three entrances of the park.

Follow along on Matt’s tour of the Best Places to Run.

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Best Places to Run in San Francisco

Best Places to Run in Dallas

1. White Rock Lake: This is the most popular running place in Dallas. It consists of nine-plus miles of waterfront trails, picnic areas, playgrounds, fishing, and horseback riding. If you love to run and enjoy people watching, this is the place for you. It’s also home to the Dallas Marathon (White Rock Marathon).
2. Turtle Creek Trail: This trail features more than five miles of creek scenery and wildlife located near Highland Park. This is a less populated trail for those who enjoy a nice peaceful stroll.
3. Katy Trail: Located near downtown Dallas. The trail runs from the West End through the heart of urban Dallas. This is a shorter trail (three to five miles), but well worth it. The Katy Trail is bombarded with restaurants and shops. It also offers great people watching and other beautiful scenery.

See Matt’s entire tour of the best places to run.

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Best Places to Run in Dallas