Winnipeg is also home to the University of Manitoba, a beautiful campus 10 km south of downtown, tucked into a bend of the Red River. Our friends at the Pembina branch of Running Room recommend this route along the edge of campus, which departs right from their store on Pembina Highway. Head east on Thatcher Drive until it meets with University Crescent, and follow that south until its terminus. Here, you can veer off into the trails of King’s Park, an off-leash dog park along the river with a nice meandering loop. For more views of the University and the banks of the Red River, return via the Freedman Crescent.
Wikimedia Commons
Categories:
Scroll Down For Route Maps
Essentials
- 9.5 km (5.9 miles)
- 35 meters (115 feet)
- Pembina Running Room
- Busses leave from downtown to Pembina about every 20 minutes.
Current Weather & Forecast
Winnipeg, CA
1:19 am,
Jun 3, 2026
heavy intensity rain
17°C
L: 17°
H: 18°
Daily ForecastHourly Forecast
Today
4:00 pm
17° / 18°°C
0 mm
0%
5 mph
12 %
1012 mb
0 mm/h
Tomorrow
4:00 pm
25° / 41°°C
0 mm
0%
10 mph
12 %
1009 mb
0 mm/h
Friday
4:00 pm
29° / 42°°C
0 mm
0%
14 mph
14 %
1009 mb
0 mm/h
Saturday
4:00 pm
29° / 40°°C
0 mm
0%
18 mph
11 %
1008 mb
0 mm/h
Sunday
4:00 pm
29° / 39°°C
0 mm
0%
18 mph
18 %
1007 mb
0 mm/h
Today
4:00 am
27° / 30°°C
0 mm
0%
5 mph
12 %
1010 mb
0 mm/h
Today
7:00 am
24° / 26°°C
0 mm
0%
3 mph
11 %
1011 mb
0 mm/h
Today
10:00 am
32° / 32°°C
0 mm
0%
2 mph
9 %
1012 mb
0 mm/h
Today
1:00 pm
37° / 37°°C
0 mm
0%
1 mph
7 %
1011 mb
0 mm/h
Today
4:00 pm
40° / 40°°C
0 mm
0%
5 mph
7 %
1007 mb
0 mm/h
Today
7:00 pm
41° / 41°°C
0 mm
0%
8 mph
7 %
1004 mb
0 mm/h
Today
10:00 pm
35° / 35°°C
0 mm
0%
10 mph
8 %
1004 mb
0 mm/h
Other Routes in Winnipeg, Manitoba
Waterfront run with options along the 'river forks' for which Winnipeg is famous, with views of the water and the city's iconic bridges. One option is from the Riel Bridge to the Maryland Bridge along the Assiniboine River, while another route heads south along the Red River.
A running tour of this Franco-Manitoban community will take you past the stunning Roman Catholic basilica of the St. Boniface Cathedral, around St. Boniface University, and up to Whittier Park for a look at Fort Gibraltar.
The Wellington Crescent path is one of the most popular runs in Winnipeg for good reason. It’s a long, winding paved multi-use track with a good mixture of natural and urban scenery.
Assiniboine Park has everything you could ever want in a public city space: a zoo, a sculpture garden, playground, outdoor theater, water views, and excellent running with accommodations.
Just south of Assiniboine Park, this regal stand of oak and aspen is one of the largest urban nature parks in Canada, and a perfect spot to escape the city crowds and spend some quiet time in the great outdoors. Paved, boardwalk, and woodchip terrain.
Birds Hill is a nice diversion from downtown Winnipeg at the sacrifice of less than half an hour’s driving time. This park has it all: run through the shade of a rare cedar bog, trek through the sand around Kingfisher Lake, or power up Griffith’s Hill for some scenic views.
User Ratings
Leave A Review or Comment
Review or Comment on This Route/Share a Photo!
Share your feedback on this route and see that of other Great Runs users. Click on the image icon to upload a photo. And please let us know if there are notes or changes we should incorporate!