For visitors to the south end of Quito, the 750 hectare Parque Metropolitano del Sur is a sprawling and beautiful option for a run of any length. It’s the largest park in Quito. Runners can find both stone-paved cycling paths and dirt singletrack to rack up the distance through tree cover and expansive vistas of the surrounding valley. The park has a less-developed, more secluded feel than those closer to the city center, but it’s a redeeming option in otherwise starved-for-running southern Quito. On the main path, runners can travel up to 12 km out and back.
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Essentials
- Up to 12 km (8 miles) out and back
- 84 meters (276 feet)
- Av. Simon Bolivar
- E11A Y Simon Bolivar Bus Stop
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Other Routes in Quito, Ecuador
This large park in the heart of Quito features an 8 km (5 mile) stone and gravel road looping through trees, with great views of Pichincha Volcano. Run it on its own or combine with Parque La Carolina.
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A nice opportunity for some green, near Quito's Centro Histórico. The 4.5 km loop traverses the pleasant paths of lameda Park, the tree-filled El Ejido Park, and the more modern Parque del Arbolito and Cultural Center.
Formerly the grounds of the Quito airport, this park has transformed old runways into beautiful long running tracks with sculptures, native trees, and playing fields. Good, flat running of up to 10 km, good place to practice fartleks!
A little bit outside the city center, the 20 km hard packed dirt Chaquiñán Trail is a fantastic choice for a longer run, featuring parks, city streets, and a quiet natural area around El Chiche River.
Three great paths around the slopes of Pichincha volcano. Take the Teleférico up to the ridgeline, run the lovely El Cinto Cruz route through farmland, or take on the tough switchbacks of the Antenas del Pichincha.
A great off-road running opportunity just outside the city. This open air cycling path travels through flat pastureland along an unnamed road beginning from Parque Metropolitano Chilibulo in Lloa.
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