The centrally located, 300-acre Cubbon Park, known as the ‘Central Park’ of Bangalore, is one of the best spots in the city for running. Wide avenues with decent space for joggers, paths, lots of greenery, and sites such as the Bangalore High Court, State Archeological Museum, State Central Library, and the grand Seshadri Iyer Memorial Hall all add to the park’s allure. It’s possible to put together about 5 km, running the park’s perimeter using all the exit gates. Another bonus is that the park is closed to traffic before 8am and on Sundays. The map below shows the outline for the park.
Add-On: Kanteerava Stadium is just to the south, with 400m track open to the public.
The centrally located, 300-acre Cubbon Park, known as the ‘Central Park’ of Bangalore, is one of the best spots in the city for running. Wide avenues with decent space for joggers, paths, lots of greenery, and sites such as the Bangalore High Court, State Archeological Museum, State Central Library, and the grand Seshadri Iyer Memorial Hall all add to the park’s allure. It’s possible to put together about 5 km, running the park’s perimeter using all the exit gates. Another bonus is that the park is closed to traffic before 8am and on Sundays. The map below shows the outline for the park.
Add-On: Kanteerava Stadium is just to the south, with 400m track open to the public.
Essentials
Can put together 5-7 km, including the perimeter and interior paths
Metro stop, or any one of the park's entrance gates
Metro Purple Line: Cubbon Park or Sir M. Visvesvaraya Stn., Central College
Gorgeous botanical gardens in the southern part of Bangalore, easily reachable by metro. Lovely walking paths through the gardens, around a lake, and rocky surfaces for uphill runs. 5-6 km of paths. Free early mornings & evenings.
A pleasant, park-like spot, popular spot for running owing to the path around the lake. There is a dedicated path on the western side of the lake for about 1.5 km. One can go around the whole lake, 3 km, with a couple of sections on the road.
This former drinking supply for Bangalore has in recent years been turned into a pleasant park with walking paths. There is a dedicated walkway that covers 1.6 km (1 mile), but not the entire circumference of the lake.
One of the nicer green spaces in northern Bangalore for running. There are numerous paths, including a marked jogging circuit of 1.9 km (1.2 miles). The pleasantly landscaped park includes a rocks park, musical path, and a small lake.
The University of Agricultural Sciences campus is very pleasant for running, with paths winding through botanical gardens and numerous other growing areas. Tree-lined roads are relatively quiet for running, too.
The campus of Bangalore University has pleasant grounds that make for decent running. Within the campus, one can put together non-overlapping route of 2-3 km. It's quite green, with good public transport access.
One of the best opportunities for a longer off-road run in the Bangalore area. The dirt path in the woods is lined with bamboo and other trees. It is possible to run for up to 12 km one-way. Location of a popular ultra race in Bangalore.
Near Wipro and other corporate offices, there are five small lakes within relative proximity that feature paths around their perimeter, usually ~2 km: Saul Kere, Kaikondrahalli, Kasavanahalli, Lakedew, & Hosa. Some can be combined for a longer run.
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Essentials
Can put together 5-7 km, including the perimeter and interior paths
Metro stop, or any one of the park's entrance gates
Metro Purple Line: Cubbon Park or Sir M. Visvesvaraya Stn., Central College
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