It’s possible to stitch together a quite decent run in the Cayala neighborhood — an upscale new district in Zone 16 in the southeastern part of Guatemala City. Start at Plaza Cayala, a large square, where you can then run south for 0.5 km on the pedestrian-only 10 Avenida. Then, take the sidewalk/path along the busy Blvd. Rafael Landivar for 2 km, connecting to Blvd. Vista Hermosa, and run along the ~2 km tree-lined median strip. Retrace your steps to the start. Note: Hilly!
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- 8 km (5 miles) out and back
- 100m (330 feet)
- Plaza Cayala
- Parking lot near Plaza Cayala
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