Olathe is a city of 140,000 within the Kansas City metropolitan area. It’s located nearly 30 miles southwest of downtown KC.  One of our favorite spots for running in Olathe is Heritage Park. This 1,234-acre park features numerous trails, athletic fields & facilities, a 40-acre lake, and a golf course.

The best bets for running in Heritage Park are on its paved multi-use trails, as shown on the trail map. There’s the 2-mile Lake Trail, which is a loop around Heritage Lake, with nice water views. The Heritage Trail extends for another 2 miles south of the southern end of the Lake Trail.