The area around Clifton Beach has some of the best areas for running in Karachi. There are opportunities to combine several parks and the beach/marina promenade area.
Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Park. Wiki Commons: khadim-un-nabi Rao
A favorite loop combines Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Park and Ibn-e-Qasim Park. Starting at Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Park, there’s 2 km path/sidewalk alongside the Boat Basin. Then, do a loop around the 130-acre Ibn-e-Qasim Park — one of Karachi’s largest parks, featuring lush gardens and nice walking paths. It’s ~2.5 km around the perimeter. Exit the park at the Jehangir Kothari Parade historical landmark. For the return, run for 1 km through a series of small parks, the largest of which is Auntie Park.
Add-Ons: See our route for Clifton Beach. Also, Zamzama Park is 1 km away and features a popular gravel 1km running track around its perimeter.
The area around Clifton Beach has some of the best areas for running in Karachi. There are opportunities to combine several parks and the beach/marina promenade area.
Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Park. Wiki Commons: khadim-un-nabi Rao
A favorite loop combines Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Park and Ibn-e-Qasim Park. Starting at Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Park, there’s 2 km path/sidewalk alongside the Boat Basin. Then, do a loop around the 130-acre Ibn-e-Qasim Park — one of Karachi’s largest parks, featuring lush gardens and nice walking paths. It’s ~2.5 km around the perimeter. Exit the park at the Jehangir Kothari Parade historical landmark. For the return, run for 1 km through a series of small parks, the largest of which is Auntie Park.
Add-Ons: See our route for Clifton Beach. Also, Zamzama Park is 1 km away and features a popular gravel 1km running track around its perimeter.
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8.6 km (5.4 miles) loop
34m (113 feet)
Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Park - Block 5 near the World Trade Center
Terrific beachside running in Karachi. About 5 km of promenade paths, including Beach View Park. Clifton Beach itself is 6 km long, and runnable. At the northern end of the beach, the Oyster Rocks Pier is also a scenic spot. Good add-ons in area.
The highlight of running in the Marina Club area is the new Major Khalid Shaheed Park/Creek Park, which is 1 km long and has nice paths facing the water. For a longer run, continue to Do Darya -- a mix of not so pleasant streets and a nicer coastal road.
Three notable beaches for running in the southern part of Karachi, opening to the Arabian Sea. Our favorite is 6 km long Clifton Beach. We also enjoy running on Sandspit/Manora Beach and Hawke's Beach. All are wide and have fairly firm sand.
A 7 km tour of a historic section of Karachi, featuring many impressive 1800s-era buildings and grounds, including Frere Hall, the National Museum of Pakistan, Supreme Court, Bagh-e-Jinnah Park, and several Sindh government edifices.
One of the larger parks in Karachi and a good spot to run some hills in this generally flat city. Located in the Block 6 area, Hill Park has numerous paths for walking/running, nice landscaping, and a pond. Kidney Hill a good trail-running add-on nearby.
The area around the National Stadium offers a decent opportunity for some off-road running. There are some paths, several fields in the adjacent National Coaching Center, and a running track.
Aziz Bhatti Park, Safari Park, and Karachi University are three areas in relative proximity that are good spots for standalone run or can be combined for a longer run. Use University Rd. to connect Aziz Bhatti Park and Safari Park.
Trail runners will enjoy the rugged, rocky, desert-like terrain in this vast national park 70 km north of Karachi. There are hundreds of km of rough roads and some hiking trails. The area around RaniKot Fort is one of the better running spots. Go with a guide!
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8.6 km (5.4 miles) loop
34m (113 feet)
Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Park - Block 5 near the World Trade Center
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