The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a relatively small campus, but the surrounding neighborhoods feature some great roads and trails for running. On the east edge of campus, the Coleman Creek Greenway is a flat and enjoyable paved path. To the west, the paths of Boyle Park offer more shaded running in and around Rock Creek. Many runners also enjoy the trails further north in War Memorial Park. The Sunday Community Run, put on by the Little Rock Roadrunners and the Little Rock Running Club, includes 2.5 mile and 8 mile loops around this area. The 2.5 mile route stays off-road in War Memorial. The 8-mile route, which combines Coleman Creek and Boyle Park, is not always scenic — by necessity it includes some stretches along strip malls and busy roads — but it also covers the nicer paths runners will want to visit in this area.
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- Options for 2.6 mile (4.1 km) and 8 mile (13 km) loops
- 137 or 296 feet
- War Memorial Park
- Markham Street Bus Stops
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Other Routes in Little Rock, AR
The signature route in Little Rock, with miles of riverside running on a mostly car-free, multi-use trail. Highlights include good river views, numerous parks, and the Clinton and Big Dam Bridges. The north bank has more dedicated, scenic sections.
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This large park in the Hillcrest/Riverdale area has both paved and dirt trails looping through its grounds. Knoop Park and several nearby nearby streets lined with upper-class homes make great add-ons.
The gridlike streets of the trendy Heights neighborhood make for a nice residential run around the Country Club. Can be combined with nearby routes in Allsopp Park/Hillcrest.
Run the trails of this large state park, which range from easygoing paved loops to a challenging ascent to the 1,031 foot summit of Pinnacle Mountain. The Base Trail is a rocky, but relatively flat 3-mile loop.
A hidden gem of a trail which is easily accessible from many hotels in west Little Rock, the partially paved, mostly gravel Rock Creek Trail is a pleasant 3 mile out and back.
Pick any neighborhood in this section of Little Rock to run through quiet culs-de-sacs featuring grand houses. Chenal Valley Drive is a 5.6 km, sidewalked loop around the country club, and some of the other major streets also have long, runnable sidewalks.
The first 4 miles of an ambitious planned 65-mile multi-use trail between Little Rock and Hot Springs opened in 2025! The opened section runs between Brittain and Shannon Hills. Paved & mainly wooded.
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