There is a grand plan to build a 100-mile shared use, non-motorized path planned to encircle the city and link neighborhoods. A completed section, wonderful for running, is a 19-mile north-south greenway built by The Parklands, connecting four parks: Beckley Creek Park, The Strand, Turkey Run Park, and Broad Run Park. The path runs through a combination of forest, meadow, and lawn. The area is 20 miles west of Louisville.
Humana Grand Allee
Some of the best sections of this greenway for running are the Humana Grand Allee, a series of paths, trails, and boardwalks in Beckley Creek Park. There are also some wonderful sections in The Strand, along the water.
Basically, follow “Louisville Loop” signs for the main path. There are all sorts of trails that come off the main path, for exploring.
There is a grand plan to build a 100-mile shared use, non-motorized path planned to encircle the city and link neighborhoods. A completed section, wonderful for running, is a 19-mile north-south greenway built by The Parklands, connecting four parks: Beckley Creek Park, The Strand, Turkey Run Park, and Broad Run Park. The path runs through a combination of forest, meadow, and lawn. The area is 20 miles west of Louisville.
Humana Grand Allee
Some of the best sections of this greenway for running are the Humana Grand Allee, a series of paths, trails, and boardwalks in Beckley Creek Park. There are also some wonderful sections in The Strand, along the water.
Basically, follow “Louisville Loop” signs for the main path. There are all sorts of trails that come off the main path, for exploring.
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19 miles one-way. So choose your spot!
Anywhere along path. Beckley Creek Park is central
There's 10+ miles of running along the Ohio River! Mostly on pleasant dedicated paths through parks, with great views. Paths on the Kentucky Side are ~7 miles, and 1.7 miles on the Indiana. The 2-mile Big Four Bridge is a spectacular run in and of itself.
From Louisville to Jeffersonville and back over Big Four Bridge, this run offers 2 miles of amazing city and river views and a display of Louisville’s more entertaining side.
For some attractive residential neighborhood running in Louisville, we recommend the Indian Hills neighborhood. This area of tree-lined streets graced by attractive homes is south of the Ohio River, adjacent to the Louisville Country Club.
Two adjoining OImsted-designed parks, with designated 'scenic trails' through their centers. Among the best spots in Louisville for running. Rolling hills, open meadows, woodlands.
This 2.4 mile loop tours the country’s first city-owned public university. The University of Louisville is a university of many medical firsts, and a great place for some run-seeing. Or you can do a DIY running tour.
This park has more to offer than just tennis courts! There are 3.1 miles of trails Beargrass Creek State Nature. popular with cross country runners, and a 1.5 mile paved multi-used path.
Designed by Frederick Law Olmsted as “Louisville’s Yellowstone”, Iriquois Park was planned to be a scenic reservation of forested hillside and vista views. There are several miles of trails and wonderful views of the city from the summit.
A 3.6 mile loop through a quiet Louisville neighborhood. This loop begins at Iroquois Park and explores a surrounding neighborhood for a peaceful long run. For a longer run, or as part of this, enjoy Iroquois Park.
Activity-filled, 550-acre urban park 14 miles east of downtown with trails, birding, a pool, an archery range & more. The 1.25 mile Goose Creek Trail is the most scenic of the park's three trails. A signed 5k loop is also popular with runners.
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19 miles one-way. So choose your spot!
Anywhere along path. Beckley Creek Park is central
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