Located 7 km northwest of the city center, the botanical gardens and Parque del Prado are a wonderful place to run. The botanical gardens themselves are worth a visit, with nearly 2 km of trails through a wonderful variety of plants and flowers. It’s possible to run there if not too crowded. The gardens are set in a larger park called Parque del Prado, which has some 5 km of dirt trails that are great for running. It’s beautifully designed, with many roses imported from France, a fountain & multiple garden arches. There’s are also paths along both sides of the river, Arroyo Miguelete, which are ~ 2 km out and back.
Jardin Japones de Montevideo
We’ve mapped out a 5 km route around the park’s highlights, but it’s easy to create your own route in this lovely park. Note: Garden hours are 7 to 17:45
Located 7 km northwest of the city center, the botanical gardens and Parque del Prado are a wonderful place to run. The botanical gardens themselves are worth a visit, with nearly 2 km of trails through a wonderful variety of plants and flowers. It’s possible to run there if not too crowded. The gardens are set in a larger park called Parque del Prado, which has some 5 km of dirt trails that are great for running. It’s beautifully designed, with many roses imported from France, a fountain & multiple garden arches. There’s are also paths along both sides of the river, Arroyo Miguelete, which are ~ 2 km out and back.
Jardin Japones de Montevideo
We’ve mapped out a 5 km route around the park’s highlights, but it’s easy to create your own route in this lovely park. Note: Garden hours are 7 to 17:45
The signature run in Montevideo. This 25 km palm-lined path, one of the longest sidewalks in the world, runs from the Old City/Ferry Terminal to Carrasco. Great water views, a festive scene, numerous sights, and runnable beaches. See table with segment distances.
Our Rambla overview post covers the entire 25 km from Montevideo to Roosevelt Park in Carrasco, with info on segment distances. Here, we point out a few favorite sections & loops coming off this waterfront path, heading from west to east.
Centrally located park with lovely, verdant criss-crossing paths. Grand fountain, museums, a music stand, and a small lake. For a longer run, head toward the Rambla, around the lighthouse, or enjoy some of the quieter side streets west of the park.
A 6.7 km 'runseeing' tour of Montevideo's Old City. The first 2.5 km is west from City Hall, passing through Plaza Indepedencia and several important sites. The return is along La Rambla through Plaza España. Lots of options for variations/extension
Montevideo has some of the best urban beach running in the world. The beaches are wide, flat, and feature firm sand. Highlights are Playa de los Pocitos, the 2+ km stretch from Playa Buceo to Playa Honda, and Playa Carrasco.
Estadio Centenario, is a 60,000 seat soccer stadium located within a larger park and athletics complex. Many roads and paths through a park and soccer fields, and a state-of-the-art running track. Also several other facilities & monuments.
As a nice variation from the Rambla and beaches, create your own route through these upscale residential neighborhoods located 7 km east of Montevideo. Tree-lined residential streets featuring good sidewalks and nice homes, and some parks.
Officially called "Children's Rights Park", this large park extends north ~5 km from the beach. Both wider and narrower wooded paths, fields, and a lake. Shangrila neighborhood east of the park has many quiet, unpaved residential roads good for running too.
A great place to run if you're heading east along the coast toward Punta del Este. There's a 5 km waterfront path that has great water views, 3 km along Piriápolis Beach, and the challenging Hill of San Antonio!
Popular vacation spot 130 km east of Montevideo. The Rambla Coastal Loop is the signature run in Punta del Este. We also love Playa Brava and Gorriti Island, only 1/2 hr. away by ferry. We have a full running guide for the area
A 2-hour drive west of Montevideo, this former Portugese settlement in southern Uruguay is a popular visitor destination. Good running along the waterfront (Rambla), Barrio Histórico, on beaches, and some rural agricultural roads.
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Essentials
Botanical gardens are ~2 km of paths; Park is ~ 5 km of paths
Quite flat
Anywhere in park. There are multiple entrances
Good bus access to area; Train station: Estación Yatay
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