Create your own run around this impressive campus. There are wide paths around several residential and academic 'quads', numerous buildings worth seeing, and lovely green spaces. Can add with nearby river paths, parks, downtown area.
Running around the university is a good way to get off Beijing's busy streets. Adjoining is YuanMingyuan Park to which features lovely gardens and trails. It's ~5 miles around the perimeter of the park.
A 10 km 'runseeing' tour of Belfast, taking in many of the city's most important sites: section along the River Lagan, Gasworks, City Hall, shopping district, Central Library, St. Anne's Square, Ulster & Queen's Universities, Albert Memorial Clock.
This 5 mile route winds through the University of Birmingham campus and up the path of the Worcester and Birmingham Canal. From there, you can branch off towards Chad Brook and connect with the paths of Birmingham’s Botanical Gardens.
This 7.5 km 'runseeing' tour incorporates many of the important sights of Bologna's historic section, which sits inside the SS64 and SS9 ring roads. Numerous towers, arcades, palazzos, old churches, museums, and two parks.
Two of the most famous universities in the world are also popular visitor destinations. We've designed a 'running' tour of both campuses, which are 2 miles apart and are linked by either neighborhood streets or the Charles River Paths.
Wellesley is a fabulous suburb for running. Enjoy a route around the paths of Olmsted-designed Wellesley College and the 2.75 mile path around Lake Waban, plus adjacent residential streets and the Crosstown Path. Two great running tracks too!
Boulder's signature, 8-mile paved path has three sections. The eastern 3 miles is more open, passing through grassland. Miles 4-6 are through the University of Colorado at Boulder, downtown, and several parks. The hilly last 2 miles go into Boulder Canyon.
One of our top 10 university running tours. This prestigious medieval university features jaw-dropping gothic architecture, riverside paths, open meadows and greens, and impressive athletic fields.
The University of Virginia is the heart of Charlottesville, and the Jeffersonian architecture of its beautiful grounds makes for a wonderful run of any length. We have several mapped routes, ranging from 3 to 7 miles.
Fabulous running about 5 miles south of the Loop. Highlights include Promontory Point, Jackson Park, the University of Chicago, and Washington Park, and the 'Midway Pleasance',-- a European-style allée.
Wonderful running in this upscale suburb on Chicago's north shore. Explore the NWU Campus, including 2 miles of lakeshore path. Also beautiful residential streets, and inland the Channel Trail along the North Branch of the Chicago River.
From classic New England college campuses, to small towns with scenic centers, there are plenty of places to run along the Connecticut River and Lake Sunapee region.
One of our top 10 university running tours. This prestigious medieval university features jaw-dropping gothic architecture, riverside paths, open meadows and greens, and impressive athletic fields.
A tour of the the largest park in central Dublin and one of three Georgian garden squares designed by William Shepard. Longer tour includes Temple Bar, Trinity College by the Book of Kells, several museums, and Bride St.
A "Highlands" experience a mile from Old Town Edinburgh, this run is a circuit of Holyrood Park. Open spaces, parkland, crags, and the imposing Arthurs Seat, the main mountain in Edinburgh. The route also features sections of Old Town.
Pleasant university campus 3 km south of downtown. A loop around the perimeter is 3.2 km. Also enjoy the university's paths and streets. Several nearby, adjoining parks for a longer run.
Lovely campus for running, with ivy-covered gate, lovely buildings and magnificent oak trees. 3-mile perimeter path & running track. Great add-ons: West University Place & Boulevard Oaks neighborhoods, Hermann Park, Brays Bayou.
Cornell has one of the prettiest campuses for running in the world. We've mapped a 10k tour of the University's spectacular buildings, gardens, & arboretum. Another route includes the Cascadilla Gorge Trail & E. Ithaca Recreation Trail.
Vassar is one of the more bucolic college campuses in the United States, with historic buildings and beautiful grounds. Take a run around the campus paths, athletic fields, and then a 3.7 mile loop around Vassar Farm on gorgeous paths.
Great university campus for running, with 3 miles of riverfront trails, 100 miles of sidewalks, a large academic quad, running track, and flat farm roads just south of campus.
Fine running around the modern, riverside campus of the University of Limerick and the Castleroy neighborhood, located 5 km east of the city centre. Walking paths, athletic fields, and a more pastoral feel on the north side of the river.
A hilly run incorporating the spectacular campus setting of Pepperdine University, views of the Pacific from Malibu Bluffs, Legacy Park, paths around the Malibu Lagoon, and a flat section along the water.
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 6.2 mile circuit on the gravel paths and paved streets around the University of Wisconsin Arboretum is the most popular spot to run in all of Madison. Great training for a 10 km!
There are good running options in the Brunswick area. A 5-mile downtown tour features 3 bridges, historic buildings, and pretty waterfront paths. The Bowdoin campus is a treat. We also love the Town Commons Trails and Crystal Springs Farm Trails.
Simple and central — sometimes when it comes to running, those are the key ingredients, and they are exactly why we love the nice flat track around Princes Park. Not only is it easy to get to, it’s a pretty relaxed run for anyone seeking level terrain.
A tour of Centennial Park, home to Nashville’s Parthenon — a replica of the Athenian Parthenon and featuring American art galleries, and the campus of Vanderbilt University.
This coastal city on the northern edge of Long Island Sound is also home to famed Yale University. Running highlights include East Rock, the Yale Campus, some great waterfront options, and historic neighborhoods.
A lovely run around a beautiful urban campus, plus add-ons in the surrounding area.
One of our favorite 'runseeing' tours in Europe. Historic buildings, Oxford University campus, River Thames paths, botanical gardens, historic bridges, and posh neighborhoods -- all in one easy-to-follow 9 km tour! Easy add-on opportunities.
Very pretty campus for running. Tree-lined pedestrian paths graced by buildings boasting a range of architectural styles. One can put together a 3-4 mile route incorporating Locust Walk, Woodland Walk, and other sections.
Put together 3-4 miles around this bucolic university campus, featuring tree-lined pedestrian paths and classic Gothic architecture. We also provide recommendations of some attractive neighborhood streets for an add-on.
A running tour of the College Hill Historic District, which includes the attractive campus of Brown University. Hilly, tree-lined streets attractive 18th and 19th century homes.
Known to locals as “Montco,” this wealthy, family-friendly community borders Philadelphia to the north. Highlights include bike paths, Valley Forge, and the campuses of Villanova, Haveford, and Bryn Mawr.
One of the prettiest campuses in the USA and wonderful for running. Enjoy the Georgian-style east campus or the Gothic west campus. Run up to the Duke Chapel, do the 3.7 mile Al Buehler Trail loop trail, and don't miss Sarah Duke Gardens in spring!
Great running on this classic open air campus, with beautiful brick buildings, manicured courtyards, and the lovely Westhampton Lake at its heart. Can be combined with other paths and streets in the area.
Few college campuses rival UC Santa Barbara in beauty. Follow this loop around the paved lagoon path, with views of the university, and out to Del Playa Bluffs which cruises the cliffs lining the Pacific Ocean.
One of the most spectacular college campuses in the world for running, with miles of pedestrian and bike trails through open meadows, forested hills, and landscaped gardens. A network of pedestrian footbridges provide good connections.
One of the more popular places to run in São Paulo. There are many paths, small parks, and hills that are great for running. We've mapped out a 5.8 km loop around the campus perimeter, but there are lots of other good options.
The airy public campus of Hokkaido University has a very park-like feel with plenty of runnable paths and sidewalks. We’ve mapped a 7.5 km tour of the highlights, including Gingko Ave. Good winter option!
Our other favorite route in St. Andrews is along Lade Braes Walk, a historic public footpath that runs past several parks and skirts several golf courses. The 3.5 mile path connects the University of St Andrews with Craigtoun Country Park. Gradual uphill.
A 230 acre park along Lake Washington in the Madison Park area of Seattle, near the University of Washington. Miles of trails wind through forests of maples, magnolias, oaks, salmonberry, and the famous Azalea Way.
A nice area for running just south of the central city. Create your own route featuring the pleasant paths and landscaped grounds of Victoria Park, the sandstone quad of the historic University of Sydney, and other area parks.
Very pretty university campus with older buildings and pleasant running paths, at base of Ansan Mountain. There are also wooded trails and a forest park on campus. Can combine with Ansan trails.
One of the most iconic university campuses in the world also makes for very pleasant running. Our 4.5 mile loop includes all the major campus highlights, with some great add-on options.
On the western shore of Vancouver, the University of British Columbia (UBC) is one of the most spectacular academic settings in the world. Enjoy some running on the leafy campus and the huge wooded park adjoining.
Middlebury is an beautiful college campus in an idyllic college town. Run the campus and sections of the famed Trail Around Middlebury (TAM), an 18-mile loop which encircles the town and links hundreds of acres of land.
One of the prettiest college campuses in Canada and great for running. Enjoy the ~4 km Alumni Chip trail and combine with a campus 'runseeing' tour. For a fun challenge, add the 1.6 km Mt. Tolmie loop, with great views from the summit.
A scenic tour of Eton and Eton College, featuring lots of variety in a 5.4 mile route: the main commercial street of Eton, spectacular buildings of the Tudor-era boys boarding school, paths along two rivers, a park, and beautiful meadows!
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