Saudi Arabia’s first private university is located just northeast of Riyadh center in Salahuddin. Students and locals alike flock to this campus off King Abdullah Road to utilize the wide, brick-paved running/walking paths (called walkways). For a a rectangular loop of ~4 km, start from King Abdullah Road. Head east to Abi Bakr As Siddiq Road, turn RIGHT to Rafha Street, and turn RIGHT again to Prince Nasser Bin Farhar Street. Runners can add more distance by zig-zagging some of the interior streets. The King Abdullah Flower Path in the center of the campus is particularly nice.
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- 4 km (2.5 miles) walkway loop, with additional options
- 19m
- King Abdullah Road
- King Abdullah Road
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Other Routes in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Run the 3.4 km brick, palm-lined walking/running path surrounding King Fahad Medical City (KFMC). It’s a popular recreation destination and well-lit for night running.
King Abdullah Park is the largest park in the city. It’s famous for its dancing water fountain displays, sprawling green lawns, and miles of wide stone and brick paths. The perimeter path is 2 km.
Al Safarat, Riyadh’s Diplomatic Quarter, is the among most pedestrian-friendly sections of Riyadh, with numerous designated pathways. Our 12.5 km loop around the perimeter is the best bet for a long run in Riyadh! Numerous additional paths as well.
This long, narrow linear park along the Nahdah Road in east Riyadh offers some of the better long distance running in the city (by Riyadh standards). A “Figure 8” around the park is just over 7 km.
For runners who would like to explore a bit of desert terrain without leaving the city, Wadi Hanifah offers a long dirt pathway along the waterway of the same name. Highlights include the north end in Wadi Hanifa Park and the promenade in Sultanah.
The public King Saud University campus in east Riyadh doesn’t have much to see, but it does have a number of pristine sidewalks where runners can piece together a great loop.
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