Spectacular Bridge Crossings for Runners

Golden Gate Bridge to Lands End & Lands End Loop

California Coast: All Routes

The run between the Golden Gate Bridge and Land’s End is unique: spectacular ocean views, hills, wooded sections, and some beautiful homes.

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Two Bridges

New York City – Manhattan

Incorporating one New York’s iconic bridges is an integral part of the running experience in New York City. Brooklyn Bridge is a ‘must do’. This nearly 4-mile run features the Brooklyn and Manhattan bridges.

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Lions Gate Bridge

Vancouver, British Columbia

The Lion’s Gate Bridge is one of the world’s great “bridge runs”, up there with the Golden Gate Bridge and the Brooklyn Bridge. It’s exhilarating, with fabulous views in all directions.

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Bridge Loop

Hilton Head Island & Area, SC

A good long run option in Hilton Head, this 12 mile loop incorporates the Cross Island Bridge, with great harbor and marsh views. There are bike lanes along nearly the entire run. Marshland Rd. offers a good canopy for those hot days.

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Ringling Bridge and Area

Sarasota, FL

Possibly the most dramatic run in the Sarasota area, with great water views and even a bit of elevation! It's ~4 miles over the bridge to St. Armands Circle and back, with numerous add-on options.

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Courtney Campbell Causeway Path

Tampa-St. Petersburg and Clearwater, FL

A long, flat run with great water views. The Causeway runs for 8.5 miles from Ben T. Davis Beach to the other end of the bridge in Clearwater. There is a separate pedestrian path, well away from cars in sections.

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Bridges Route – River Clyde

Glasgow, UK

We love this route that criss-crosses the River Clyde on some of Glasgow’s most interesting architectural feats. We've mapped a 7.4 km loop, but there are many options for vary the length given there's never more than 1 km between the bridges.

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Thames River Paths and Bridges

London, UK

Running along the Thames River embankment is one of the running/tourist treats of London. A great way to see some of the sights, with the main bridges close together.

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The Forks: Assiniboine and Red River Paths

Winnipeg, Manitoba

Waterfront run along the river forks for which Winnipeg is famous, complete with views of the city's most interesting bridges. One option Bridge to Bridge along the northern bank of the Assiniboine, while another route heads south along the Red River.

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River St. and Talmadge Bridge

Savannah, GA

A run along the Savannah River waterfront, and then over the Talmade Bridge. A great run is to do the run one-way, from the Marriott Hotel to the Westin, and take the ferry back.

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Sydney Sites

Sydney, Australia

This route is great if you have never been to Sydney before. It gives you the full Sydney experience touring through the harbor, gardens and parks.

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Arno River Run

Florence, Italy

A spectacular running experience, especially if you go early. Central section has wonderful tree-lined walkways with great views from the bridges. Further west and east sections have gravel paths. We've mapped 15 km along the river.

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Putrajaya Area

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

This city built on a grand scale has become KL's administrative center, with wide avenues, waterways, impressive architecture, and spectacular bridge. Wonderful running opportunities in this area include large parks, waterside paths.

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Budapest ‘Runseeing Tour’

Budapest, Hungary

A 'runseeing' tour of Budapest, following the route of the Telekom Vivicitta Half Marathon. Incorporates City Park, Andrássy, Pest Inner City, Chain Bridge, a jaunt around Buda Castle, Danube sections on both sides, and Bajcsy-Zsilinszky. Options to cut out some sections.

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Bosphorus River Run

Istanbul, Turkey

One of the most popular places to run in Istanbul is along the Bosporus River, from Kuruçeşme to Bebek. It's not a seamless waterfront path, but there are some great sections. A long-ish option is from the first to second bridges, nearly 6km.

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Cologne ‘Runseeing’ Tour

Cologne, Germany

An 8 km 'Runseeing' tour of Cologne. Highlights include the Historic city, a jaunt along the refurbished Old Harbor along the Rhine, the old city walls in Friedenspark, the paths of Volksgarten, and a final jaunt through Old Town along Quatermarkt.

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