Beautiful, historic neighborhood for running, with elegant homes and a canopy of live oaks. Run with the trolleys along St. Charles Ave., then explore the Garden District neighborhood south of St. Charles.
louisiana Runs
“As magical and unique as the city of New Orleans”, this 1,300-acre park is the 7th-most-visited urban park in the USA. Botanical gardens, lake loops, forest trails, & longer multi-use paths passing under historic live oaks. Can do a 5-6 mile run in the park, with good add-ons.
A paved multi-use path connecting the French Quarter with City Park. Wind your way through several historic New Orleans neighborhoods, passing sports fields & grassy lawns. Run standalone or combine with our French Quarter, Riverfront, or City Park routes.
Nearly 20 miles of scenic waterfront running along Lake Ponchartrain -- the USA's second-largest saltwater lake. Great water views! Divided into 5.6-mile waterfront promenade along Lakeshore Dr. toward UNO East Campus, and 12.4-mile Lakefront Trail west to Kenner.
One of the most popular routes for running in New Orleans. Upwards of 3,000 people run under a leafy canopy of live oaks and alongside a little lagoon, each day. Add on with the campus of Tulane University and the area's pretty residential streets.
Great running option located 15 miles east of New Orleans. Run along boardwalks and a gravel levee trail along a canal through protected marshland. You'll see lots of birds...and alligators!