The 7 miles of paths along the Brazos River — dubbed the Waco Riverwalk — are the signature run in Waco. Paved multi-use paths run along the east and west banks of the river, running under the bridges thereby allowing for seamless running. There are excellent river views most of the way, and several riverfront parks adding some greenery to the scene. There’s good access from downtown, the Convention Center, Baylor University, and Cameron Park. Overall, the paths are more developed on the west bank. Good bridges for crossing are the Suspension Bridge, Franklin Ave., & Herring Ave. Below are more details on the various options. PRO TIP: Much of the trail is light at night. 

West Bank

This is the more developed, continuous path along the river. It runs for 5.3 miles from the Baylor campus to Cameron Park, passing through downtown Waco. Highlights from south to north include: Baylor Campus, Indian Spring Park, a Sculpture Zoo containing 28 animal-themed artworks, and Cameron Park at the north end. There are good river views the whole way. At Cameron Park, you can add with their 26 miles of trails. 

East Bank

Riverwalk East Bank
Riverwalk East Bank. Google Street View

The path runs for 3.5 miles along the east bank, from just south of I-35 to Brazos Park East, paralleling MLK Blvd. A good start point is Doris Miller Park (0.6 miles north of the south trailhead. The east bank path is a bit less developed than the west bank path, with a couple of not great road crossings. Scenic highlights include Doris Miller Park and Brazos Park East. There’s a running track on the east bank at Clyde Hart Track & Field Stadium

Loop Options

Short Loop: A popular 4-mile loop is between the Suspension Bridge and Herring Ave. (Cameron Park). 
Long Loop: A longer, 6.8 mile loop is from Baylor University. Use the Suspension Bridge and duplicate ~1 mile on the west bank, or use the Umphrey Bridge (pedestrian-only) at Baylor, which connects the east & west banks.