Downtown · Running route
Boulder Creek Path Running Route
- Distance
- 8.0 mi
- Route
- Creek path end to end
- Area
- Downtown
Run it, connect Strava or upload your run — your medal unlocks automatically. Free.
The Boulder Creek Path is Boulder's running spine: about 8 paved miles along the creek, from the eastern grasslands through the university and downtown into Boulder Canyon.
The route
- Distance: about 8.0 miles end to end (one way).
- Terrain: paved; flat in the east, climbing into the canyon at the west end.
- Shorter option: any section and back.
Tips
- You are at 5,400 feet — take it easy the first time.
- Shared with lots of cyclists; keep right.
- Cool off in the creek in summer.
How to unlock the Boulder Creek Path medal
- Run the route above — any pace counts, walk breaks included.
- Copy your Strava activity link (or a link to a screenshot of your watch or phone).
- Submit it on the Park Mile Passport page. Once approved, the Boulder Creek Path medal unlocks in your passport. It's free.
Running with a crew? Join the Park Mile club on Strava and share your park runs.
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