Downtown · Running route
Canal Walk Running Route
- Distance
- 3.0 mi
- Route
- Loop around the Central Canal
- Area
- Downtown
Run it, connect Strava or upload your run — your medal unlocks automatically. Free.
The Canal Walk loops the downtown Central Canal past museums, bridges and White River State Park — a flat, car-free loop right in the city.
The route
- Distance: about 3.0 miles around the canal.
- Terrain: flat pavement along the water.
- Extend it: cross into White River State Park.
Tips
- Kayaks and paddle boats on the canal in summer.
- Car-free — perfect for steady pace.
- Great sunrise in the city.
How to unlock the Canal Walk medal
- Run the route above — any pace counts, walk breaks included.
- Connect Strava once, or upload the GPX file from your watch (Garmin, Coros, Apple Watch…).
- We verify your run by GPS and the Canal Walk medal unlocks in your Park Mile Passport automatically — with your distance, time and pace. It's free.
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