Midtown · Running route
Centennial Park Running Route
- Distance
- 1.0 mi
- Route
- Lake Watauga loop by the Parthenon
- Area
- Midtown
Run it, connect Strava or upload your run — your medal unlocks automatically. Free.
Centennial Park is home to Nashville's full-scale replica of the Parthenon. The Park Mile route is the 1-mile path around Lake Watauga, with the Parthenon as your backdrop.
The route
- Distance: about 1.0 mile around the lake.
- Terrain: flat paved path.
- Make it a 5K: three laps.
Tips
- A perfect first medal.
- Near Vanderbilt and West End — easy to reach.
- Stop for a photo at the Parthenon steps.
How to unlock the Centennial Park 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 Centennial Park 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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