Buckhead · Running route

Chastain Park Running Route

Distance: 3.1 mi
Route: PATH trail loop
Area: Buckhead

Run it, send your Strava link, unlock the medal — free.

Chastain Park is Buckhead's biggest park and a favorite for runners thanks to its PATH trail — a 3.1-mile loop that circles the park, the golf course and the neighborhood around it. That's a 5K, measured for you.

The route

Distance: 3.1 miles — a full 5K loop.
Terrain: paved PATH trail with gentle hills.
Good for: 5K time trials and steady tempo runs.

Tips

The loop is popular with walkers and strollers on weekends — early mornings are quieter.
Concert nights at the amphitheater bring heavy traffic and parking limits.
Great spot to test your 5K pace before race day.

How to unlock the Chastain 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 Chastain 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.