City Park · Running route
City Park Denver Running Route
- Distance
- 3.5 mi
- Route
- Perimeter loop
- Area
- City Park
Run it, connect Strava or upload your run — your medal unlocks automatically. Free.
City Park is Denver's largest park and home to the famous view of downtown with the Rocky Mountains behind it. The Park Mile route is the 3.5-mile perimeter loop.
The route
- Distance: about 3.5 miles around the park.
- Terrain: flat, paved and soft paths.
- Extend it: add the half-mile loop around Ferril Lake.
Tips
- Stop by the Museum of Nature & Science steps for the skyline-and-mountains view.
- Shaded in parts — good in summer.
- Popular with run clubs.
How to unlock the City Park Denver 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 City Park Denver 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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