Museum District · Running route

Hermann Park Running Route

Distance: 2.0 mi
Route: Marvin Taylor Exercise Trail
Area: Museum District

Run it, connect Strava or upload your run — your medal unlocks automatically. Free.

Hermann Park is Houston's historic central park, next to the Museum District and the Texas Medical Center. The Park Mile route is the Marvin Taylor Exercise Trail, a 2-mile loop around the golf course under old live oaks.

The route

Distance: 2.0-mile loop.
Terrain: flat, shaded soft-surface trail.
Extend it: add the paths around McGovern Lake for a longer run.

Tips

A great first medal in Houston — shaded and friendly for every pace.
Close to the Rice University loop if you want more miles.
Busy on weekends; go early.

How to unlock the Hermann 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 Hermann 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.