Broad Ripple · Running route

Monon Trail Running Route

Distance
5.0 mi
Route
2.5 mi out and back on the Monon
Area
Broad Ripple
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Monon Trail Park Mile medal

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The Monon Trail is a former railroad turned into the city's most popular rail-trail. The Park Mile route is 2.5 miles out and back from Broad Ripple.

The route

  • Distance: about 5.0 miles out and back.
  • Terrain: flat paved rail-trail.
  • Extend it: the Monon runs for more than 20 miles.

Tips

  • Shared with bikes — keep right.
  • Mile markers help with pacing.
  • Start and finish at a Broad Ripple café.

How to unlock the Monon Trail medal

  1. Run the route above — any pace counts, walk breaks included.
  2. Connect Strava once, or upload the GPX file from your watch (Garmin, Coros, Apple Watch…).
  3. We verify your run by GPS and the Monon Trail medal unlocks in your Park Mile Passport automatically — with your distance, time and pace. It's free.

Running with a crew? Join the Park Mile club on Strava and share your park runs.

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