New York Park Running Routes

Where to run in New York City? These are the Park Mile routes — one measured route in five of NYC's most iconic parks, from the 1.3-mile Brooklyn waterfront to the full 6.1-mile loop of Central Park. Run any of them, submit your Strava link and unlock that park's free digital medal with the Park Mile Passport.

All routes

• Central Park — 6.1 mi · Full park loop · Manhattan
• Central Park Reservoir — 1.58 mi · Reservoir running track · Central Park
• Prospect Park — 3.35 mi · Park Drive loop · Brooklyn
• Brooklyn Bridge Park — 1.3 mi · Waterfront path · Brooklyn
• Hudson River Park — 4.5 mi · Hudson River Greenway · Manhattan

Shortest to longest

New to running? Start with Brooklyn Bridge Park (1.3 mi) or the Central Park Reservoir (1.58 mi). Ready for more? Prospect Park (3.35 mi) and the Hudson River Park greenway (4.5 mi). The big one: the full Central Park loop (6.1 mi).

Running in other cities? See the Atlanta, Austin, Miami, Houston, Jonesboro, New York, Chicago and Boston park running routes.