North Raleigh · Running route
Shelley Lake Running Route
- Distance
- 2.2 mi
- Route
- Greenway & boardwalk loop around the lake
- Area
- North Raleigh
Run it, connect Strava or upload your run — your medal unlocks automatically. Free.
Shelley Lake Park is a favorite of Raleigh runners: a paved greenway loop with boardwalks over the water and herons in the shallows.
The route
- Distance: about 2.2 miles around the lake.
- Terrain: paved greenway and boardwalks, gentle hills.
- Extend it: keep going on the Crabtree Creek or Snelling Branch greenways.
Tips
- Busy on weekends — keep right.
- Watch for herons and turtles.
- Restrooms and water at the Sertoma Arts Center.
How to unlock the Shelley Lake medal
- Run the route above — any pace counts, walk breaks included.
- Connect Strava once, or upload the GPX file from your watch (Garmin, Coros, Apple Watch…).
- We verify your run by GPS and the Shelley Lake 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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