Downtown · Running route
Tampa Riverwalk Running Route
- Distance
- 2.6 mi
- Route
- Riverwalk end to end
- Area
- Downtown
Run it, connect Strava or upload your run — your medal unlocks automatically. Free.
The Tampa Riverwalk follows the Hillsborough River through downtown for 2.6 miles, with the silver minarets of the University of Tampa across the water.
The route
- Distance: 2.6 miles end to end (one way).
- Terrain: flat paved path and boardwalk.
- Extend it: connect to Bayshore Boulevard.
Tips
- Busy on weekends and event nights.
- Great at night with the lights on the river.
- Lots of places to stop for water.
How to unlock the Tampa Riverwalk 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 Tampa Riverwalk 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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