Washington DC Park Running Routes

Where to run in Washington, DC? These are the Park Mile routes — the loop around the Tidal Basin and a lap of the National Mall, from the Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial. Run any of them, submit your Strava link and unlock that park's free digital medal with the Park Mile Passport.

All routes

• Tidal Basin — 2.1 mi · Tidal Basin loop · National Mall
• National Mall — 5.0 mi · Mall loop · Capitol to Lincoln

Shortest to longest

Start with the Tidal Basin (2.1 mi). Then the National Mall loop (5.0 mi).

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