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Runs in and around Lochgelly
4 running routes in Lochgelly · 8 more nearby
The running in and around Lochgelly is mostly off-road, so trail shoes are the safer bet, covering anything from 5km to 8.5km. It stays flat enough for steady, even-paced running. There's a mix of loops and out-and-backs to choose from. Cowdenbeath and Burntisland are close enough to be worth a look too.
Runs in Lochgelly
Carden Den and New Carden Plantation
Cardenden, Scotland
From Cardenden Road follows Den Burn out and returns via New Carden Plantation on a mix of lanes and paths.
Circuit of Loch Ore
Kelty, Scotland
A circuit of Loch Ore starting from the Loch Ore Meadows Country Park car park.
Cowdenbeath - Old Railway and Golf Course
Cowdenbeath, Scotland
Starting at Brucefield Terrace and heading across the golf course, then along the old railway line to Broad Street and back.
Lochgelly - Golf Course and Old Railway
Lochgelly, Scotland
From Paul Street heads across Cowdenbeath Golf Course and then follows the old railway line to the industrial estate before returning.
Runs around Lochgelly
Within roughly 10 km, sorted by distance.
Benarty Hill
Ballingry, Scotland
A loop out to Benarty Hill from Hill Road, climbing steadily out and mostly downhill back.
Blairadam Forest
Perth and Kinross, Scotland
An off-road loop around Blairadam Forest route starting just off Main Street in Kelty, and heading out via The Bing and back via Woodend…
The Binn
Burntisland, Scotland
Starting from a path just off the A909 and following the trail to The Binn and Binnend, then heading up to Standing Stanes Road, following…
Burntisland - Coastal Path to Aberdour
Burntisland, Scotland
Following Fife Coastal Path from the end of Seals Craig View to Silver Sands Park, looping around the peninsular and returning the same way.
Beveridge Park
Kirkcaldy, Scotland
Different oops around Beveridge Park, starting with a half circuit of the top of the park, then a loop to the west in woodland, before…
Calais Muir Wood
Dunfermline, Scotland
Starts and finishes near Greenshank Drive, heading Duloch Park to loop round Calais Muir Wood.
Town Loch and Townhill Wood
Dunfermline, Scotland
From Townhill Road loops around Town Loch, then Townhill Country Park and finally returns via Townhill Wood.
Dunnikier Park
Kirkcaldy, Scotland
A loop of Dunnikier Park from Dunnikier Way.
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