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Runs in and around Oxford
18 running routes in Oxford · 8 more nearby
The running around Oxford is properly hilly in places, with a good mix of surfaces. Most routes are loops, and you can find distances from 4km up to 30.5km.
You could try the Thames & Heath Trail Loop or a run around Port Meadow.
Runs in Oxford

Around Port Meadow
Oxford, England
Around Port Meadow begins in Jericho and heading along the Thames to Godstow, going across Wolvercote Common, and returning alongside…

Around Shotover Park
South Oxfordshire, England
From Shotover Hill, Around Bottom Ground takes you via Shotover Country Park, Lower Close, The Larches, and back.

Botley and Pickett's Heath Loop
Botley, England
This loop around Botley and Pickett’s Heath combines a mix of quiet lanes, wooded paths, and open fields.

Farmoor Reservoir Southern loop
Cumnor, Oxfordshire
The entire loop is on pavement, making for consistent underfoot conditions.

Folly Bridge 10
Oxford England
Starting on the Thames Path on the south side of Folly Bridge, this 10km out-and-back route follows the Thames Path south along the river…

Folly Bridge Iffley Lock Loop
Oxford, England
Starting at Brasenose College Recreation Ground and following the river to Iffley Lock, before looping round Oriel Meadow and crossing over…

Headington to Oxford Bus station
Headington, Oxfordshire
The route is entirely on paved surfaces, following quiet lanes and streets and trails.

Iffley and Sandford Lock
Oxford, England
From Iffley on Shakespeare's Way that circles Sandford Pool anticlockwise and returns via Standard on Thames from St.

New Marston Loop
Oxford, England
Note: University Parks is open daily from 07:45. Evening closing times are dependent on the hour of sunset and vary throughout the year.

North Oxford Loop
Oxford, England
A clockwise loop including Charlbury Road and picking up the Marston Ferry Road, then following Marston Brook to Edgeway Road, round to…

Oxford Canal and Wolvercote Common
Oxford, England
An anticlockwise loop starting from Aristotle Lane heading Wolvercote along the Oxford Canal and returning via Wolvercote Common and…

Oxford Canal to Kidlington and back
Oxford, England
This out-and-back run follows the Oxford Canal, beginning at Hythe Bridge in Oxford and extending north to Bridge 228 near Kidlington…

Port Meadow from the City Centre
Oxford, England
Starting from Roger Dudman Way Bridge and following the Thames path to Godstow, before crossing the river on Godstow Road and returning via…

Port Meadow Higher Ground
Oxford, England
This run around Port Meadow keeps to higher ground that is rarely flooded.

Shotover and Littleworth Loop
South Oxfordshire, England
Beginning at Shotover Hill and following Old Road all the way to Wheatley and looping anti-clockwise round The Common up to Shotover House…

Thames & Heath Trail Loop
Oxford, England
This is a broad, varied loop that showcases the best of the Oxfordshire countryside.

Thames Path Wytham Loop
Oxford, England
From the centre, out along the canal then linking up with the Thames Path and follow all the way to the edge of Whytham Great Wood.

University Parks and Great Meadow
Oxford, England
Note: University Parks is open daily from 07:45. Evening closing times are dependent on the hour of sunset and vary throughout the year.
Runs around Oxford
Within roughly 16 km, sorted by distance.

Abingdon and Radley Loop
Vale of White Horse, England
Beginning in Abingdon and following the River Thames to Radley College Boat House where the route comes off the river to Lower Radley…

Culham Short Loop
Culham, England

Culham Loop
Culham, England
A flat loop on mix of surfaces.

Abingdon - Sutton Courtenay Loop
Abingdon, Culham, Sutton Courtnay, England
A loop connecting the three urban areas. The section of riverside path can be heavy going in the wet.

Culham Carousel
Culham, Sutton Courtenay, Didcot, England
A big circuit connecting Culham, Clifton Hampden, Long Wittenham, Didcot and Sutton Courtenay.

Drayton Loop
Vale of White Horse, England
Startingfrom Drayton and heading west, then turning right at 1.8k, then returning by crossing the A34 and skirting Sutton Wick.

Dorchester on Thames Loop
Dorchester-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
The circuit follows quiet village lanes and stretches of The Roman Way, making for smooth running throughout.

Windrush and Witney Lake
West Oxfordshire, England
A route with two loops beginning in Witney and following the River Windrush before turning anticlockwise around Witney Lake and returning…
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