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York
10 running routes in York
York offers some great running, with routes that are mostly flat. You'll find a mix of surfaces, so some runs are on paved paths while others are on trails.
There are good options for a shorter run, or you can stretch out to around 8km.
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Runs in York
Clifton Ings
York, England
Starting from the Clifton Bridge and following the brook adjacent to the river through Clifton Ings and Rawcliffe Ings, then at the 3k…
Foss Islands Path
York, England
Following the Foss Islands Path from Hambledon Terrace to Metcalfe Lane and back.
Helsington Fields and Golf Loop
York, England
From the Golf Club Entrance on Helsington Lane the route follows the course down and loops around the end of it, returning via Wilberforce…
Ouse and Millennium Bridges Loop
York, England
Down one side of The Ouse and up the other.
Strensall Common
Strensall, England
Starting from the car park on Scott Moncrieff Road and then making an anti-clockwise loop around Strensall Common, on the main paths.
University 5
Layerthorpe, York
It takes in sections of Fourth Avenue and Tang Hall Lane, with around 15 metres of climbing spread throughout the loop.
Wheldrake Wood
Wheldrake, England
Starting from the car park just off Broad Highway and after 150m turning left before making a loop around Wheldrake Wood.
York Racecourse
York, England
Starting on the Trans-Pennine Trail on Bishopthorpe Road, following it through Knavesmire Wood, and then entering the racecourse at Cherry…
York River Foss
New Earswick, England
Starting on Huntington Road and then following the River Foss north up to the Ring Road and back.
York River Ouse South
York, England
Starting from Clementhorpe and following the Rier Ouse south to Bishopthorpe Way and back.