Running in Washington (George) Park, Chicago

Running in Washington (George) Park

Washington (George) Park is a 1.4 km² park on Chicago's south east side. Of the routes Remap built, 55 spend at least 30% of their length inside it. Pick how far you want to run.

Checked 24 October 2026

Terrain

73% park, 14% by water

Surface

0% unpaved

Climb

0 to 6 m up

Routes

55, 3.3 to 12.7 km

Getting there

Every route here starts from one of these stations.

King Drive Metro station on the south edge. 3 routes start here, 1 m away.

King Drive & 63rd Street (Green Line) Bus stop on the south edge. 3 routes start at the stop.

51st Street & Champlain Bus stop on the north edge. 2 routes start here, 3 m away.

51st Street & Federal Bus stop on the north west edge. 2 routes start here, 1 m away.

51st Street & King Drive Bus stop inside Washington (George) Park, on its north west side. 2 routes start here, 2 m away.

51st Street & Wabash Bus stop on the north west edge. 2 routes start here, 1 m away.

51st Street Green Line Station Bus stop on the north west edge. 2 routes start here, 14 m away.

59th Street & LaSalle Bus stop on the south west edge. 2 routes start at the stop.

60th Street & Indiana Bus stop on the south west edge. 2 routes start here, 3 m away.

63rd Street & King Drive (Green Line) Bus stop on the south edge. 2 routes start here, 1 m away.

Cottage Grove & 49th Street Bus stop on the north edge. 2 routes start here, 3 m away.

Cottage Grove & 54th Street Bus stop on the north east edge. 2 routes start here, 2 m away.

E Hyde Park & Kenwood Bus stop on the north east edge. 2 routes start here, 4 m away.

Garfield Red Line Station Bus stop on the west edge. 2 routes start here, 2 m away.

King Drive & 56th Street Bus stop on the west edge. 2 routes start here, 2 m away.

Midway Plaisance & Cottage Grove Bus stop inside Washington (George) Park, on its south east side. 2 routes start here, 6 m away.

State & 54th Street Bus stop on the west edge. 2 routes start here, 2 m away.

State & 57th Street Bus stop on the west edge. 2 routes start here, 2 m away.

43rd Street & Lake Park Bus stop on the north edge. 1 route starts here, 2 m away.

47th Street & Greenwood Bus stop on the north east edge. 1 route starts here, 3 m away.

51st Street & Cottage Grove Bus stop inside Washington (George) Park, on its north side. 1 route starts here, 1 m away.

55th Street & Kimbark Bus stop on the east edge. 1 route starts here, 2 m away.

60th Street & University Bus stop on the south east edge. 1 route starts here, 5 m away.

6800 S Wentworth Bus stop on the south west edge. 1 route starts here, 1 m away.

Cottage Grove & 45th Street Bus stop on the north edge. 1 route starts here, 2 m away.

Cottage Grove & 46th Street Bus stop on the north edge. 1 route starts here, 2 m away.

Cottage Grove & 52nd Street Bus stop on the north east edge. 1 route starts here, 3 m away.

Cottage Grove & 56th Street Bus stop on the east edge. 1 route starts here, 4 m away.

E Hyde Park & Ellis Bus stop on the north east edge. 1 route starts here, 4 m away.

E Hyde Park & Kimbark Bus stop on the north east edge. 1 route starts here, 4 m away.

Garfield & Princeton Bus stop on the west edge. 1 route starts here, 1 m away.

King Drive & 47th Street Bus stop on the north edge. 1 route starts here, 22 m away.

Lake Park & 47th Street Bus stop on the north east edge. 1 route starts at the stop.

Stony Island & 62nd Street Bus stop on the south east edge. 1 route starts here, 2 m away.

Wells & 51st Street Bus stop on the north west edge. 1 route starts here, 2 m away.

The best run in Washington (George) Park, up to 6 km

From 51st Street & King Drive, 5 km

Ranked first of 25 running routes of this length in Washington (George) Park.

4.7 km about 28 min 3 m up 100% through nature

Starts at 51st Street & King Drive bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Chicago

Through nature 100%median 23%

Quiet streets 100%median 93%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 4.7 km

Away from traffic 99%median 90%

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2 From King Drive & 56th Street, 3 km3.3 km 0 m up 100% natureStarts at King Drive & 56th Street bus stop 3 From 51st Street & Champlain, 5 km4.9 km 0 m up 100% natureStarts at 51st Street & Champlain bus stop

Nearby places

Jackson Park 2.9 km away
Burnham Park 4.3 km away
Ogden Park 4.3 km away
McKinley Park 6.6 km away
Marquette Park 8.1 km away
Dan Ryan Woods Preserve 8.4 km away
Grant Park 9.1 km away
Douglass (Anna and Frederick) Park 10.4 km away
Calumet Park 10.8 km away
Pullman National Historical Park 10.9 km away
Garfield Park 13.2 km away
William W. Powers State Recreation Area 15.8 km away
Lincoln (Abraham) Park 17.0 km away
Legion Park 22.6 km away
LaBagh Woods and Sauganash Prairie Preserves 23.5 km away
Warren Park 24.0 km away
Caldwell Preserves 27.3 km away
Catherine Chevalier Woods Preserve 28.4 km away

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