The best running routes in Mexico City

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The best 5 km run that starts in each of 16 districts across Mexico City, and where it ranks in the city.

Xochimilco

Ranked from 166 routes across

From Gimnasio Xochimilco

The best 5 km run in Xochimilco, 13th of 16 districts in Mexico City.

5.9 km about 35 min 13 m up 47% through nature

Starts at Gimnasio Xochimilco bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Mexico City

Through nature 47%median 22%

Quiet streets 97%median 76%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 1.6 km

Away from traffic 99%median 95%

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From La Noria5.6 km 14 m up 19% natureStarts at La Noria station From Tepepan5.0 km 51 m up 12% natureStarts at Tepepan station

Coyoacán

Ranked from 202 routes across

From Viveros-Derechos Humanos

The best 5 km run in Coyoacán, fourth of 16 districts in Mexico City.

3.4 km about 20 min 14 m up 75% through nature 24% unpaved

Starts at Viveros-Derechos Humanos metro station.

How it compares with the median run in Mexico City

Through nature 75%median 22%

Quiet streets 74%median 76%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 1.8 km

Away from traffic 84%median 95%

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From Ciudad Jardín4.3 km 3 m up 47% natureStarts at Ciudad Jardín station From Copilco6.9 km 66 m up 50% natureStarts at Copilco metro station

Tlalpan

Ranked from 234 routes across

From Huipulco

The best 5 km run in Tlalpan, 14th of 16 districts in Mexico City.

5.1 km about 31 min 28 m up 36% through nature

Starts at Huipulco station.

How it compares with the median run in Mexico City

Through nature 36%median 22%

Quiet streets 54%median 76%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 1.0 km

Away from traffic 79%median 95%

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From Corregidora5.3 km 112 m up 48% natureStarts at Corregidora bus stop From Cañaverales6.9 km 6 m up 45% natureStarts at Cañaverales bus stop

Iztapalapa

Ranked from 305 routes across

From Escuadrón 201

The best 5 km run in Iztapalapa, third of 16 districts in Mexico City.

4.2 km about 25 min 11 m up 72% through nature

Starts at Escuadrón 201 metro station.

How it compares with the median run in Mexico City

Through nature 72%median 22%

Quiet streets 80%median 76%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 1.4 km

Away from traffic 100%median 95%

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From Lomas Estrella7.6 km 16 m up 69% natureStarts at Lomas Estrella metro station From Iztapalapa4.8 km 105 m up 53% natureStarts at Iztapalapa metro station

Benito Juárez

Ranked from 202 routes across

From Ermita

The best 5 km run in Benito Juárez, eighth of 16 districts in Mexico City.

6.4 km about 38 min 10 m up 55% through nature

Starts at Ermita metro station.

How it compares with the median run in Mexico City

Through nature 55%median 22%

Quiet streets 30%median 76%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 2.0 km

Away from traffic 88%median 95%

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From Hospital 20 de Noviembre6.8 km 30 m up 51% natureStarts at Hospital 20 de Noviembre metro station From Etiopía/Plaza de la Transparencia5.2 km 16 m up 34% natureStarts at Etiopía/Plaza de la Transparencia metro station

La Magdalena Contreras

Ranked from 21 routes across 1 start

From San Bernabé (Oyamel)

The only 5 km run in La Magdalena Contreras, 16th of 16 districts in Mexico City.

4.3 km about 26 min 202 m up 2% through nature

Starts at San Bernabé (Oyamel) bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Mexico City

Through nature 2%median 22%

Quiet streets 100%median 76%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 0.1 km

Away from traffic 100%median 95%

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Álvaro Obregón

Ranked from 227 routes across

From Olivo

The best 5 km run in Álvaro Obregón, 11th of 16 districts in Mexico City.

5.6 km about 34 min 25 m up 69% through nature 20% unpaved

Starts at Olivo bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Mexico City

Through nature 69%median 22%

Quiet streets 50%median 76%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 2.4 km

Away from traffic 93%median 95%

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From DIF3.9 km 84 m up 58% natureStarts at DIF bus stop From Sur 1227.1 km 181 m up 43% natureStarts at Sur 122 bus stop

Iztacalco

Ranked from 102 routes across

From Agrícola Oriental

The best 5 km run in Iztacalco, ninth of 16 districts in Mexico City.

3.6 km about 21 min 13 m up 60% through nature

Starts at Agrícola Oriental metro station.

How it compares with the median run in Mexico City

Through nature 60%median 22%

Quiet streets 39%median 76%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 0.9 km

Away from traffic 85%median 95%

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From Viaducto5.2 km 3 m up 19% natureStarts at Viaducto metro station From Coyuya7.5 km 13 m up 7% natureStarts at Coyuya metro station

Tláhuac

Ranked from 78 routes across

From Hospital

The best 5 km run in Tláhuac, fifth of 16 districts in Mexico City.

4.6 km about 28 min 7 m up 83% through nature 18% unpaved

Starts at Hospital bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Mexico City

Through nature 83%median 22%

Quiet streets 88%median 76%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 2.3 km

Away from traffic 90%median 95%

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From Nopalera5.2 km 8 m up 28% natureStarts at Nopalera metro station From Tlaltenco5.7 km 4 m up 0% natureStarts at Tlaltenco metro station

Milpa Alta

Ranked from 30 routes across 1 start

From Villa Milpa Alta

The only 5 km run in Milpa Alta, 15th of 16 districts in Mexico City.

4.8 km about 29 min 108 m up 32% through nature

Starts at Villa Milpa Alta bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Mexico City

Through nature 32%median 22%

Quiet streets 100%median 76%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 0.6 km

Away from traffic 100%median 95%

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Cuauhtémoc

Ranked from 305 routes across

From Tepito

The best 5 km run in Cuauhtémoc, 12th of 16 districts in Mexico City.

6.7 km about 40 min 11 m up 47% through nature

Starts at Tepito metro station.

How it compares with the median run in Mexico City

Through nature 47%median 22%

Quiet streets 86%median 76%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 1.6 km

Away from traffic 93%median 95%

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From Bellas Artes3.9 km 7 m up 48% natureStarts at Bellas Artes metro station From Chilpancingo4.5 km 25 m up 31% natureStarts at Chilpancingo metro station

Cuajimalpa de Morelos

Ranked from 98 routes across

From Casa de Materiales

The best 5 km run in Cuajimalpa de Morelos, seventh of 16 districts in Mexico City.

5.5 km about 33 min 251 m up 59% through nature 56% unpaved

Starts at Casa de Materiales bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Mexico City

Through nature 59%median 22%

Quiet streets 89%median 76%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 3.2 km

Away from traffic 99%median 95%

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From Puente Contadero5.1 km 138 m up 40% natureStarts at Puente Contadero bus stop From Combis UAM- Yaqui6.0 km 126 m up 36% natureStarts at Combis UAM- Yaqui bus stop

Venustiano Carranza

Ranked from 233 routes across

From Canal del Norte

The best 5 km run in Venustiano Carranza, sixth of 16 districts in Mexico City.

5.8 km about 35 min 6 m up 47% through nature

Starts at Canal del Norte metro station.

How it compares with the median run in Mexico City

Through nature 47%median 22%

Quiet streets 82%median 76%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 2.6 km

Away from traffic 93%median 95%

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From Velódromo6.3 km 16 m up 48% natureStarts at Velódromo metro station From Moctezuma7.3 km 7 m up 37% natureStarts at Moctezuma metro station

Miguel Hidalgo

Ranked from 95 routes across

From Polanco

The best 5 km run in Miguel Hidalgo, and the best in Mexico City.

4.3 km about 26 min 36 m up 89% through nature 17% unpaved

Starts at Polanco station.

How it compares with the median run in Mexico City

Through nature 89%median 22%

Quiet streets 79%median 76%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 2.9 km

Away from traffic 91%median 95%

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From Constituyentes5.3 km 47 m up 40% natureStarts at Constituyentes metro station From Popotla5.1 km 18 m up 27% natureStarts at Popotla metro station

Azcapotzalco

Ranked from 103 routes across

From Aquiles Serdán

The best 5 km run in Azcapotzalco, tenth of 16 districts in Mexico City.

6.0 km about 36 min 12 m up 39% through nature

Starts at Aquiles Serdán station.

How it compares with the median run in Mexico City

Through nature 39%median 22%

Quiet streets 92%median 76%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 2.1 km

Away from traffic 100%median 95%

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From Refinería4.5 km 9 m up 32% natureStarts at Refinería metro station From Norte 455.9 km 3 m up 9% natureStarts at Norte 45 metro station

Gustavo A. Madero

Ranked from 313 routes across

From Deportivo Oceanía

The best 5 km run in Gustavo A. Madero, second of 16 districts in Mexico City.

4.6 km about 28 min 3 m up 92% through nature

Starts at Deportivo Oceanía metro station.

How it compares with the median run in Mexico City

Through nature 92%median 22%

Quiet streets 60%median 76%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 2.8 km

Away from traffic 74%median 95%

Views 12%median 0%

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From La Forestal5.8 km 331 m up 82% natureStarts at La Forestal bus stop From Eduardo Molina5.6 km 3 m up 50% natureStarts at Eduardo Molina metro station

The best running routes in Mexico City

The best 5 km runs in Mexico City

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District by district

Xochimilco

Coyoacán

Tlalpan

Iztapalapa

Benito Juárez

La Magdalena Contreras

Álvaro Obregón

Iztacalco

Tláhuac

Milpa Alta

Cuauhtémoc

Cuajimalpa de Morelos

Venustiano Carranza

Miguel Hidalgo

Azcapotzalco

Gustavo A. Madero

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