The best running routes in Montréal

Montréal's top-ranked 5 km run in November 2026 starts at Papineau / Barnabé-Larocque bus stop: 5.4 km, 34 m up, 100% through nature. This top-ranked run was selected from 3,659 runs that start at 149 stations. No after dark runs this month: too few of Montréal's streets have their lighting mapped, so we can't tell which runs are lit. Montréal ranks 29th of 54 cities for running in the November 2026 edition. Our methodology

The best 5 km runs in Montréal

The best 5 km run in each of the 19 districts, ranked against each other. Here are the top 10.

Frédéric-Back Park 5.4 km34 m up100% nature Starts at Papineau / Barnabé-Larocque bus stop
Mount Royal Park 5.3 km179 m up99% nature Starts at Saint-Urbain / Duluth bus stop
From Rosemont / 25e Avenue 5.3 km14 m up91% nature Starts at Rosemont / 25e Avenue bus stop
From Marguerite-Bourgeoys / du Club-Marin 4.8 km19 m up89% nature Starts at Marguerite-Bourgeoys / du Club-Marin bus stop
Grand Parc de l'Ouest 5.5 km7 m up100% nature Starts at Parc-nature du Cap-Saint-Jacques bus stop
Jean-Drapeau Park 5 km25 m up100% nature Starts at Jean-Drapeau metro station
From Broadway / 2e Avenue 5.1 km10 m up88% nature Starts at Broadway / 2e Avenue bus stop
From Chèvremont / Joncaire 5.4 km24 m up80% nature Starts at Chèvremont / Joncaire bus stop
From Guy / Paxton 5.1 km3 m up83% nature Starts at Guy / Paxton bus stop
From Ozias-Leduc / Paul-Letondal 4.6 km14 m up71% nature Starts at Ozias-Leduc / Paul-Letondal bus stop

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District by district

The best 5 km run that starts in each of 19 districts across Montréal, and where it ranks in the city.

Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension

Ranked from 267 routes across
28 m05.4 km

The best 5 km run in Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension, and the best in Montréal.

5.4 km about 32 min 34 m up 100% through nature 80% unpaved

Starts at Papineau / Barnabé-Larocque bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Montréal

Through nature 100%median 37%
Quiet streets 95%median 91%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 5.4 km
Away from traffic 100%median 98%
Views 65%median 0%

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Previous best runs in Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension
November 2026 Frédéric-Back Park, 5.4 km

Outremont

Ranked from 159 routes across
117 m70 m05.3 km

The best 5 km run in Outremont, 15th of 19 districts in Montréal.

5.3 km about 32 min 64 m up 54% through nature 36% unpaved

Starts at McEachran / Côte-Sainte-Catherine bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Montréal

Through nature 54%median 37%
Quiet streets 78%median 91%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 2.1 km
Away from traffic 100%median 98%

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Previous best runs in Outremont
November 2026 Mount Royal Park, 5.8 km

Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce

Ranked from 152 routes across
115 m71 m04.7 km

The best 5 km run in Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, 18th of 19 districts in Montréal.

4.7 km about 28 min 54 m up 48% through nature

Starts at Édouard-Montpetit metro station.

How it compares with the median run in Montréal

Through nature 48%median 37%
Quiet streets 94%median 91%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 1.2 km
Away from traffic 100%median 98%

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Previous best runs in Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce
November 2026 From Côte-des-Neiges, 9.8 km

Ahuntsic-Cartierville

Ranked from 281 routes across
19 m04.7 km

The best 5 km run in Ahuntsic-Cartierville, 14th of 19 districts in Montréal.

4.7 km about 28 min 7 m up 66% through nature 45% unpaved

Starts at Gouin / du Ruisseau bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Montréal

Through nature 66%median 37%
Quiet streets 76%median 91%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 1.5 km
Away from traffic 79%median 98%
Views 25%median 0%

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Previous best runs in Ahuntsic-Cartierville
November 2026 Frédéric-Back Park, 5.6 km

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

Ranked from 202 routes across
229 m60 m05.3 km

The best 5 km run in Le Plateau-Mont-Royal, second of 19 districts in Montréal.

5.3 km about 32 min 179 m up 99% through nature 75% unpaved

Starts at Saint-Urbain / Duluth bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Montréal

Through nature 99%median 37%
Quiet streets 97%median 91%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 5.2 km
Away from traffic 100%median 98%
Views 61%median 0%

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Previous best runs in Le Plateau-Mont-Royal
November 2026 Mount Royal Park, 5.3 km

Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie

Ranked from 259 routes across
43 m05.3 km

The best 5 km run in Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, third of 19 districts in Montréal.

5.3 km about 32 min 14 m up 91% through nature

Starts at Rosemont / 25e Avenue bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Montréal

Through nature 91%median 37%
Quiet streets 64%median 91%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 4.7 km
Away from traffic 100%median 98%
Views 33%median 0%

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Previous best runs in Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie
November 2026 From Viau / Sherbrooke, 3.6 km

Ville-Marie

Ranked from 128 routes across
6 m05 km

The best 5 km run in Ville-Marie, sixth of 19 districts in Montréal.

5 km about 30 min 25 m up 100% through nature

Starts at Jean-Drapeau metro station.

How it compares with the median run in Montréal

Through nature 100%median 37%
Quiet streets 100%median 91%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 5 km
Away from traffic 100%median 98%
Views 1%median 0%

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Previous best runs in Ville-Marie
November 2026 Jean-Drapeau Park, 5 km

Saint-Laurent

Ranked from 295 routes across
31 m04.9 km

The best 5 km run in Saint-Laurent, 17th of 19 districts in Montréal.

4.9 km about 30 min 3 m up 70% through nature 20% unpaved

Starts at Raymond-Lasnier / Émile-Bélanger bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Montréal

Through nature 70%median 37%
Quiet streets 98%median 91%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 1.5 km
Away from traffic 100%median 98%

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Previous best runs in Saint-Laurent
November 2026 From Raymond-Lasnier / Émile-Bélanger, 4.3 km

Saint-Léonard

Ranked from 274 routes across
37 m04.5 km

The best 5 km run in Saint-Léonard, 13th of 19 districts in Montréal.

4.5 km about 27 min 9 m up 60% through nature 12% unpaved

Starts at Lacordaire / Robert bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Montréal

Through nature 60%median 37%
Quiet streets 98%median 91%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 1.5 km
Away from traffic 99%median 98%
Views 11%median 0%

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Previous best runs in Saint-Léonard
November 2026 From Lacordaire / Robert, 4.5 km

Le Sud-Ouest

Ranked from 159 routes across
14 m05.1 km

The best 5 km run in Le Sud-Ouest, ninth of 19 districts in Montréal.

5.1 km about 31 min 3 m up 83% through nature 28% unpaved

Starts at Guy / Paxton bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Montréal

Through nature 83%median 37%
Quiet streets 83%median 91%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 3.2 km
Away from traffic 100%median 98%
Views 27%median 0%

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Previous best runs in Le Sud-Ouest
November 2026 From Jolicoeur, 20.7 km

Montréal-Nord

Ranked from 232 routes across
11 m04.7 km

The best 5 km run in Montréal-Nord, 12th of 19 districts in Montréal.

4.7 km about 28 min 24 m up 63% through nature

Starts at Sainte-Gertrude / de Bayonne bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Montréal

Through nature 63%median 37%
Quiet streets 89%median 91%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 2.7 km
Away from traffic 99%median 98%

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Previous best runs in Montréal-Nord
November 2026 From Sainte-Gertrude / de Bayonne, 3.4 km

Lachine

Ranked from 172 routes across
21 m04.8 km

The best 5 km run in Lachine, 11th of 19 districts in Montréal.

4.8 km about 29 min 3 m up 70% through nature

Starts at 6e Avenue / Notre-Dame bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Montréal

Through nature 70%median 37%
Quiet streets 90%median 91%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 2.6 km
Away from traffic 100%median 98%

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Previous best runs in Lachine
November 2026 From Saint-Jacques / No 345, 21.5 km

Verdun

Ranked from 125 routes across
13 m04.8 km

The best 5 km run in Verdun, fourth of 19 districts in Montréal.

4.8 km about 29 min 19 m up 89% through nature 58% unpaved

Starts at Marguerite-Bourgeoys / du Club-Marin bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Montréal

Through nature 89%median 37%
Quiet streets 100%median 91%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 3.9 km
Away from traffic 100%median 98%
Views 39%median 0%

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Previous best runs in Verdun
November 2026 From Marguerite-Bourgeoys / du Club-Marin, 4.8 km

LaSalle

Ranked from 142 routes across
20 m05.1 km

The best 5 km run in LaSalle, seventh of 19 districts in Montréal.

5.1 km about 31 min 10 m up 88% through nature 14% unpaved

Starts at Broadway / 2e Avenue bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Montréal

Through nature 88%median 37%
Quiet streets 91%median 91%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 4.2 km
Away from traffic 99%median 98%

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Previous best runs in LaSalle
November 2026 From Broadway / 2e Avenue, 8.3 km

Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve

Ranked from 99 routes across
28 m04.5 km

The best 5 km run in Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, 16th of 19 districts in Montréal.

4.5 km about 27 min 6 m up 54% through nature

Starts at Langelier station.

How it compares with the median run in Montréal

Through nature 54%median 37%
Quiet streets 95%median 91%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 1.7 km
Away from traffic 98%median 98%

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Previous best runs in Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve
November 2026 From Viau, 5.6 km

Anjou

Ranked from 181 routes across
30 m05.2 km

The best 5 km run in Anjou, 19th of 19 districts in Montréal.

5.2 km about 31 min 10 m up 52% through nature

Starts at Chaumont / Des Ormeaux bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Montréal

Through nature 52%median 37%
Quiet streets 100%median 91%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 1.1 km
Away from traffic 99%median 98%

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Previous best runs in Anjou
November 2026 From des Galeries-d'Anjou / No 7450, 3.4 km

Pierrefonds-Roxboro

Ranked from 214 routes across
23 m05.5 km

The best 5 km run in Pierrefonds-Roxboro, fifth of 19 districts in Montréal.

5.5 km about 33 min 7 m up 100% through nature 97% unpaved

Starts at Parc-nature du Cap-Saint-Jacques bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Montréal

Through nature 100%median 37%
Quiet streets 100%median 91%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 5.5 km
Away from traffic 100%median 98%

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Previous best runs in Pierrefonds-Roxboro
November 2026 Grand Parc de l'Ouest, 5.5 km

Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles

Ranked from 202 routes across
12 m04.6 km

The best 5 km run in Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles, tenth of 19 districts in Montréal.

4.6 km about 27 min 14 m up 71% through nature 18% unpaved

Starts at Ozias-Leduc / Paul-Letondal bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Montréal

Through nature 71%median 37%
Quiet streets 78%median 91%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 3.3 km
Away from traffic 90%median 98%

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Previous best runs in Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles
November 2026 Parc-nature de la Pointe-aux-Prairies, 4 km

L'Île-Bizard–Sainte-Geneviève

Ranked from 116 routes across
25 m05.4 km

The best 5 km run in L'Île-Bizard–Sainte-Geneviève, eighth of 19 districts in Montréal.

5.4 km about 33 min 24 m up 80% through nature 47% unpaved

Starts at Chèvremont / Joncaire bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Montréal

Through nature 80%median 37%
Quiet streets 100%median 91%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 4.1 km
Away from traffic 98%median 98%
Views 11%median 0%

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Previous best runs in L'Île-Bizard–Sainte-Geneviève
November 2026 From Chèvremont / Joncaire, 5.4 km

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