Running in Central Park

Central Park is a 3.4 km² park on New York's north side. Of the routes Remap built, 11 spend at least 30% of their length inside it. Pick how far you want to run.

Checked 23 October 2026

Terrain: 80% park, 43% by water
Surface: 19% unpaved
Climb: 37 to 116 m up
Routes: 11, 4.9 to 16.5 km

Getting there

Every route here starts from one of these stations.

86th Street Metro station on the north west edge. 4 routes start here, 1 m away.
5th Avenue–59th Street Metro station on the south edge. 3 routes start here, 4 m away.
Cathedral Parkway–110th Street Metro station on the north edge. 3 routes start here, 1 to 9 m away.
125th Street Metro station on the north edge. 1 route starts here, 3 m away.

The best run in Central Park, 7 to 12 km

From Cathedral Parkway–110th Street, 7 km

Ranked first of 5 running routes of this length in Central Park.

6.9 km about 41 min 84 m up 100% through nature 42% unpaved

Starts at Cathedral Parkway–110th Street metro station.

How it compares with the median run in New York

Through nature 100%median 34%

Quiet streets 95%median 73%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 6.9 km

Away from traffic 97%median 97%

Views 43%median 0%

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2 From 125th Street11.8 km 101 m up 85% natureStarts at 125th Street metro station 3 From Cathedral Parkway–110th Street6.5 km 75 m up 85% natureStarts at Cathedral Parkway–110th Street metro station

Nearby places

Bronx Park 11.3 km away
Flushing Meadows-Corona Park 11.4 km away
Prospect Park 13.5 km away
Van Cortlandt Park 14.4 km away
Pelham Bay Park 16.4 km away
Gateway National Recreation Area 21.7 km away

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