The best running routes in Rome

Rome's top-ranked 5 km run in November 2026 starts at Risaro/Fantini bus stop: 4.7 km, 6 m up, 92% through nature. This top-ranked run was selected from 2,321 runs that start at 99 stations. Rome ranks 45th of 54 cities for running in the November 2026 edition. Our methodology

The best 5 km runs in Rome

The best 5 km run in each of the 14 districts, ranked against each other. Here are the top 10.

Riserva Naturale di Decima Malafede 4.7 km6 m up92% nature Starts at Risaro/Fantini bus stop
Parco Naturale Regionale Appia Antica 4.8 km22 m up100% nature Starts at Appia Antica/Travicella bus stop
From Belli 5.2 km70 m up81% nature Starts at Belli tram stop
From Stampini 5 km96 m up82% nature Starts at Stampini bus stop
From P.le Adriatico 5.4 km46 m up75% nature Starts at P.le Adriatico bus stop
From Casal de' Pazzi/Bartolo Longo 5.3 km26 m up81% nature Starts at Casal de' Pazzi/Bartolo Longo bus stop
From Torre Spaccata 5.2 km30 m up69% nature Starts at Torre Spaccata metro station
From Mancini 5 km81 m up77% nature Starts at Mancini tram stop
From Forte Braschi/Nasalli Rocca G.B. 4.5 km90 m up66% nature Starts at Forte Braschi/Nasalli Rocca G.B. bus stop
From Subaugusta 5.1 km19 m up54% nature Starts at Subaugusta metro station

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District by district

The best 5 km run that starts in each of 14 districts across Rome, and where it ranks in the city.

Municipio Roma I

Ranked from 186 routes across
16 m05.2 km

The best 5 km run in Municipio Roma I, third of 14 districts in Rome.

5.2 km about 31 min 70 m up 81% through nature 20% unpaved

Starts at Belli tram stop.

How it compares with the median run in Rome

Through nature 81%median 32%
Quiet streets 61%median 95%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 3.9 km
Away from traffic 90%median 87%
Views 34%median 0%

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Previous best runs in Municipio Roma I
November 2026 From Belli, 5.2 km

Municipio Roma II

Ranked from 196 routes across
17 m05 km

The best 5 km run in Municipio Roma II, eighth of 14 districts in Rome.

5 km about 30 min 81 m up 77% through nature 18% unpaved

Starts at Mancini tram stop.

How it compares with the median run in Rome

Through nature 77%median 32%
Quiet streets 78%median 95%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 3.6 km
Away from traffic 86%median 87%

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Previous best runs in Municipio Roma II
November 2026 Villa Borghese Park, 4.3 km

Municipio Roma XI

Ranked from 186 routes across
11 m04.9 km

The best 5 km run in Municipio Roma XI, 12th of 14 districts in Rome.

4.9 km about 29 min 84 m up 45% through nature 12% unpaved

Starts at Trullo/Tempio Dia bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Rome

Through nature 45%median 32%
Quiet streets 86%median 95%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 2.1 km
Away from traffic 94%median 87%

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Previous best runs in Municipio Roma XI
November 2026 From Lgt Inventori/Righi, 16.7 km

Municipio Roma VIII

Ranked from 250 routes across
16 m04.8 km

The best 5 km run in Municipio Roma VIII, second of 14 districts in Rome.

4.8 km about 29 min 22 m up 100% through nature 73% unpaved

Starts at Appia Antica/Travicella bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Rome

Through nature 100%median 32%
Quiet streets 100%median 95%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 4.8 km
Away from traffic 93%median 87%

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Previous best runs in Municipio Roma VIII
November 2026 Parco Naturale Regionale Appia Antica, 3.8 km

Municipio Roma XII

Ranked from 32 routes across 1 starting point
40 m05.1 km

The only 5 km run in Municipio Roma XII, 11th of 14 districts in Rome.

5 km about 30 min 77 m up 66% through nature 50% unpaved

Starts at Quattro Venti station.

How it compares with the median run in Rome

Through nature 66%median 32%
Quiet streets 100%median 95%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 2.8 km
Away from traffic 85%median 87%

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Previous best runs in Municipio Roma XII
November 2026 From Quattro Venti, 10.4 km

Municipio Roma XIII

Ranked from 191 routes across
47 m05.1 km

The best 5 km run in Municipio Roma XIII, fourth of 14 districts in Rome.

5 km about 30 min 96 m up 82% through nature 51% unpaved

Starts at Stampini bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Rome

Through nature 82%median 32%
Quiet streets 100%median 95%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 2.4 km
Away from traffic 100%median 87%
Views 22%median 0%

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Previous best runs in Municipio Roma XIII
November 2026 Parco Regionale Urbano del Pineto, 3.5 km

Municipio Roma V

Ranked from 158 routes across
38 m05.2 km

The best 5 km run in Municipio Roma V, seventh of 14 districts in Rome.

5.2 km about 31 min 30 m up 69% through nature 43% unpaved

Starts at Torre Spaccata metro station.

How it compares with the median run in Rome

Through nature 69%median 32%
Quiet streets 99%median 95%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 3.3 km
Away from traffic 98%median 87%

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Previous best runs in Municipio Roma V
November 2026 From Torre Spaccata, 5.2 km

Municipio Roma XIV

Ranked from 204 routes across
47 m04.5 km

The best 5 km run in Municipio Roma XIV, ninth of 14 districts in Rome.

4.5 km about 27 min 90 m up 66% through nature 73% unpaved

Starts at Forte Braschi/Nasalli Rocca G.B. bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Rome

Through nature 66%median 32%
Quiet streets 89%median 95%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 3 km
Away from traffic 89%median 87%

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Previous best runs in Municipio Roma XIV
November 2026 Parco Regionale Urbano del Pineto, 6.4 km

Municipio Roma VII

Ranked from 132 routes across
48 m05.2 km

The best 5 km run in Municipio Roma VII, tenth of 14 districts in Rome.

5.1 km about 31 min 19 m up 54% through nature 49% unpaved

Starts at Subaugusta metro station.

How it compares with the median run in Rome

Through nature 54%median 32%
Quiet streets 90%median 95%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 2.8 km
Away from traffic 91%median 87%

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Previous best runs in Municipio Roma VII
November 2026 Parco Naturale Regionale Appia Antica, 15.7 km

Municipio Roma IV

Ranked from 276 routes across
18 m05.3 km

The best 5 km run in Municipio Roma IV, sixth of 14 districts in Rome.

5.3 km about 32 min 26 m up 81% through nature 46% unpaved

Starts at Casal de' Pazzi/Bartolo Longo bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Rome

Through nature 81%median 32%
Quiet streets 92%median 95%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 4.3 km
Away from traffic 89%median 87%

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Previous best runs in Municipio Roma IV
November 2026 From Casal de' Pazzi/Bartolo Longo, 5.3 km

Municipio Roma III

Ranked from 240 routes across
14 m05.4 km

The best 5 km run in Municipio Roma III, fifth of 14 districts in Rome.

5.4 km about 32 min 46 m up 75% through nature 58% unpaved

Starts at P.le Adriatico bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Rome

Through nature 75%median 32%
Quiet streets 97%median 95%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 3.9 km
Away from traffic 97%median 87%

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Previous best runs in Municipio Roma III
November 2026 From Soldati/Amendola, 3.6 km

Municipio Roma IX

Ranked from 191 routes across
15 m04.7 km

The best 5 km run in Municipio Roma IX, and the best in Rome.

4.7 km about 28 min 6 m up 92% through nature 51% unpaved

Starts at Risaro/Fantini bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Rome

Through nature 92%median 32%
Quiet streets 100%median 95%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 4.3 km
Away from traffic 100%median 87%

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Previous best runs in Municipio Roma IX
November 2026 Riserva Naturale di Decima Malafede, 4.7 km

Municipio Roma X

Ranked from 30 routes across
0 m05 km

The best 5 km run in Municipio Roma X, 13th of 14 districts in Rome.

5 km about 30 min 0 m up 43% through nature

Starts at Lido Nord metro station.

How it compares with the median run in Rome

Through nature 43%median 32%
Quiet streets 97%median 95%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 1.7 km
Away from traffic 81%median 87%
Views 3%median 0%

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Previous best runs in Municipio Roma X
November 2026 From Stella Polare, 15.8 km

Municipio Roma VI

Ranked from 49 routes across
26 m04.5 km

The best 5 km run in Municipio Roma VI, 14th of 14 districts in Rome.

4.5 km about 27 min 70 m up 56% through nature 40% unpaved

Starts at Ponte di Nona station.

How it compares with the median run in Rome

Through nature 56%median 32%
Quiet streets 96%median 95%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 0.8 km
Away from traffic 75%median 87%

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Previous best runs in Municipio Roma VI
November 2026 From Fontana Candida, 23.4 km

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