The best running routes in Toronto

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District by district

The best 10 km run that starts in each of 5 districts across Toronto, and where it ranks in the city.

East York

Ranked from 286 routes across

From Leaside

The best 10 km run in East York, fourth of 5 districts in Toronto.

9.8 km about 59 min 89 m up 59% through nature 21% unpaved

Starts at Leaside station.

How it compares with the median run in Toronto

Through nature 59%median 37%

Quiet streets 86%median 89%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 4.7 km

Away from traffic 87%median 95%

Views 9%median 0%

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From Nesbitt Drive11.0 km 118 m up 61% natureStarts at Nesbitt Drive bus stop From Lumsden Avenue11.3 km 140 m up 64% natureStarts at Lumsden Avenue bus stop

North York

Ranked from 272 routes across

From Don Valley

The best 10 km run in North York, and the best in Toronto.

7.7 km about 46 min 59 m up 85% through nature

Starts at Don Valley station.

How it compares with the median run in Toronto

Through nature 85%median 37%

Quiet streets 77%median 89%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 6.3 km

Away from traffic 91%median 95%

Views 25%median 0%

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From Leslie8.8 km 91 m up 71% natureStarts at Leslie metro station From York University9.1 km 41 m up 55% natureStarts at York University metro station

York

Ranked from 58 routes across

From Mount Dennis

The best 10 km run in York, fifth of 5 districts in Toronto.

10.8 km about 1 h 05 53 m up 57% through nature

Starts at Mount Dennis station.

How it compares with the median run in Toronto

Through nature 57%median 37%

Quiet streets 79%median 89%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 1.3 km

Away from traffic 86%median 95%

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From Oakwood9.4 km 85 m up 41% natureStarts at Oakwood station

Etobicoke

Ranked from 181 routes across

From Park Lawn Road

The best 10 km run in Etobicoke, second of 5 districts in Toronto.

10.2 km about 1 h 01 99 m up 81% through nature 20% unpaved

Starts at Park Lawn Road tram stop.

How it compares with the median run in Toronto

Through nature 81%median 37%

Quiet streets 80%median 89%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 5.4 km

Away from traffic 88%median 95%

Views 10%median 0%

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From Old Mill9.9 km 103 m up 73% natureStarts at Old Mill metro station From Thirty Seventh Street6.8 km 15 m up 52% natureStarts at Thirty Seventh Street tram stop

Scarborough

Ranked from 112 routes across

From Rouge Hill

The best 10 km run in Scarborough, third of 5 districts in Toronto.

7.7 km about 46 min 39 m up 65% through nature

Starts at Rouge Hill station.

How it compares with the median run in Toronto

Through nature 65%median 37%

Quiet streets 88%median 89%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 3.6 km

Away from traffic 90%median 95%

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From O'Connor9.3 km 161 m up 55% natureStarts at O'Connor station From Victoria Park7.7 km 52 m up 55% natureStarts at Victoria Park metro station

The best running routes in Toronto

The best 10 km runs in Toronto

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