Running in Edmonton

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Edmonton has a 160 km network of maintained multi-use trails (forest trails, gravel, or paved). Find more information on edmonton.ca.

There are lots of friendly local runners willing to show you all our different routes & trails.
Weather can be of all extremes from -50C to +32C but it makes for athletes who are tough & resilient.
Local run shops like Fast Trax Run & Ski Shop, Track ‘N Trail & Tech Shop are great sources of advice & any equipment you require.

Edmonton’s river valley is the “go to” place for all running as you can find various lengths of routes with trails, hills, pavement or a complete variety.

So hard to pick one & it depends what mileage or weather...
Millcreek Ravine, Gold Bar Park, McKinney Ravine, Terwillegar Park, Whitemud Park, Buena Vista Park, Kinniard Park or Emily Murphy Park.

The river valley. There are many city parks along the river valley so you can park & run...out & back or loops depending how far you want to go. Notable hills near the river valley: Walterdale (near Kinsmen Centre), Emily Murphy (near U of A), Victoria Park Road, Grierson Hill (near Muttart Conservatory), Groat Road Hill.

There’s also lots of staircases: Glenora (11004 97 Ave), Grandview (13204 Fox Drive), Hotel MacDonald (10065 100 Street), Concordia College, Wolf Willow (access from Fort Edmonton Park or Westridge Park).

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The River Valley Alliance is working with seven municipalities including Edmonton “by making it (the river valley) easier to access & enjoy by all”. The communities of Devon, Parkland County, County of Leduc, City of Edmonton, Strathcona County, City of Fort Saskatchewan & Sturgeon County will all be connected to create a single river park way system that includes trails, pedestrian bridges & boat launches/docks for year round recreational activity.

Winters in Edmonton can get cold and snowy. December through March might see snow and the temperature is often below -25°C-10°F . The days are short and in December it is only bright out between about 99 AM and 164 PM.

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If you need an indoor track in Edmonton you can try The Meadows Community Recreation Centre or Saville Community Sports Centre.

Gold Bar Park and The Meadows Community Recreation Centre are popular places to run in this area.

For those who like to run on soft surfaces, these are recommended: Avalon School, W. P. Wagner School and Terwillegar Park.

Those looking for a flat course with firm surface can go to the course of River Valley parkrun.

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Running spots in Edmonton

North Saskatchewan River | Gold Bar Park | Terwillegar Park

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Group runs in Edmonton

River Valley parkrun | Half & Fat Ass 2021

Running tracks in Edmonton

Victoria School | Rollie Miles Athletic Grounds | Avalon School | Londonderry Fitness and Leisure Centre | McNally School | W. P. Wagner School | J. Percy Page High School | Austin OBrien High School | Eastglen School | Foote Field | Johnny Bright Sports Park | Clareview Community Recreation Centre | Saville Community Sports Centre | The Meadows Community Recreation Centre | Jamie Platz YMCA | Coronation Park | Whitemud Park | Archbisohp Oleary Catholic High School | Queen Elizabeth School | Universiade Pavilion | Kinsmen Sports Centre | Commonwealth Community Recreation Centre | Terwillegar Recreation Centre | Edmonton Commonwealth Stadium Show all tracks

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Weather in Edmonton

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