Submitted by thedawkter t3_1259k8i in pittsburgh
I’m training for the marathon and have a few big runs left in my training plan. I’ve been running loops at north park and am pretty burnt out on that route. Any recommendations?
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Puzzleheaded-Equal70 t1_je3a37w wrote
Agree to these and also adding roaring run trail in Apollo
PittFall09 t1_je3cf3z wrote
I used to do a loop around Washington's Landing then head down to Heinz Field and back. Really good, scenic run.
thedawkter OP t1_je3coub wrote
What was the rough mileage on that?
iSoReddit t1_je4g6lp wrote
I used to drive to homestead shopping plaza where the AMC cinema is, park by eat n park and run the trail out of the city towards McKeesport. You run along a railway line, past the bottom of kennywood. If you want to go far enough you can cross the pedestrian bridge across the river into McKeesport. Cool run.
You could also park at Millvale and run along the river into and through the city all the way up to the old jail on the Ohio river and back. Could be a bit dicey though with all the encampments along that stretch of the river now, don’t do it near dusk or when there’s not many people around imho.
shepherd_lover t1_je4i74o wrote
Not in pgh but moraine state park has loads of paved trails. Marshall township has miles and miles of crushed limestone trails and sidewalks and you can also run along the road because it's a pretty quiet area. Park in thorn hill industrial park.
PittFall09 t1_je4wuli wrote
About 8 miles per the onthego.com map.
ColumbiaWahoo t1_je52yok wrote
Panhandle Trail, GAP, Montour Trail, Butler Freeport Trail, North Park
Tasty-Coach9203 t1_je5e422 wrote
If you don't mind sidewalks in certain spots, Schenely Park has great trails and can link with Southside trail, CMU, squirrel hill, greenfield. Fun way to explore the city.
Terrible_Reindeer_67 t1_je5jgdc wrote
One suggestion would be to park at millvale riverfront park, take the trail towards the casino. You’ll then take the west end bridge where you’ll run along west Carson. You’ll make a left into the station square incline parking lot area where you’ll be able to access the GAP trail & can continue on for your desired mileage. Or skip all that, park at the station sq lot and run the gap trail from station square.
I personally avoid the trails unless I’m doing a speed workout bc I get bored on them. I prefer to actually run the marathon course itself to get used to the hills etc but I understand not everyone enjoys running on sidewalks.
giantcucumbergrower t1_je61bgv wrote
Harrison Hills is a little north of the city but tons of well maintained trails link to blazed trail map
Any-Collar-5979 t1_je37cmc wrote
Three rivers heritage trail, Butler Freeport trail, Westmoreland heritage trail, Montour trail,.