Places to Run
Catalina State Park
On Tucson’s NW side at the base of the Catalina Mountains, Catalina State Park offers fairly flat road running and some fantastic trail options.
Old Spanish Trail
This 5 mile eastside multi-use path snakes its way from Broadway to Saguaro National Park East.
Reid Park
Centrally located park with a lighted, 3-mile multi-use path and a popular 800 meter (half mile) dirt track.
Sabino Canyon
Centrally located park with a lighted, 3-mile multi-use path and a popular 800 meter (half mile) dirt track.
Saguaro National Park East
This is the site of SAR’s big Labor Day 8 Mile Run. Winding through a forest of saguaros, this 8 mile rollercoaster (lots o’ hills!) loop is not to be missed. Many great trail options as well.
The Loop
The Loop is a system of paved, shared-use paths connecting the Rillito, Santa Cruz, and Pantano River Parks with the Julian Wash and Harrison Road Greenways.
Tumamoc Hill
If you’re looking for a great place to train for hills or just like a good challenge, check out the 3-mile up-and-back paved road on Tumamoc Hill.
