Best Running Routes in Christchurch

9 routes

Bottle Lake Forest Blue TrackTrail

Bottle Lake Forest Blue Track

10.8 km3 mEasyTrail
Waitikiri Drive car park, Bottle Lake Forest Park
FlatLong runLoop
Bridle Path — Heathcote to the Port HillsTrail

Bridle Path — Heathcote to the Port Hills

5 km316 mHardGravel
Christchurch Gondola car park, Bridle Path Road
ScenicTrail
Christchurch Coastal Pathway — Ferrymead to ScarboroughRoad

Christchurch Coastal Pathway — Ferrymead to Scarborough

6.3 km24 mEasySealed path
Ferrymead Bridge
Beginner-friendlyCoastalFamily-friendly
Crater Rim — Sign of the Kiwi to Sign of the BellbirdTrail

Crater Rim — Sign of the Kiwi to Sign of the Bellbird

8.5 km276 mModerateTrail
Sign of the Kiwi, Dyers Pass Road
ScenicTrail
Godley Head Loop — Taylors MistakeTrail

Godley Head Loop — Taylors Mistake

8.3 km272 mModerateTrail
Taylors Mistake car park
CoastalLoopScenic
Hagley Park Perimeter Loop — Christchurch CentralRoad

Hagley Park Perimeter Loop — Christchurch Central

6.5 km3 mEasyMixed
Riccarton Avenue, west end of Hagley Park
Beginner-friendlyFamily-friendlyFlat
Halswell Quarry Rim LoopTrail

Halswell Quarry Rim Loop

2.1 km86 mEasyTrail
Halswell Quarry Park car park, Kennedys Bush Road
Beginner-friendlyLoopTrail
Trail

Harry Ell Walkway — Victoria Park to Sign of the Kiwi

3.1 km182 mModerateTrail
Victoria Park, Victoria Park Road
ScenicTrail
Rāpaki Track — HuntsburyTrail

Rāpaki Track — Huntsbury

6.9 km264 mModerateGravel
Top of Rapaki Road, Huntsbury
ScenicTrail

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Road routes are sealed and usually flat and well-lit — good for pace work and beginners. Trail routes are off-road with more elevation and technical terrain.

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