Question 1

19th ave (plaza district)

Accepted Answer

where: 19th street, plaza district area

how far: 3.4 mi (point to point) / 6.8 mi (out and back)

what type of runs: easy runs

about: out-and-back route through neighborhoods in western okc. grass median and sidewalks available for majority of the trail. intersects will rogers trail for easy add-on miles. east end is just a couple blocks north of the plaza district, west end merges with 23rd st at Meridian Ave.

parking: plaza district, 23rd and meridian, small park at 19th and drexel

bathrooms?: porta potties are common in the neighborhoods and at several parks along the way, no permanent public facilities

trail map(https://www.strava.com/routes/2956300089586152712)

Question 2

bert cooper trail

Accepted Answer

where: lake hefner

how far: 9.6 mi (paved loop)

what type of runs: long runs, easy runs, tempo runs

about: one of okc's most popular running and walking paths. pancake flat and almost entirely separate from vehicle traffic, but often windy - especially along the 3 mile-long dam on the north side of the lake. connects to several other trails at a few points around the loop. a majority of the loop is not lit during nighttime/early morning. water fountains were removed during COVID, so be sure to bring your own water!

parking: stars and stripes park, east wharf area off of britton bd, several public lots on the NE side of the lake

bathrooms?: look for porta potties in/near parking lots every 1 - 2 miles on the east and south sides of the lake. only permanent public facilities are located at Stars and Stripes Park on the south end of the lake

trail map(https://www.strava.com/routes/2956317786346659794)

Question 3

bluff creek

Accepted Answer

where: north side of lake hefner

how far: 1 mi paved loop, various single-track trails

what type of runs: recovery runs, intervals

about: paved loop has some rolling hills, but is well protected from the wind. the mountain bike trails are some of the only dirt trails in okc; keep an eye out for mountain bikers, but pedestrians are allowed on the trails. easy to access from lake hefner

parking: north of hefner rd, at the foot of the lake hefner dam

bathrooms?: porta potties in the main parking lot by the paved loop entrance, and at the playground right next to hefner rd

paved trail map (https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/oklahoma/bluff-creek-park-paved-loop)
dirt trail map (https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/oklahoma/bluff-creek-unpaved-trail-loop)

Question 4

edgemere park

Accepted Answer

where: north side of downtown okc

how far: 0.9 mi loop

what type of runs: recovery runs, hilly intervals/fartleks

about: park in northern okc with a paved pedestrian loop. some rolling hills make it perfect to get workouts when training for road races. easy access to residential streets in crown heights and other surrounding neighborhoods

parking: parallel parking available on streets surrounding the park

bathrooms?: porta potty at the playground on the east side of the park, occasional additional porta potties in the surrounding neighborhood

trail map (https://www.strava.com/routes/2956294099449702828) (https://www.strava.com/routes/2956294099449702828)

Question 5

grand blvd (nichols hills)

Accepted Answer

where: grand boulevard in nichols hills

how far: 3.6 mi (point to point) / 7.2 (out and back)

what type of runs: easy runs

about: mix of paved trail and sidewalks connecting nichols hills plaza to stars and stripes park at lake hefner. some hills, but lots of trees while you're in nichols hills

parking: nichols hills plaza, lake hefner park (off grand blvd), stars and stripes park

bathrooms?: starbucks at nichols hills plaza and on may ave. tend to be friendly to runners in need. porta potties tend to be scattered at home construction sites around nichols hills, with fairly reliable porta potty access at the park between may and hefner parkway as well as at stars and stripes park on the west end

trail map (https://www.strava.com/routes/2956292059252740258)

Question 6

grand blvd (south okc)

Accepted Answer

where: okc river trail to i40/i35 interchange

how far: 10.7 mi (point to point) / 21.3 mi (out and back)

what type of runs: long runs, easy runs

about: multi-use trail from okc river trail to eastern oklahoma city. grass available on the sides of the path for a majority of the route, in case you want softer surfaces. quite a few road crossings so not ideal for workouts. some rolling hills, especially on the east half of the trail. passes through woodson park and trosper park along the way, with trailheads near eagle lake and the dell parking lot

parking: woodson park, sw 15th and portland (river trail), trosper park

bathrooms?: very sparse, even for porta potties. some gas stations along the middle section and permanent facilities at woodson park towards the west end of the path

trail map(https://www.strava.com/routes/2956295761840908450)

Question 7

katy trail

Accepted Answer

where: east okc

how far: 6.3 mi (point to point), 12.6 mi (out and back)

what type of runs: long runs, easy runs, tempo runs

about: mostly flat multi-use paved trail that passes through the adventure district, several golf courses, and along old railroad tracks. lots of shade and decent protection from wind. not many options for water or restrooms

parking: adventure district (science museum oklahoma, remington park, okc zoo), washington park, lincoln park golf course

bathrooms?: typically a porta potty nearby at the golf course on the north end of the trail, not much on or immediately adjacent to the trail besides that

trail map - south bank (https://www.strava.com/routes/2956287074476725676)
trail map - north bank (https://www.strava.com/routes/2956287361157052844)

Question 8

lake stanley draper

Accepted Answer

where: south of tinker air force base

how far: 13.8 mi (loop)

what type of runs: long runs, hilly runs

about: paved multi-use trail around lake stanley draper in midwest city. lots of hills, with the longest/steepest of them being on the north and east sides of the lake. limited options for water and restrooms. quick access to low-traffic, hilly gravel roads on the west side of the lake if you want softer surfaces

parking: lake stanley draper marina, several parking lots along the trail (including northwest corner)

bathrooms?: porta potties at the main marina parking lot, rc airplane field, and campground entrance (all on the west side of the lake)

trail map(https://www.strava.com/routes/2956312360738695274)

Question 9

nw classen track

Accepted Answer

where: northwest classen high school

how far: 400m track

what type of runs: speed workouts, repeats, intervals

about: newly resurfaced track open to public use most of the day. lots of residential streets nearby for warming up/cooling down. if you are asked to leave the track due to a team practice, please respect the request! this is one of the only open tracks in oklahoma city and it remains open at the discretion of northwest classen high school

parking: at the track, west of the intersection of may and nw 36th ave

bathrooms?: nothing near the track, unless homes nearby have a construction crew with a porta potty. best bet would be to swing by a gas station during your warmup (OnCue on 36th st is ~0.8 mi away)

Question 10

okc river trails

Accepted Answer

where: south side of downtown okc

how far: 8.5 mi (north bank, point to point, as of Aug 2023); 9.7 mi (south bank, point to point)

what type of runs: long runs, easy runs, tempo runs

about: multi-use paved trails along the north and south banks of the oklahoma city river. west end of the south trail connects to west river trail, while the east end of the north trail connects to the katy trail along 4th st. minimal hills, limited protection from wind. there are several crossover points along the trail, should you need to access the other side. easy access to will rogers trail, state fairgrounds, and bricktown canal trails

parking: okc riversport district, wheeler park, wiley post park, sw 15th and portland, 4th st and bryant trailhead, other various parking lots along the river

bathrooms?: chesapeake and devon boathouses require a keycard for access and typically unavailable. quite a few porta potties located in the parks on the south side of the river in wiley post park (although they are not very well-maintained), and easy detour to the wheeler district for more. crystal lake typically has one as well. fast food restaurants along meridian near the crossover are an option in a pinch

trail map - south bank (https://www.strava.com/routes/2956287074476725676)
trail map - north bank (https://www.strava.com/routes/2956287361157052844)

Question 11

west river trail

Accepted Answer

where: southwest okc to bethany

how far: 7.7 mi (point to point), 15.5 mi (out and back)

what type of runs: long runs, easy runs, hilly runs, tempo runs

about: multi-use paved trail along the north bank of the oklahoma city river. connects lake overholser in bethany to the west end of the okc river trail (south bank). almost entirely isolated from street traffic, with lots of trees and rolling hills

parking: sw 15th and meridian, crystal lake, off of w reno ave, lake overholser at nw 10th st

trail map(https://www.strava.com/routes/2956298563103980706)

Question 12

will rogers trail

Accepted Answer

where: west okc

how far: 8.2 mi (point to point), 16.5 mi (out and back)

what type of runs: long runs, easy runs, hilly runs

about: multi-use paved trail that connects lake hefner trails to the okc river trail. several major road crossings, with lots of rolling hills. borders the oklahoma state fairgrounds and passes through will rogers park

parking: north side of the okc river at may ave, will rogers park, lake hefner at meridian and nw expressway

bathrooms?: few and far between other than gas stations near the 39th st crossing and at the north end where it meets with the lake hefner trails

trail map (https://www.strava.com/routes/2956288092023756962)

where to run:
central oklahoma

jump to:

oklahoma city

edmond

bethany

bethany routes coming soon!

where to run: central oklahoma

jump to:

oklahoma city

edmond

bethany

bethany routes coming soon!

where to run:
central oklahoma