List of Parkruns in the United States of America

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This is a list of parkruns in the United States of America, based on the current parkrun USA events page.[1][2]

Parkrun is the name given to the collection of 5K runs that take place every Saturday morning in 49 different locations throughout the country.[3][4] While the majority of parkruns commence at 09:00AM each Saturday, some parkrun locations start earlier (or later) due to environmental factors or use agreements with their hosting park; it is important to check the parkrun's webpage (see list below) to confirm the start time. The highest attendance for a parkrun in the USA is 318 at Jamaica Pond parkrun.[5] Since the first parkrun event in the USA which started on 2 June 2012, 56,671 runners have taken part.[6]

Name Location Started on Notes
Anacostia parkrun Anacostia Park, Washington, D.C. 4 Nov 2017 Along the asphalt Anacostia Riverwalk Trail
Aspen parkrun[7] Aspen, Colorado 7 Apr 2018 The run starts at Aspen Recreation Center
Baltimore & Annapolis Trail parkrun Pasadena, Maryland 18 Sept 2021 Runs along paved portion of Baltimore & Annapolis Trail
Bear Creek Greenbelt parkrun Keller, Texas 26 Oct 2019 Double out & back along the Bear Creek Greenbelt. Starts at 8:00 year-round
Byxbee parkrun Palo Alto, California 14 Sep 2019 At Byxbee Park
Canyon Rim parkrun Twin Falls, Idaho 29 May 2021 Out & back along the Canyon Rim Trail. 8:00 start time during summer
Charleston parkrun Charleston, West Virginia 7 Apr 2018 At Magic Island Park following the Kanawha River
Clermont Waterfront parkrun Clermont, Florida 27 Apr 2013 The course is along Lake Minneola South Lake Trail
College Park parkrun[8] College Park, Maryland 15 Oct 2016 Starts near the University of Maryland and follows the Paint Branch Trail
Courthouse Lake parkrun[9] Chaska, Minnesota 18 Sept 2021 Out & back along the Minnesota Bluffs Regional Trail
Creekside parkrun Archdale, North Carolina 18 Sept 2021 Out & back on a paved path in Creekside Park
Deep Run parkrun[10] Richmond, Virginia 3 Jun 2017 The run is two laps of the lake on footpaths
Danehy Park parkrun Cambridge, Massachusetts 24 July 2021 Three mostly flat laps around Danehy Park
Delaware and Raritan Canal parkrun Somerset, New Jersey 18 Aug 2018 Run along the Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park
Depot Park parkrun Gainesville, Florida 29 Sep 2018 The course is run entirely on asphalt paths
Des Moines Creek parkrun Des Moines, Washington 9 Jun 2018 Run at Des Moines Beach Park Event Center
Dr. Bill Hammond Trails parkrun Punta Gorda, Florida Has not started as of 1 Dec 2021 Mix of grass and trails.
Durham NC parkrun Durham, North Carolina 29 Jun 2013 At Southern Boundaries Park
Eagan parkrun Eagan, Minnesota 22 Apr 2017 Run at Thomas Lake Park
Fletcher’s Cove parkrun[11] Washington, D.C. 9 Jan 2016 The course is a simple out and back on the towpath along the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Heritage Harbor parkrun Ottawa, Illinois 10 Jun 2017 The run is around Heritage Harbour Marina on the Illinois River
Himmel parkrun Tucson, Arizona 29 Nov 2018 The course is run on a mixture of concrete paths, trail paths and grass.
Howard Temin Lakeshore Path parkrun Madison, Wisconsin 24 Aug 2019 An out and back course along the shores of Lake Mendota, starting and finishing at
Jamaica Pond parkrun Boston, Massachusetts 31 Mar 2018 The course is two laps of Jamaica Pond. In the summer of 2019, the Jamaica Pond parkrun temporarily moved to the Arnold Arboretum, due to construction related to path improvements at Jamaica Pond.[12]
Joe Creason parkrun Louisville, Kentucky 28 Apr 2018 2 1/2 figure 8 laps in Joe Creason Park
Kensington parkrun Kensington, Maryland 24 Mar 2018 The course is an out-and-back route on Rock Creek Trail. Start and finish are at Beach Dr and Cedar Ln.
Leakin Park parkrun Baltimore, Maryland 24 Jun 2017 The run is an out and back (twice) on the Gwynns Falls Trail
Lillie parkrun Ann Arbor, Michigan 3 Nov 2018 We run on a mixture of gravel and paved paths that are suitable for running with strollers.
Livonia parkrun Livonia, Michigan 2 Jun 2012 At Bicentennial Park - trail course in the summer, pavement course in the winter.
Mansfield OH parkrun Mansfield, Ohio 21 Jan 2017 At North Lake Park, an out and back on the asphalt bicycle track
Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller parkrun Woodstock, Vermont 01 Jun 2019 Run on trails paths in the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park. Has not restarted since Covid pause
McAllister parkrun Lafayette, Indiana 18 May 2019 At McAllister Park on a uniquely shaped course that uses the cart paths of a retired golf course. Has not restarted since Covid pause
Mountain Goat Trail parkrun Sewanee, Tennessee 19 May 2018 At the Mountain Goat Trail, a flat course on established trails. Has not restarted since Covid pause
Northside Beltline parkrun Atlanta, Georgia 5 Oct 2019 The course is run along a paved 1 mile stretch of the Atlanta BeltLine Northside Trail, as well as nearby connections.
Oak Grove parkrun Oak Grove, Kentucky 01 Jun 2019 The course is three laps on asphalt at Oak Grove War Memorial Trail. Inactive since 28 Aug 2021
Ohio and Erie Canal Reservation parkrun Cleveland, Ohio 5 Oct 2019 Along the Towpath Trail
Peace Valley parkrun Doylestown, Pennsylvania 10 Jul 2021 Out & back along the Peace Valley Reservoir
Perrigo parkrun Redmond, Washington 15 Jun 2019 At Perrigo Community Park
Rec Plex North parkrun University of West Florida, Pensacola, Florida 9 Feb 2019 A loop and a half through the woods on a mixture of grass and trail.
Renton parkrun Renton, Washington 18 Nov 2017 At Cedar River Trail starting at Riverview Park
Rock Creek Trail parkrun Beaverton, Oregon, near Portland, OR 7 Sep 2019 Out and back along the undulating Rock Creek Trail greenbelt.
Roosevelt Island DC parkrun Arlington, Virginia, near Washington D.C. 27 Aug 2016 At Theodore Roosevelt Island, a national memorial to Theodore Roosevelt
Sippo Lake parkrun Canton, Ohio 20 Apr 2019 The course is a mix of limestone paths and trails at Sippo Lake Park.
South Boulder Creek parkrun Boulder, Colorado 24 Feb 2018 At South Boulder Creek Trail near Baseline reservoir
Susquehanna Riverwalk parkrun Williamsport, Pennsylvania 2 Oct 2021 Out & back along Susquehanna Riverwalk
Third Creek Greenway parkrun Knoxville, Tennessee 26 Oct 2019 At Third Creek Greenway
Terry Hershey parkrun Houston, Texas 19 Jan 2019 At Terry Hershey Park
The Woodlands Waterway parkrun The Woodlands, Texas 25 Jan 2020 Paved out & back path along The Woodlands Waterway. Has not restarted since Covid pause
Weedon Island Preserve parkrun St. Petersburg, Florida 18 May 2019 One lap at Weedon Island Preserve, on a mix of trail, boardwalk, and sidewalk, as well as some short out and back segments surrounded by mangroves. Dogs are not allowed at this parkrun, due to its location in the Preserve.

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References[]

  1. ^ "How did parkrun become a global phenomenon?". BBC. 12 April 2016.
  2. ^ Bachman, Rachel (10 July 2017). "parkrun Lovers Ask: Why Pay to Run a 5K?". Wall Street Journal.
  3. ^ "Events list, USA". Parkrun.us.
  4. ^ "parkrun USA: An Introduction". parkrun USA. 19 March 2019.
  5. ^ "Attendance records". Retrieved 27 June 2019.
  6. ^ "parkrun USA homepage". Retrieved 31 August 2019.
  7. ^ Colbert, Austin (5 April 2018). "Saturday fun: Red Bull brings popular event to Aspen". The Aspen Times.
  8. ^ Kempler, Carly (10 October 2016). "For some, College Park's new weekly 5k isn't about running at all". The Diamondback.
  9. ^ "Weekly Courthouse Lake parkruns underway". . 19 October 2021.
  10. ^ "Deep Run Parkrun: Richmond, VA". StepOutside.org. 7 July 2018.
  11. ^ Lieberman, Mark (6 January 2016). "Parkrun Weekly 5K Comes to Northwest". The Georgetown Dish.
  12. ^ "PSA: JP at the Arnold Arboretum: June 8th onwards | Jamaica Pond parkrun". www.parkrun.us. Retrieved 2019-06-13.
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