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Running and Walking

Prospect Park offers miles of roadways and paths for serious and recreational runners and walkers. A 3.36-mile running lane is provided along the Park Drive. Several track clubs run in the Park, including the Prospect Park Track Club. Races and runs are also organized by the New York Road Runners Club and the Brooklyn Road Runners Club.

Park Drive
Park Drive offers a scenic walking, running, scootering and cycling route circulating the park starting at Grand Army Plaza.
Center Drive
Center Drive crosses the park between West Drive and East Drive and offers a scenic walking, running, scootering and cycling route.
Wellhouse Drive
Wellhouse Drive is a popular destination for walking, running, scootering and cycling in Prospect Park.

Prospect Park Running Map

Download our running map with mileage and distances in Prospect Park.

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Rules and Safety

When running in the Park, please stay on the running lane or paved pathways.

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