Running in Balboa Park, San Diego CA

Running in Balboa Park

Running in Balboa Park is a runner's dream! Year round perfect weather, combined with grass, dirt trails, hills, and roads with lilttle traffic, make it an ideal place to run!
From west Balboa Park, to Florida Canyon, to Morley Field and Balboa Stadium's track-
You can meet up with many groups to run around the park! There is plenty of parking on the west side along Sixth Ave., or in front of the Hall of Champions Sports Museum off of Park Blvd. and Presidents Way, or on the east side on Park Blvd. the Zoo, and Spanish Village.

Two of the more popular places for groups to meet for a run in Balboa Park are at Sixth & Laurel at the statue of Kate Sessions, and the front of the San Diego Hall of Champions on the Pan American Plaza. Also, to the east of the park are Florida Canyon, and Morley Field, where there are acres of trails, dirth paths and grass to run on!	View Larger Map
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More info and links coming soon!... www.balboapark.com/maps/maps.php#trails

Runners Meeting locations -

Kate Sessions Statue at Sixth/Laurel - on the West side of Balboa Park

...west park, 163 trails, 6th/Laurel meeting, east roads, florida canyon, morley, Clubs, balboa track, Palm Canyon

Running Events in Balboa Park

AFC Half Marathon - America's Finest City Half Marathon & 5k - August

8 Mile Cross Country - Sponsored by the San Diego Track Club - August

5k Cross Country - Ursula Rains Balboa Boogie 5K at Morley Field, by the San Diego Track Club - October

4 Mile Cross Country - Sponsored by the San Diego Track Club - September

Father Joe's Thanksgiving Day 5K Run/Walk - November, Thanksgiving

Video by 'Partner Running/Couple on the Run' Sue and Andrew O'Brien coupleontherun.com -
Balboa Park - A Great Running Destinations

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