Central Park highlights Tour
It is time to cross "Running Through Central Park" off your bucket list!! Join us to Sweat & Sightsee with a local runner to experience the highlights of Central Park...all while doing something you love!
This is 4.6-mile (approximately 7 km) tour through the lower section of the Park was designed with exciting stops along the route to interest all runners and is paced to accommodate all running levels.
From the Dairy to Bethesda Terrace and Strawberry Fields, up through the Ramble, to the site of Seneca Village, across the lower section of the Reservoir, down through the Zoo and much more. You will walk away with a unique perspective of the park, and becasue you get your miles in...feeling like yourself.
It is not always about what you see when you are in the park but more the feeling you get as you wind your way through, making lasting memories through the stories you hear, the photos we take and our connection through running.
ELEVATION: Some moderate hills
TOUR DURATION: Approx. 1.5 hours
COST*: $49/participant
OFFERED: MON - FRI @ 7:30 AM/SA - SU @ 8 AM
DISTANCE: 4.7 Miles/7.8K
TERRAIN: Street, Park Paths
MEETING LOCATION:
Jose Marti Statue (Central Park South Entrance @ 6th Avenue)
NEAREST SUBWAY STATIONS (Subway Map):
F/ M trains to 57th/6th
N / Q / R / W trains to 57th/7th
A / B / C / D / 1 trains to Columbus Circle
SUBWAY FARE: $2.75
Here is a sneak peaks of our Central Park Running Tour including the Delacorte Theater, Great Lawn, Shakespeare's Garden and Belvedere Castle
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR THIS TOUR...
The tour will be a casually paced run through the lower section of Central Park, including the Bethesda Terrace, The Ramble, The Great Lawn and more. There are a few planned stops along the route where your guide will point out items of interest as well as good photo opportunities.
*The cost is per participant. Kids 12 and under are free.
Although this is not a race we do ask for your running pace so we can be prepared for different running abilities. More than one guide will be provided depending on group size as well as varied paces. Please do not worry - we will not leave you behind!
Your running guide will be wearing a City Running Tours t-shirt (weather permitting). Your running guide will provide water for each participant and will be running with a small backpack to hold any items that fit. There will not be a coat/bag check for this tour.
City Running Tours offers tours rain or shine. In the event of inclement weather we will contact you for cancellations and rescheduling. If you do not here from us this means that we are still running.
Once you book your running tour you will received a confirmation email the day before your scheduled tour.
Day of registrations are welcome, however you must notify the City Running Tours manager before hand so we are prepared.
Gratuities are always appreciated, but never expected.
For questions, more information or if you are booking a registration within 24 hours notice please contact Runners@CityRunningTours.com to check availability.
