Plan Your Running Route

Planning your running route in advance helps you hit your training goals, discover new areas, and run more safely. Use our free online planner to design the perfect route.

Benefits of Planning Routes

• Hit exact distances — Plan 5K, 10K, or any target distance
• Explore safely — Know where you're going before you leave
• Optimize for terrain — Choose flat or hilly routes as needed
• Save time — No wandering or guessing during your run

How to Plan Your Route

1. Choose your start — Usually your home or a convenient parking area
2. Set a target distance — Decide how far you want to run
3. Draw your route — Click on the map to trace your path
4. Adjust as needed — Add or remove points until the distance is right
5. Check elevation — Review the profile to know what to expect
6. Save and export — Download as GPX for your watch or app

Start planning with our free route planner.

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