Carter

I'll be in NY next week. Is jogging alone in Central Park, at dawn, safe? I run/walk six to seven miles. I was wondering if the route around the park is a good one?

John K

Hi Carter,
Yes, it is perfectly safe to run in Central Park early in the morning, you'll have plenty of company. The "loop" around the park is 6.2 miles which is right in your range. Have fun.

e

I do not think you should run all the way north at dawn. Run around the reservoir a few times or the loop from the reservoir down to 59th st and back.
You can call the NY RUnners club for info. I am sure there are online maps.

Alex

It is safe to run in Central Park so go and enjoy yourself. "e" is probably not a runner since there is not real loop that he's mentioning that runners would normally do. Anyway, if you want to contact the NY Road Runners Club or check out their website they'll tell you that it's find to do the regular park loop which is as John K mentions about 6.2 miles.

Ted

Running at dawn in Central Park is perfectly safe. The NY roadrunners club does have an excellent website -- a google search should find it. Two laps around the reservoir is a 5K. I also like to run the bridal path; it's a great way to see many of the bridges.

x

As pointed out the loop around the park is a bit more than 6 miles - includes some hills to negotiate.
The run around the reservoir is 2700 yards - 1.53 miles, all flat on earth.
If you enter the park at 59th St. there is a loop that goes to 72nd ST. and back to 59th. - that loop is about 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 miles, all flat.
It is safe to run at dawn. After 7 am, weekdays, cars are allowed on the park drive (along which you run) until 1O am.

John

Carter:
You will be surprised how many people will be in the park at dawn! The full loop from 59th street and 7th avenue around and up to 110 st and back will be the best 6.2 miles you have ever ran! At least for an "urban run"!!
JOHN

kim

http://www.nyrrc.org/nyrrc/org/home.html

Carter

I just wanted to thank everyone for your replies. Our trip to New York was perfect and the journey through Central Park was a wonderful experience! I started at 59th St. and 7th Ave. I took Ted's advice and took the bridle path around the reservoir and back.It was great!I can't wait to go back and do it again. Thank you all!