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Costa Rica

The best running trails in Costa Rica

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3,982 people ran here

Running in Costa Rica is one of the best ways to explore more of this region. To help you discover the most beautiful places to run, we’ve reviewed our full collection of routes in Costa Rica—and are proud to present the best running trails. Click on any of the routes for more details and browse real tips and photos uploaded by other runners.

Poza El Salto - Río Fortuna loop from Los Olivos
Intermediate

00:57

8.87km

Lago de los Niños loop from Tubo Tico (AyA)
Intermediate

01:18

12.1km

Running loop from La Fortuna
Intermediate

00:54

8.48km

Running loop from Metrópolis 2
Intermediate

00:57

9.20km

Playa Tamarindo loop from Lourdes
Intermediate

00:47

7.15km

Playa Chiquita loop from Puerto Viejo
Intermediate

01:03

9.76km

Playa Herradura loop from Las Parcelas
Intermediate

00:35

5.67km

Playa Negra loop from Playa Negra
Intermediate

00:37

5.58km

Amazing Spot for Running loop from San Bosco
Expert

01:42

16.2km

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    Poza El Salto - Río Fortuna loop from Los Olivos

    00:57

    8.87km

    6:23/km

    130m

    130m

    Intermediate

    4.8

    (4)

    128

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  2. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    2
    2

    Lago de los Niños loop from Tubo Tico (AyA)

    01:18

    12.1km

    6:24/km

    120m

    120m

    Intermediate

    5.0

    (1)

    143

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    3

    Running loop from La Fortuna

    00:54

    8.48km

    6:23/km

    120m

    120m

    Intermediate

    4.8

    (4)

    124

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  5. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    4
    4

    Running loop from Metrópolis 2

    00:57

    9.20km

    6:13/km

    50m

    50m

    Intermediate

    114

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    5
    5

    Playa Tamarindo loop from Lourdes

    00:47

    7.15km

    6:31/km

    80m

    80m

    Intermediate

    5.0

    (1)

    55

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  7. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    6
    6

    Playa Chiquita loop from Puerto Viejo

    01:03

    9.76km

    6:25/km

    60m

    60m

    Intermediate

    5.0

    (1)

    57

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  8. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    7
    7

    Playa Herradura loop from Las Parcelas

    00:35

    5.67km

    6:12/km

    20m

    20m

    Intermediate

    41

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  9. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    8
    8

    Playa Negra loop from Playa Negra

    00:37

    5.58km

    6:40/km

    10m

    10m

    Intermediate

    5.0

    (1)

    27

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  10. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    9
    9

    Amazing Spot for Running loop from San Bosco

    01:42

    16.2km

    6:16/km

    120m

    120m

    Expert

    48

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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10

Playa Cahuita loop from Comadre

01:31

13.3km

6:52/km

40m

40m

Intermediate

24

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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