The best running trails in Cook County
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Running in Cook County 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 Cook County—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.
Intermediate 00:58 9.38km | |
Expert 01:49 17.7km | |
Expert 04:06 39.8km | |
Intermediate 00:58 9.38km | |
Expert 01:37 15.7km | |
Intermediate 01:10 11.4km | |
Intermediate 01:05 10.6km | |
Easy 00:30 4.85km | |
Intermediate 01:33 12.8km |
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00:58
9.38km
6:10/km
20m
20m
Intermediate4.8
(16)
1,060
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. - 2
01:49
17.7km
6:10/km
30m
30m
Expert4.7
(6)
447
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. 
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04:06
39.8km
6:10/km
70m
70m
Expert3,227
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. - 4
00:58
9.38km
6:09/km
0m
0m
Intermediate5.0
(1)
229
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. - 5
01:37
15.7km
6:10/km
20m
20m
Expert206
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. - 6
01:10
11.4km
6:11/km
20m
20m
Intermediate4.0
(1)
163
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. - 7
01:05
10.6km
6:10/km
20m
20m
Intermediate155
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. - 8
00:30
4.85km
6:10/km
10m
10m
Easy136
Easy run. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. - 9
01:33
12.8km
7:12/km
20m
20m
Intermediate4.9
(15)
113
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
01:29
13.3km
6:45/km
100m
100m
56
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- Palos Park
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- Northfield
- Forest Park
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- La Grange
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- Western Springs
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- Broadview
- Robbins
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- Elk Grove Village
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- Glenview
- Matteson
- Pullman National Monument
- South Holland
- Worth
- Oak Forest
- Sauk Village
- Spring Lake Forest Preserve
- Arlington Heights
- Rolling Meadows
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- Tinley Park
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- Morton Grove
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- Oak Lawn
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- River Forest
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- Harwood Heights
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- Elmwood Park
- Stone Park
- Prospect Heights
- Streamwood
- Des Plaines
- Wilmette
- Winnetka
- Oak Park
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- Chicago Ridge
- Olympia Fields
- Kenilworth
- Niles
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- Northbrook
- Franklin Park
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- Blue Island
- Deer Grove Nature Preserve
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- Homewood
- Calumet Park
- Hodgkins
- River Grove
- Brookfield
- Barrington Hills
- Crestwood
- Schiller Park
- Dixmoor
- Dolton
- Palos Heights
- Park Forest
- Posen
- Riverdale
- Busse Woods
- Bedford Park
- Cicero
- Rosemont
- Merrionette Park
- Stickney
- Golf
- Indian Head Park
- Justice
- Maywood
- Melrose Park
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