The best running trails in Polk County

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Running in Polk 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 Polk 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.

Running loop from Grand Forks	Intermediate 00:42 6.78km
Running loop from Thompson	Intermediate 00:36 5.82km
Runoff pond loop from East Grand Forks	Intermediate 01:05 10.6km
Runoff pond loop from Grand Forks	Expert 02:18 22.2km

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Running loop from Grand Forks
00:42
6.78km
6:10/km
20m
20m
Intermediate
8
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Running loop from Thompson
00:36
5.82km
6:10/km
0m
0m
Intermediate
5
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Runoff pond loop from East Grand Forks
01:05
10.6km
6:11/km
20m
20m
Intermediate
8
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Runoff pond loop from Grand Forks
02:18
22.2km
6:12/km
50m
50m
Expert
4.0
(1)
6
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Water Runoff loop from Thompson

01:12

11.6km

6:10/km

10m

Intermediate

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

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Running loop from Grand Forks

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Runoff pond loop from East Grand Forks