Columbus Circle – Center Drive, Central Park loop from 50th Street

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Columbus Circle – Center Drive, Central Park loop from 50th Street

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Columbus Circle – Center Drive, Central Park loop from 50th Street

00:39

6.23km

30m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 1.02 km for 829 m

Closed: • 1:00 AM-6:00 AM (otherwise open)

After 2.16 km for 284 m

Closed: • 1:00 AM-6:00 AM (otherwise open)

After 3.72 km for 191 m

Closed: • 1:00 AM-6:00 AM (otherwise open)

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769 m

Columbus Circle

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Transportation hub at the southwest corner of Central Park and measuring point for all distances to and from New York

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1.23 km

Southern entry into Central Park. If you want to go north through Manhattan, there is the possibility to escape the dense New York traffic here in the park in addition to the Hudson Trail on the bank.

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1.88 km

William Shakespeare Statue

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1492 - He discovered the tranquil land of America
Or was it the Scandinavians...

Anyway, today it looks like “look around” 😃

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1.94 km

Literary Walk

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A bronze sculpture of Christopher Columbus by Jeronimo Suñol outdoors is being installed in Central Park, Manhattan, New York. The statue was created in 1892 to commemorate the 400th anniversary …

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2.11 km

Balto Statue

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Good boy. Balto, the sled dog depicted in this statue in Central Park, is one of the lead dogs that helped carry a life-saving diptheria antitoxin serum to the town …

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2.73 km

View of Bethesda Fountain and The Lake

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The Angel of the Waters by Emma Stebbins (1815-1882) was erected as a memorial to the construction of the Croton Aqueduct in New York's Central Park. The bronze statue stands …

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