Center Drive, Central Park – Balto Statue loop from 86th Street

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Center Drive, Central Park – Balto Statue loop from 86th Street

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Center Drive, Central Park – Balto Statue loop from 86th Street

00:37

5.97km

40m

Running

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

Last updated: November 9, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 330 m for 602 m

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

After 2.33 km for 499 m

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

After 3.42 km for 620 m

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

After 4.84 km for 246 m

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

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.29 km

View of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir

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Great location for running or walking

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2.54 km

Center Drive, Central Park

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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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3.37 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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4.59 km

King Władysław Jagiełło Monument

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The monument of Polish King Władysław Jagiełło

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5.97 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.81 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.86 km

2.04 km

519 m

366 m

129 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Monday 9 November

13°C

9°C

36 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

July 20, 2025,Central Park Lauf - East and West Drive Loop

There's a wide paved path in Central Park that goes all the way around, called East Drive on one side and West Drive on the other. Together, they form a loop. It's intended for runners and cyclists only. The special thing about the bike lane: you're only allowed to cycle counterclockwise, which makes perfect sense given the very high speeds …

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July 26, 2025,New York Central Park

A beautiful early morning run. I saw an incredible number of squirrels, joggers, a road bike race, dogs walking with their owners, and the sunrise... Central Park simply radiates an incredible sense of tranquility at this time of day, without a thousand tourists. This is the perfect start to a vacation day.

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