Running in and around Belleville
If you're new to the area or new to running in the area, here's a little guide to some of the best places to run in and around Belleville.
If you're new to the area or new to running in the area, here's a little guide to some of the best places to run in and around Belleville.
Here is the list of the more common places that we tend to run.
Parks (in
Belleville)
Richland Creek Greenway/Metrolink Trail
- 6.4
miles from Southside Park to SWIC
- BRC responsible for cleaning between Southside Park and Hough Park
per "adopt a trail"
- BRC 3 & 5 mile loop (see Group
Runs)
Laderman
Park
- 1 mile asphalt loop
Bellevue
Park
- 1 mile loop (with steps!)
Schools
BLV West
- Crushed limestone path
BLV East
- Crushed
limestone path
Parks (around
Belleville)
LongAcre
(Moody) Park
- 1-1/2 mile path -
St
Ellen Mine
- 1.2
mile path -
Shiloh Three
Springs
- 1/2 mile path
Forest
Park (St Louis)
- Path length depends on which portions of the "heels" and "wheels"
path you take
Other
Law Day Run Course
- 3.1
miles in downtown Belleville -
The most complete race calendar for the area is the St Louis Track Club's calendar. Our members post events on our ning site as well.
There are several other running clubs in the area. Here are a few:
- Metro Milers (Edwardsville, IL)
- Alton Road Runners (Alton, IL)
- YMCA Run Club (Maryville, IL)
- Fleet Feet Runners (St. Charles, MO)
