Fall is almost here and that means perfect running weather is right around the corner! Take advantage of the cooler temperatures and our ideal location with our favorite Park Chelsea running routes. Whether you’re a beginner who wants to jump start a routine or an old pro looking to switch things up, we’re here to make it easy for you to say: Challenge Accepted.
If you’re just getting into the running game or you’ve taken a break and want to start slow, this jog around the neighborhood will keep you close to home but still afford you water views along the way (you can even stop for a little break to take in the views).
0.1 mi From Park Chelsea, head south on New Jersey Ave SE towards K St SE
0.32 mi Turn right onto N St SE
0.32 mi Head east on N St SE toward New Jersey Ave SE
0.4 mi Head east on Tingey St SE toward 3rd St SE
0.41 mi Turn right onto 3rd St SE
0.48 mi Head south on 3rd St SE toward Water St SE
0.49 mi Turn right onto Water St SE
0.49 mi Turn left onto Anacostia Riverwalk Trail
0.54 mi Head east on Anacostia Riverwalk Trail
0.56 mi Head South on Anacostia Riverwalk Trail
0.58 mi Head northeast
0.63 mi Head west
0.63 mi Turn right
0.67 mi Head west on Water St SE toward 3rd St SE
0.71 mi Turn right onto 3rd St SE
0.82 mi Head west toward New Jersey Ave SE
0.91 mi Head north on New Jersey Ave SE toward M St SE
1.19 mi Arrive at Park Chelsea
If you’re ready to step it up a notch, try this 5k that will give you a view of the Capitol Building from every angle.
0.0 mi From Park Chelsea, head north on New Jersey Ave SE toward I St SE
0.42 mi Head west on D St SE toward S Capitol St SE
0.59 mi Head west on D St SW toward Delaware Ave SW
0.61 mi Slight right onto Washington Ave SW
0.85 mi Turn left onto Independence Ave SW
0.85 mi Head east on Independence Ave SW toward Washington Ave SW
0.87 mi Turn left toward First St SW
1.0 mi At the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit onto First St SW
1.07 mi Slight left onto 1st St NW
1.12 mi At the traffic circle, continue straight to stay on 1st St NW
1.22 mi Head east on Constitution Ave NW toward New Jersey Ave NW
1.63 mi Slight right onto Constitution Ave NE
1.69 mi Continue onto Maryland Ave NE
1.72 mi Slight right onto Constitution Ave NE
1.77 mi Head south on 3rd St NE toward A St NE
2.65 mi Head south on 3rd St SE toward I St SE
2.65 mi Turn right onto I St SE
2.7 mi Head east on I St SE toward 2nd Pl SE
2.71 mi Turn right onto 2nd Pl SE
2.9 mi Head south on 2nd Pl SE toward M St SE
2.9 mi Turn right onto M St SE toward New Jersey Ave SE
2.97 mi Turn left onto New Jersey Ave SE
3.17 mi Arrive at Park Chelsea
Ready for a real challenge, you go getter you? This (roughly) 10k route will give you the best of what DC has to offer: a full tour of the National Mall and a scenic run along the waterfront.
0.0 mi From Park Chelsea, head south on New Jersey Ave SE toward K St SE
0.2 mi Head west on M St SE toward First St SE
1.04 mi Continue onto Maine Ave SW
1.26 mi Turn left onto 7th St SW
1.26 mi Head southwest on 7th St SW toward Maine Ave SW
1.27 mi Turn right onto Maine Ave SW
2.0 mi Turn right toward Maine Ave SW
2.01 mi Slight left onto Maine Ave SW
2.3 mi Turn right
2.32 mi Turn left
2.34 mi Turn left
2.67 mi Turn left toward 17th St NW
2.68 mi Turn right onto 17th St NW
2.69 mi Head east on Constitution Ave NW toward 16th St NW
3.83 mi Sharp left onto Pennsylvania Ave NW
3.85 mi Head southeast onto Pennsylvania Ave NW toward Constitution Ave NW
4.2 mi At the traffic circle, take the 1st exit
4.21 mi Head north
4.22 mi Turn left toward 1st St NW
4.22 mi Turn right onto 1st St NW
4.32 mi Head south on 1st St NW toward Constitution Ave NW
4.32 mi Turn left onto Constitution Ave NW
4.66 mi Head east on Constitution Ave NE toward First St NE
4.66 mi Turn right onto First St NE
5.35 mi Turn right onto F St SE
5.36 mi Head northeast on F St SE toward First St SE
5.36 mi Turn right to stay on F St SE
5.48 mi Continue onto South Carolina Ave SE
5.57 mi Turn left onto 3rd St SE
5.57 mi Head south on 3rd St SE toward South Carolina Ave SE
5.78 mi Head south on 3rd St SE toward I St SE
5.78 mi Turn right onto I St SE
5.84 mi Head east on I St SE toward 2nd Pl SE
5.84 mi Turn right onto 2nd Pl SE
6.03 mi Head north on 2nd Pl SE toward L St SE
6.1 mi Turn left onto L St SE
6.13 mi Head west on L St SE toward 2nd St SE
6.13 mi Turn right onto 2nd St SE
6.25 mi Turn right onto I St SE
6.26 mi Head west on I St SE toward 2nd St SE
6.26 mi Turn left onto 2nd St SE
6.32 mi Turn right onto K St SE
6.39 mi Head west on K St SE toward New Jersey Ave SE
6.39 mi Turn right onto New Jersey Ave SE
6.45 mi Arrive at Park Chelsea
Need to access these on the run? You can find all 3 of these routes on our Map My Run page any time.
