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Running Trails and Routes

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From a 0.9-mile run around Lake Lagunita to the 8.3 mile Polo Field run, every runner has a favorite. From nearly pancake-flat to rising 570 feet, there's a route that can meet your need for speed or climbing ability. Here are some runners' recommended routes that get the job done for an every-day jaunt or a longer challenge.

Stanford Running Club routes

Stanford Perimeter Trail

Great Runs' Stanford campus highlights route

Great Runs' Stanford Dish route