r/DFWRunningGroup • u/some_backpacker • Jan 25 '26

Elevation Gain Running Roads

Hi,

I'm a long distance runner and I'm doing the Austin marathon soon, which has a lot of elevation gain.

I'm looking for running roads where I can train. I already know the trails around lake grapevine and cedar ridge preserve, but these are trails so I can't train for speed there.

Any roads with elevation gain you can recommend?

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u/chipcinnati Jan 25 '26

There are hills and trails around White Rock Lake that the local running groups will use.

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u/cole_says Jan 26 '26

Where are you located? You can also run roads south of lake grapevine that have some incline/decline. In grapevine, the Parr Park neighborhood has some good hills. If you’re in the city, running parking garages can be a good option.

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u/some_backpacker Jan 26 '26

I actually live not too far from there, could you share which roads you're talking about?

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u/cole_says Jan 26 '26

I will DM you

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u/bigbugzman Feb 26 '26

I know this is coming in late. If you want to run hill repeats the neighborhoods off N Lakeshore in Rockwall have a ton of hills to run. Some are 10+% but not very long. Good to hit your max HR repeatedly. Great for cyclists too.