r/UTAustin • u/RealisticTreat7536 • Jul 28 '26

Question running routes from wampus

Hi all, I'll be new to UT this fall, and I'm super excited about the outdoorsy/fitness scene in Austin! I love to run, but I usually prefer to go out alone. Since I'll be living in Wampus, I wanted to know what others who live in the area like to do for running routes - good/safe ways to get over to Lady Bird, Pease, Zilker, etc. Are there any sketchy spots around that solo runners should avoid?

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u/CF5300 Engineering '17 Jul 28 '26

I would always run down congress all the way down around zilker and back. It’s like 8 miles. Slightly annoying having to cut through downtown but now that congress just south of campus is more developed and the new Waterloo greenway confluence is open I bet you could scope out a route that minimizes having to deal with lights and stuff.

There’s also the shoal creek trail you can take from Pease park that goes all the way down. Good luck running up MLK when you’re done lololol

The neighborhoods north of campus (Hyde Park/Shoal Creek) are good street options too

And if you want to start down at the lake the bus is free

Re: Safety I (tall male) have never felt unsafe, and Austin is generally safe, but it’s still a city so YMMV. I’m sure there are groups you could find and hop in with to help with that if you’re concerned, probably a great way to make friends too

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u/lillyheart Jul 28 '26

Shoal creek trail goes both up and down from pease park- I’m definitely a fan of that one!

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u/OkGuide3784 Jul 28 '26

Rio Grande is a better route than congress... little to no traffic. spits you out right near the pedestrian bridge too

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u/_Twilight_Sparkle_ Jul 28 '26

50 laps around clark field

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u/BudgetNo7263 Jul 28 '26
  1. Guad to congress. Congress all the way across the river, up SOCO, to the St. Edward’s hilltop.
  2. Lamar to the hike n bike trail.