Where to Run in Buenos Aires
Cracked pavements, crowds of people and city buses cram the narrow streets of Buenos Aires, the Argentine capital.
For anyone wanting to go for a run this is not an ideal situation.
But there are wide open areas, green parks and even a few hills that can be easily accessed from the city center.
Costanera Sur The huge parkland straddling the River Plate is one of the best places for a long run.
The gravel tracks and shady paths provide an environment far away from the constantly honking horns and traffic fumes.
On the outer edge of the park there are even views across the river to the coastal edge of Uruguay.
Birds abound with possibly the only hazard to your run the camouflaged bird photographers engrossed in capturing the perfect photo image.
An 8km loop is a favored route by local runners.
Toilets and water fountains are scattered along the way making this a comfortable option.
The park is open Tuesday - Sunday from 8am to 5pm.
Puerto Madero If you find yourself standing at the closed gates of Costanera Sur don't despair you are a short jog away from another runners favorite, the flat roads of Puerto Madero.
Puerto Madero is the newest and fanciest suburb of Buenos Aires.
Wealthy residents enjoy their privacy and security and with 24 hour security guards and cameras on every corner it is a very safe place to be exercising.
Watch out for the cobblestone section along the diques they can be a hazard for weak ankles so head towards the well manicured green parks and plazas that have stair sections for some heart pumping sprints and some short steep hills that can also be combined into your work out.
Palermo Parks If you are not staying close to the city center or if you want to use public transport an option for your run is the Bosques of Palermo, or the Palermo Parks.
This huge green parkland has so many options for routes that you are able to run a different track each day, including lakes runs, grassy ovals and tracks that lead onto the city bike path.
Many Buenos Aires running groups meet in the Palermo Parks for training runs and social events.
So there is no need to run the crowded city streets when there are many greener, breezier and open places to run in Buenos Aires.
For anyone wanting to go for a run this is not an ideal situation.
But there are wide open areas, green parks and even a few hills that can be easily accessed from the city center.
Costanera Sur The huge parkland straddling the River Plate is one of the best places for a long run.
The gravel tracks and shady paths provide an environment far away from the constantly honking horns and traffic fumes.
On the outer edge of the park there are even views across the river to the coastal edge of Uruguay.
Birds abound with possibly the only hazard to your run the camouflaged bird photographers engrossed in capturing the perfect photo image.
An 8km loop is a favored route by local runners.
Toilets and water fountains are scattered along the way making this a comfortable option.
The park is open Tuesday - Sunday from 8am to 5pm.
Puerto Madero If you find yourself standing at the closed gates of Costanera Sur don't despair you are a short jog away from another runners favorite, the flat roads of Puerto Madero.
Puerto Madero is the newest and fanciest suburb of Buenos Aires.
Wealthy residents enjoy their privacy and security and with 24 hour security guards and cameras on every corner it is a very safe place to be exercising.
Watch out for the cobblestone section along the diques they can be a hazard for weak ankles so head towards the well manicured green parks and plazas that have stair sections for some heart pumping sprints and some short steep hills that can also be combined into your work out.
Palermo Parks If you are not staying close to the city center or if you want to use public transport an option for your run is the Bosques of Palermo, or the Palermo Parks.
This huge green parkland has so many options for routes that you are able to run a different track each day, including lakes runs, grassy ovals and tracks that lead onto the city bike path.
Many Buenos Aires running groups meet in the Palermo Parks for training runs and social events.
So there is no need to run the crowded city streets when there are many greener, breezier and open places to run in Buenos Aires.
