Best Running Routes in Miami 2026

Miami runs on its waterfront, with causeways, beach promenades and one shaded state park, all best tackled early to beat the heat and humidity. Here are the best running routes in Miami for 2026.

The Miami Beach Beachwalk

The Beachwalk runs about 7 miles total oceanfront from South Pointe Park up to North Beach, with the core South Beach stretch running roughly 4 miles one way, on a paved, ADA-accessible promenade beside the sand, past Art Deco lifeguard stands and palms with Atlantic views, best run at sunrise to beat Miami's heat.

The Venetian Causeway

The Venetian Causeway offers about 2.5 miles of historic low-rise bridges linking six man-made islands between mainland Miami and Miami Beach, on road shoulder and sidewalk. Completed in 1926 during Florida's Land Boom, replacing the 1913 wooden Collins Bridge, its low traffic and open skyline views make it a runner and cyclist favourite.

The Rickenbacker Causeway and Key Biscayne

The Rickenbacker Causeway is about 3.6 miles, with a continuous trail running roughly 9 miles south across the William Powell and Bear Cut bridges through Crandon Park to Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park, on a wide paved path alongside the roadway. The Powell Bridge climb is the area's only real hill, with open Biscayne Bay water on both sides, very exposed so best run early.

Oleta River State Park and The Underline

Oleta River State Park, Florida's largest urban park at about 1,033 acres, offers 3 miles of paved trails plus a 4-mile novice off-road loop, on paved and packed dirt under shaded mangrove and gumbo-limbo canopy, the best cooler option in summer. In the city, The Underline, a 10-mile linear park under the Metrorail with about 5 miles open now and the final phase slated for 2026, offers separate paved running and cycling paths with hydration stations, shade structures and public art.

Running the Miami Marathon Route

The Life Time Miami Marathon each January sends runners over the MacArthur Causeway at dawn, a gradual 3.3 percent climb that is the course's biggest, past PortMiami's cruise ships as the sun rises over the Atlantic toward Ocean Drive.

Practical Guide to Running in Miami

The Beachwalk and Venetian Causeway are the most reliable choices for a flat, scenic run, best at dawn; Oleta River State Park is the pick for shade in the summer heat.

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