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Local Parks, Trails and Roads for Running and Walking
Recently I
received a suggestion from Jeff Kimball,
a recent visitor to El Paso from Seattle. He intimated that I could add
to the web site suggested running parks, trails, and roads for running.
In the past I have received email from future visitors to El Paso,
inquiring as to where they could run when they arrived here. With this
page I hope to fulfill this need. (Don)
Visting Runners, Welcome to El Paso !!!
The
following El Paso runners are listed for you to contact about
anything running related in our area. Feel free to contact them.
Don Goulette
Las Palmas to Del Sol
Route
- Where: This is an established 1/2
Marathon Race route that
is run in February. It starts at Las Palmas LifeCare Center (3333 N.
Mesa) and ends at Del Sol Medical Center (10301 Gateway West).
- Near To: Runs from West El Paso to
East El Paso. The route is mostly residential and most scenic. There
are many hills to negotiate, but no worse than grinding up Trans
Mountain. The route runs near portions of Montana and Gateway West, if
you want to try it from your motel.
- Description: The race route is 1/2
Marathon in length, but you can run any segment you wish, or the
complete route.
- Submitted By: Don Goulette
 Click
to view a map (44k jpg) of Las Palmas to Del Sol route.
Edgemere Park (South of
the Airport in East El Paso)
- Where: Along the length of
Edgemere Blvd (the park runs down
the center of East and West Edgemere Blvd). About 1/2 mi north of
Interstate 10 or 3/4 mi south of Montana Ave.
- Near To: Close to hotels/motels
between Airways and
Hawkins on Interstate 10 or Montana Ave. Also close to the airport,
Bassett Center and Cielo Vista malls. Burges High School is located on
Edgemere if you want to use their track. Most tracks in El Paso are
open to the public.
- Description: A scenic narrow and
long (1.5 miles) park
in a residential area. Park is in a quiet area and has a running path.
Central East El Paso is a very congested part of town, so this park is
your best bet for the area.
- Submitted By: Don Goulette
- Click to view a map (87k
jpg) of Edgemere Park, then look for Edgemere Blvd (East/West).
Eastwood, aka Album Park
(East El Paso)
- Where: Dead center to 4
surrounding streets, Montana, Yarbrough, Montwood, and Mc Rae in East
El Paso.
- Near To: Park is buried within a
residential area, so
is not near any hotels/motels. Located about 2 miles north of I-10 and
1 mile south of Montana Ave (between Yarbrough and Mc Rae).
- Description: This park is remote
from the hotel/motel
districts but is worth the trip to get to it. This park has a 1.1 mile
trail around it, is shaded, and is a magnet for El Paso runners. It's
one of the largest parks in El Paso, very secure, very quiet, and lot's
of fellow runners use it.
- Submitted By: Don Goulette
- Click to view a map
(181k jpg) of Album/Eastwood Park, then look for Album Ave.
The
following was extracted from the May, 2002 Fast Tracks
Newsletter. Just show up and run with the group. A great way for
visiting runners to experience El Paso. (Don)
UPDATE 5-11-06: Randy Stoppelmoor
contacted Dr. Paul Resignato and he stated that the workouts at Burgess
High school do not exist. He stated there are no workouts
anymore at Burgess High school.
SUNDAYS
Time: 7:00 a.m.
Place: Montana and Birch - across from Chase Bank parking lot at five
points.
Contact: Establishing new contact as of 05/05/02
Course: 7-8 miles on hills and then eat menudo together. A great way for
visiting runners to experience the true essence of El Paso.
MONDAYS
Place: Whataburger
Parking Lot at Thorn and Doniphan
Contact: Bill Barry 587-6931 (or just show up)
Course: 6 miles of hills
Time: 5:45 p.m.
TUESDAYS
Time: 5:30 a.m.
Place: Madeline Park, Cincinatti in Kern Place
Contact: Chris or Mike at 328-1017 (leave message)
Course: Hills or trail run, 6 miles
*
Time: 5:45 a.m.
Place: 5024 Vista Del Monte
Contact: Bill Barry 587-6931 (or just show up)
Course: 6 miles, very flat
WEDNESDAYS
Time: 5:30 a.m.
Place: Whataburger at Doniphan and Thorn
Contact: Chris or Mike at 328-1017 (leave message)
Course: Run flat, 6-8 miles
*
Time: 5:45 a.m.
Place: Franklin High School, Red and Resler
Contact: Bill Barry 587-6931 (or just show up)
Course: Interval quarters, slow jog around track
THURSDAYS
Time: 5:30 a.m.
Place: Franklin High School, Red and Resler
Contact: Chris or Mike at 328-1017 (leave message)
Course: Speed workout
*
Time: 5:45 a.m.
Place: River Levee at Country Club
Contact: Bill Barry 587-6931 (or just show up)
Course: 6 miles flat on dirt along the Rio Grande
FRIDAYS
This Could Be Your Slot!
SATURDAYS
Time: 6:30 a.m.
Place: Circle K just past the Rio on Country Club
Contact: Bill Barry 587-6931 (or just show up)
Course: Road-flat, distances from 8 to 22 miles
Notice To El Paso Runners
This page is new so I
am seeking help from local El Paso area runners.
Email me with any or your favorite running locations. Keep in mind,
pick locations or routes that are easy to find, scenic, and safe for
our visitors to El Paso. Look at how I described the few sites above
and supply simular information.
Once in awhile, I get
email from out-of-town running visitors asking
about places to run or places of interest. If you would like to assist
me in answering their questions, you can list your email address above,
just let me know. Furnish a brief running related description of
yourself, simular to the ones above.
There is a special need
for female running contacts to
answer questions from our out-of-town female runners. As a male, I can
run anywhere in town without harassment, but the female runner has
special needs that only another female runner can address. Please let
me know is you would like to be listed above.
Thanks!
(Don)
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