Best free running stadiums and parks in Moscow in 2024

Jogging along well-groomed paths among wildlife, breathing in fresh, pleasant air, will bring health and good mood to any person. Today health jogging is a popular form of human physical culture, which does not require large expenditures and heavy training.

A comfortable sports uniform, a park or square with high-quality tracks, beautiful, well-groomed shrubs and trees, clean air is all that is needed for running. The runner not only loads his body, strengthening his health, but also contemplates the surrounding nature, restoring his mental balance. In Moscow there are many wonderful places adapted for this type of physical education, the story of the most archery parks and squares of the capital will be described below.

Moscow parks prized by nature lovers

Thanks to the intelligent design of the urban space, the stone jungles of Moscow contain precious islets of wildlife, where people can afford to relax, listen to the singing of birds, the chatter of cicadas, walk under the crowns of mighty trees, listening to the rustle of their leaves, imbued with the beauty of wildlife.

There are at least fifteen natural areas in the city that are perfect for jogging. They contain tracks with different coatings:

• unpaved
• asphalt.

Natural areas have varied landscapes, clean air and are located away from noisy highways. Park named after Maxim Gorky, Sokolniki, VDNKh, Yekaterininsky, Krasnaya Presnya, Kolomenskoye and "Bauman Garden", this is not a complete list of natural pearls of the city of Moscow.

When doing health jogging, the cells of the body are significantly saturated with oxygen, metabolism is enhanced, and the human body is rejuvenated. If there is a small green square near the house, which is far enough from busy roads, then it can also be used for jogging, the main criterion is clean air.

Gorky Park

In the center of the metropolis, a diamond is hidden, filled with natural natural power, which lifts the mood and allows a person who is tired of the hustle and bustle of life to have a great rest. Guests of the park will be amazed by the grandiose Muzeon, the Vorobyovy years and the spacious, cool paths of the Neskuchny Garden will delight. On the territory there are sports grounds, various excursions and cultural events.

In 2000, a grandiose reconstruction was carried out in the park. The modern infrastructure offers visitors a bicycle rental and many other services and entertainment.

Every May, the Running Club organizes teams for morning runs. Participants meet in the Sports Pavilion and train in the cool morning. In the morning, the park is almost empty and no one interferes with the lesson.

• entrance to the green area is free;
• work around the clock;
• during the passage of various events, opening times may vary.

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Izmailovsky Park

Located within the city limits, this natural site is recognized by ecologists as one of the cleanest urban parks in Europe. The unique natural area has incredible beauty.

In the park, Adidas Runclub regularly conducts trainings for joggers. Anyone, even with minimal training, on Tuesday and Thursday from 7.30, and on Saturday from 11 am can come to the Central Square to the Adidas site and start classes for free. People who prefer independent exercises will enjoy the extra loads after training on workout sites.

The main events are held on the avenue of the Big Circle, house 7.

• 24/7 access to the park;
• the park has a developed sports and entertainment infrastructure;
• 20 sports grounds;
• pizzerias;
• a cafe;
• various attractions.

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Sokolniki Park"

The unique, large natural complex of the capital, created one of the first in the city, is the custodian of the national, garden and park culture.

Sports and running club Yoga Run conducts running trainings in Sokolniki on the basis of a voluntary donation system, each participant, depending on the quality of the service provided and his own income, determines the amount of the contribution. The races are held daily. Runners choose the route of the 10 km lesson: along the park alleys or dirt paths among the trees.

In summer, a bicycle rental is available in Sokolniki, the cost of a bicycle ride for an adult is 360 rubles per hour, on an iron horse for children - 140 rubles per hour, on a sports horse - 460 rubles per hour. A bicycle for a teenager will cost 260 rubles per hour.

Location: st. Sokolnichesky Val.

• daily races;
• led rental;
• entrance to the natural area is free.

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VDNKh

The monument of Soviet park architecture is one of the landmarks of the Russian capital. On its vast territory, you can freely ride a bike, both a child and an adult.

• suitable for both morning jogging and evening;
• in the city center, which is convenient for many.

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Park "Bitsevsky Forest"

The area of ​​2200 hectares is the second largest, strictly protected, natural-historical region of the city.

A person will especially enjoy running along the forest paths of a spacious and light pine forest.

The location of the natural zone is Novoyasenevsky Tup Street.

• large territory;
• beautiful nature.

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Kolomenskoye park

In the Kolomenskoye Museum-Reserve there is a wonderful monument of antiquity, included in the UNESCO list, the Church of the Ascension of the Lord, there is a beautiful apple orchard, a red wooden staircase through the Voice Ravine and the Moskva River embankment. Jogging enthusiasts can choose different routes for their favorite sport. For a professional, paved lanes are more suitable for running, and for beginners it is better to run along unpaved paths among the buildings of an ethnographic museum.

• developed infrastructure;
• near the Moscow River;
• two kinds of stripes for running.

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Location of the park: Novoyasenevsky tup.

The courtyard of the Stanislavsky Factory business center

A complex of buildings of a business center is located near the Taganskaya and Marksistskaya metro stations.In the courtyard of the complex, you can easily arrange a morning jogging workout, a large number of stairs will increase the athlete's endurance. For relaxation, benches under the crowns of trees are perfect.

• the complex is well equipped for running, which will appeal to both beginners and professionals.

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Location of the complex: Stanislavsky street, 21.

Kuzminki Park

Running marathons are often held in Kuzminki, both beginners and professional athletes can become participants. The jogging route can run along the embankment along asphalt roads or nearby along unpaved paths. In the natural area, there are sports grounds that are well suited for warm-up.

• two types of running lanes: unpaved and asphalt;
• availability of sports grounds for classes.

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The location of the park is the Kuzminsky forest park.

Park of the 50th anniversary of October

Beautiful landscapes will delight the eyes of a running man along the paths of the natural territory of the 50th anniversary of October. A picturesque river flows through the park with beautiful bridges across it, shady alleys and beautiful meadows will create an unforgettable feeling of calm and tranquility. The asphalt paths are usually occupied by cyclists and roller skaters, and the paths covered with crushed gravel are suitable for running.

• beautiful nature;
• next to a pond where you can cool off after a workout.

• there are no paved paths for running, only gravel, which is not suitable for all joggers.

Location of the natural area: st. Udaltsova.

Vorontsovo Estate - Vorontsovsky Park

Connoisseurs of privacy will not be disappointed by arranging a workout at this homestead. Near the Kaluzhskaya metro station, there is a quiet and beautiful place that magically pulls a person out of the routine bustle and pacifies the soul. There are many ponds here that will give you a refreshing coolness after exertion. The natural area is cut by many concrete and earthen paths suitable for wellness training.

• a great place for solitude with nature and jogging;
• ponds nearby.

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Location of the estate: Vorontsovsky Park.

Tagansky park

There is a unique sports complex in the park: 4500 m² In winter, the territories are transformed into a luxurious ice skating area, and in the warm season a football field is created, along the borders of which running stripes with a special coating run. The park has a sports complex with grounds for playing volleyball, table tennis and dancing parties.

• playgrounds equipped for active games;
• a lot of space;
• special covering of running strips.

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Location of the complex: st. Taganskaya.

Quays for joggers near the water

Water is in continuous movement, contemplation of it brings calmness and pacification into the human soul. The ponds have cool and refreshing air, so jogging along the banks of the rivers is more fruitful and healthier for the human body. The main thing is that the place of training is far enough from busy tracks, the air must be clean and fresh. There are several suitable sites in the capital: Vorobievskaya embankment, 6 km of the river bank in the park named after Gorky, Rostovskaya embankment and 5 km from the Bolshoi Krasnokholmsky bridge to the Crimean Val.

Vorobievskaya embankment

It is a component of the Park. Gorky.

• Fresh air;
• next to water bodies;
• far from busy car traffic.

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Rostov embankment

Without breaking away from the urban rhythm, observing the views of the modern architecture of Moscow City, on the one hand, and contemplating the nature of the Devichye Pole park, on the other hand, a running man will conduct an excellent and fruitful training session.

• a great place for solitude with nature and jogging both in the morning and in the evening;
• near a pond.

• there are no specially equipped running lanes.

Other places in the capital suitable for running

Novodevichy ponds

For light, restorative jogging, the Novodevichy Ponds area is perfect, due to the fact that the track pavement is concrete, long and intense training is not recommended. The advantage of this place is the possibility of laying various routes: along the alleys next to the ponds or to the Frunzenskaya and Luzhnetskaya embankments.

• suitable for both morning jogging and evening;
• in the city center, which is convenient for many.

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Location - Novodevichy passage.

Capital stadiums

It is not always possible to train in the most suitable places. In this case, jogging on school grounds and numerous city stadiums: Spartak, Sokol, Energiya, FOK "Salut", Burevestnik is a way out.

If it is inconvenient to get to the stadium, you need to find a public garden or ennobled natural area within walking distance. The main condition for training is the availability of equipped treadmills. It is not recommended to run on paved or concrete roads for a long time, it is best to train on unpaved or fine gravel paths with a varying profile. The comfort of training and the absence of injuries in athletes depends on the quality of the coverage.

The stadiums use a special rubber coating that provides the necessary shock absorption and protects the runner's joints and ligaments. They are located along the edge of the stadium playing field, their average length is about 400 m.

• special covering of the stadium;
• comfort for training is created.

• not every area of ​​the city has.

Advice: use special for jogging, running shoesensuring the correct distribution of loads on the foot and protecting against injury. Professional running shoes are the best choice.

Running through the city streets

For those who want to improve their health, and there is no stadium or park nearby, the location of housing becomes an insurmountable obstacle. The way out of this situation is to define quiet streets, large green courtyards.

In Moscow, it is fashionable to jog on Tverskoy Boulevard or Malaya Nikitskaya. A suitable option for jogging, from Plyushchikha Street, with minimal car traffic, through the Devichye Pole square to the Trubetskoy estate in the Khamovniki district. A very good training route on the territory surrounding the Novodevichy Convent, making a circle across the embankment. The desire and aspiration of a person will allow him to build his own, unique jogging route.

• freedom of movement;
• quiet places for jogging both morning and evening.

• nearby car traffic.

Recommendations: using the knowledge of his area, the athlete needs to tentatively suggest a jogging route, walk along it, checking the quality of the route, determining the time of training, places of rest. Those wishing to have breakfast after training should choose a cafe on the route. After conducting all the research, a person will definitely determine for himself the optimal track, the time required for training and will run with pleasure.

Free running clubs

People are social beings, so doing something together is always more enjoyable and fun. There are many public and sports associations in the capital that organize running trainings, help get rid of mistakes, teach the correct running technique and conduct other health activities. A person, being in a friendly environment of like-minded people, acquires additional motivation, improves running technique, and shares his experience.

Each sports club has its own criteria and style, some have strict rules and tough training, others have a gentle exercise regimen such as Running Girls.

Athletic shoe manufacturers: Nike, Adidas runners organize running communities to promote their brands, they include both professionals and beginners. They also conduct additional yoga and Pilates classes.Among the large selection of proposals, the novice runner will find a company to his liking, strengthen his health, improve his mood and have fun.

The city government creates and maintains free treadmills in the Mikhalkovo estate, in the Bibirevo and Kuntsevo parks.

• additional classes;
• organized recreation;
• comfort during training;
• is free.

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While running, people relieve stress, improve health, communicate with like-minded people, and have fun. This sport does not require large material investments and special conditions, it is necessary to strive and will for a healthy and fulfilling life.