The best free running stadiums and parks in Samara in 2024

After long damp days of early spring, finally, warm good weather comes, when it is so pleasant to walk and run on the clean and dry city asphalt. Parks, squares and stadiums are filled with novice, amateur, and professional runners who go out for their morning and evening runs. Running is useful for young and old, men and women, it has a positive effect on health, helps to lose excess weight, strengthen the body and just brings pleasure. But, before joining the runners, residents and guests of Samara should learn how to run correctly, when and where.

Professional advice

Recommendations from Samara coaches will help you learn more about proper running:

1. Where to start? For beginners, the main thing is not to overdo it, start by jogging for twenty minutes with a break for a five-minute rest. At the same time, you need to monitor your pulse and general well-being while running to avoid overload. Before running in cold weather, stretch your muscles to prepare them for the load. You need to breathe through your mouth, calmly. Running is not recommended during colds. You need to increase the running time gradually, and jogging should be no more than three times a week - so the body will smoothly get used to the load.
2. What happens if you run wrong? Depending on the type of incorrectly distributed load, pain appears in the feet, knees, calves and back of the heels.
3. Can I eat before jogging? Running on a full stomach is harmful, but you can't neglect food either. The best option is to eat a banana before jogging. Drink plenty of fluids before and after exercise.
4. What shoes do you need for running? It is best to choose shoes with cushioning - this will help significantly reduce the stress from the hard surface from the joints and knees. In addition, it is desirable that the shoes are durable, and always comfortable.
5. How to properly run on asphalt? For this, it is necessary to prepare the body, since the asphalt is not as gentle as a treadmill, and with the transition to it, pains in the feet and knees often occur. Therefore, it is necessary to start running on asphalt with small runs in order to tune the body. It is even better to prefer a dirt road to hard asphalt if it is possible to go out of town.
6. Which is better - a treadmill or asphalt? Both options have their advantages. The treadmill is never soggy, too stiff, or uneven. The stress on the knees and joints is reduced due to the shock absorption, and the built-in programs eliminate the need to monitor the pulse, additionally calculating the energy expenditure. This is a good option for cold or wet seasons. However, outdoor running provides fresh air, hardening, oxygenation, and natural, variable exercise.It's also worth noting that running on asphalt is different from running on a tiled or paved track: asphalt is always softer than tiles.
7. When and where is it better to run? There are no rules here, it all depends on individual needs. Someone likes to run in a certain place, at a certain, convenient or pleasant time. It does not matter when you run, in the morning or in the evening - classes should fit into a personal schedule and leave time for recuperation. Morning jogging energizes and improves metabolism, evening jogging allows you to find time to relax, and is also beneficial for burning extra calories.

Jogging spots in Samara

These are suburban and city parks, embankments, stadiums and sports complexes. You can run wherever you want, but there are places most popular for this activity, where Samara runners often gather. Samara can offer many places for sports and jogging.

Lokomotiv Stadium"

It is located at st. Agibalova, 7. Everyone who wants to work out, run on the tracks is allowed into the stadium, in addition, the first in Russia school of running and functional training "Run studio", combining running and fitness, is located here. The training programs are selected strictly individually, taking into account the physical condition, the characteristics of the organism and contraindications. The Run Studio running school employs professional trainers who provide training, running trainings, exercises, seminars and master classes.

The main feature of these schools is a universal approach that allows you to gradually prepare for running, as well as conduct the necessary rehabilitation and adaptation classes for those who have suffered an injury or have not trained for a long time.

The Run studio team carries out small and large races, organizes marathons at the city level.

Samara embankment

This is a beautiful place where residents of the city, athletes and lovers of a healthy lifestyle gather. The embankment is divided into four parts and descends with its terraces to the Volga. This is the longest and most spacious "treadmill" - its length is almost 5 kilometers. Thanks to this, you can freely run without fear of disturbing passers-by. While running, you can admire beautiful views, fountains and sights, of which there are quite a few - the Ladya stele, the Sukhov monument and many others. This is a great place to spend time, take a walk or go for a run. The paths for pedestrians are paved with tiles, in addition, the embankment is equipped with bike paths, sports grounds and equipped beaches.

From the reviews of guests and residents of the city:

“The Samara embankment is second only to the Petersburg embankments. In this place it is pleasant to take a break from the hustle and bustle, here you can find entertainment for every taste "

“The first thing that catches your eye is cleanliness and order! A great place to relax, ride a bike or run with friends in the morning or evening "

“Great beach with equipped sports grounds! The embankment is perfect for sports, walking and dating. "

The old embankment of Samara

It stretches from Vilonovskaya Street to the River Station, and its main attraction is the Samara fountain. Its length is two kilometers, it is a convenient place for sports training, morning and evening jogging. Convenient footpaths are spacious enough not to disturb the strolling townspeople.

Yuri Gagarin Park of Culture and Leisure

There are many beautiful parks in Samara that are great for jogging - fresh air and vibrant nature not only have a positive effect on health, but also give you a boost of good mood. The Yuri Gagarin Park of Culture and Leisure is one of such places. It is decorated with water channels, a lake with swans, and there are also attractions in the park. The park gives you the opportunity to arrange not only a useful and pleasant run. This park also has equipped sports grounds, and the green area of ​​the entire park reaches 34 hectares.The park is located at st. Soviet Army, 181B and is open for visits around the clock, which allows you to run in it when it is convenient or pleasant.

Voronezh lakes

This is a historical place that served as a resting place even before the revolution. Lakes, oak groves, surrounding gardens make up a picturesque composition that allows you to enjoy this colorful corner of nature. The total area of ​​the park's green zone is 18 hectares.

In addition, Voronezh Lakes can boast of a well-equipped sports arena - the SKA stadium, built in 1958, which is currently a modernly equipped sports complex. This place hosts yoga classes and a variety of sports activities. Jogging can be done on numerous paths, which is more beneficial than running on hard asphalt, cobblestones or city tiles. The park is located at Stara Zagora, 167 b.

Strukovsky garden

Located in the center of the city, this garden is very popular among joggers - the avenues of the garden are straight and spacious, numerous descents and stairs are landscaped and equipped. The garden is rich in flower beds and flower beds, comfortable benches, gazebos and pavilions, architectural forms and fountains; there is also a real grotto in the garden.

This park is well-groomed, and its area is 11 hectares, which allows you to run on numerous park paths, as well as do other sports - various sports events are often held in Strukovsky Garden. The park is open to the public around the clock, it is located in the Leninsky district on Krasnoarmeyskaya street, 2 a.

Victory Park

The full name is the park of culture and rest named after the 30th anniversary of the Victory; this place is perfect for jogging. The park has many cozy alleys surrounded by linden trees. All of them lead to the main attraction of the park - the stele and the eternal flame. The park also houses children's rides and a Ferris wheel, which is one of the tallest in the country. You can run in the park on footpaths, as well as on softer paths. The park is open for round-the-clock visits and is located at 90 Aerodromnaya Street.

Metallurgists Park

Its other name is the park named after 50 years of October. Its area is 18 hectares, it is a spacious green area with a lake and a fountain in the center of the park. A feature of the park is the thematic division into different zones - for example, a separate space for events, concerts. Thus, jogging in this park will not interfere with those who come for a walk, relax or attend one or another event. The park is located in the Kirov district at 39 Tashkent lane and is open to visitors around the clock.

Shchors Park

Another nice jogging spot. This large and well-kept park has existed since 1953. It has paved and tiled paths, but runners can also choose paths in the green area between trees for their runs. In addition to everything, the park has attractions and cozy alleys for walking and relaxation. The address of the park is Zheleznodorozhny District, Sportivnaya Street, 19. You can run in it at any convenient time of the day.

Friendship Park

The park located in the Sovetsky district of Samara occupies a fairly large area - about 14 hectares. It is very popular among the townspeople and is famous for its beautiful flower arrangements and lawns. In winter, a large ice rink opens in the park. Also, the park is equipped with a playground with a soft surface, a sports court and a gymnastics area. In the center of the park is the building of the cultural and entertainment center "12 chairs". In addition, there is a sports equipment rental center in the park, so this place is very popular among athletes, sports lovers and healthy lifestyles.

Here you can run both in specially equipped sports areas and simply along the asphalt paths and trodden paths of the park.It is also worth noting that it hosts major running events and, in winter, skiing events. Friendship Park is located in the Soviet district at 118 Gagarin Street and is open around the clock.

Sports Palace Aviator

The Samara Sports Palace of the Aviation Plant (Athletics Palace) was built in 1972, and today it is the Main Athletics Arena of the region. It is located at 101 Fizkulturnaya Street and provides an opportunity to engage in any kind of athletics, as it is equipped with everything you need. These are swimming pools for water sports - swimming and rowing, kayaking, tennis tables and courts, a shooting range for sports shooting, barbell exercise grounds and a boxing ring.

In addition, the Sports Palace is equipped with Finnish baths, showers, and medical offices. City and regional sports events are held here, so the Sports Palace is especially suitable for those who are involved in sports, including jogging, professionally. Besides, it is one of the good options for jogging in bad weather or during the cold season. The Sports Palace is open daily from 8 am to 10 pm.

Dynamo stadium

It is a large sports facility that attracts the attention of athletes and amateur runners throughout the city. The stadium includes a football field with an area of ​​7000 square meters, stands with a capacity of 3 thousand people, an athletics sector, a tennis court, a volleyball court and running tracks, the length of which is 500 square meters.

It is a real center of movement and a healthy lifestyle; it hosts sports events and competitions, football championships not only of the city, but also of the all-Russian level. And at the sports facilities of this stadium, employees of power structures and law enforcement agencies of the Samara region undergo physical training. The Dynamo stadium is located at 97 a Lev Tolstoy Street and is open around the clock.

Samara Marathon. This event is organized by the Department of Physical Education and Sports of the Samara Region, the Samara Regional Athletics Federation and the Run Studio running school.

Beginners, amateurs, and running professionals can easily find the most convenient and enjoyable places for jogging: these are the paths of numerous city parks and squares of Samara, the paths of wooded country parks equipped with a special coating of the droshky of stadiums and sports complexes, as well as simply beautiful spacious streets and embankments of this beautiful city.