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Running Routes & Locations

Mopac East Run - starting point is from South side of East High School

  • 2 Mile Turn Around - 150 meters east one on the trail (the moose on your left, and the manhole cover)
  • 3 Mile Turn Around - 150 meters onto the gravel trail (spruce tree on left right before gap in treeline)
  • 4 Mile Turn Around - power cables crossing the trail
  • 5 Mile Turn Around - A Street stop sign
  • 6 Mile Turn Around - 2nd yellow horse sign on right just beyond dog-leg left turn on path
  • 7 Mile Turn Around - 1st Trail Bridge
  • 8 Mile Turn Around - End of long metal shed before teh Walton grain elevator
  • 9 Mile Turn Around - 2nd Bridge, just outside of Walton
  • 10 Mile Turn Around - 3rd Bridge
  • 11 Mile Turn Around - Tunnel

Mopac West Run - starting point is from South side of East High School

  • 2 Mile Turn Around - small bridge by Wedgewood Lake
  • 3 Mile Turn Around - 70th Street
  • 4 Mile Turn Around - Crossing Light at 66th & Mopac Trail
  • 5 Mile Turn Around - Turn left at Cotner & Vine and run South to 62nd Street (First entrance of Westfield Shopping mall) or,
    • 5 Mile Turn Around if running farther than five miles is the yield sign at Mopac & Chateau Apartments. 
  • 6 Mile Turn Around - Top of small rise on trail after 56th street, red little barn on your left
  • 7 Mile Turn Around - End of 48th street bridge
  • 8 Mile Turn Around - 40th street

That "DAM" Run - starting point is from South side of East High School

  Head south down 70th to South Street, turn right and head west to the Evangical Church on the south side of street, then cut behind church to pick up trail

  • 3 Mile Turn Around - Normal Boulevard
  • 4 Mile Turn Around - Small shed on left near the end of the dam
  • 5 Mile Turn Around - Last orange pole (pipe) sticking out of ground on your right after the dip in the dam (there is a residential swimming pool on your right as well)
  • 6 Mile Turn Around - Continue off the path into the residential area and run west on Prescott to 56th street and head south to LOWELL street sign
  • 7 Mile Turn Around - Cross Pioneers and turn left (east) on Pioneers and run to 61st street
  • 8 Mile Turn Around - Continue east to the entrance of the Mr. Goodcents

Behind the Dam Run Towards Zoo - starting point is from South side of East High School

  Head south down 70th to South Street, turn right and head west to church on south side of street, then cut behind church to pick up trail

  • 3 Mile Turn Around - Normal Boulevard
  • 4 Mile Turn Around - 58th Street
  • 5 Mile Turn Around - Bridge by Post Office
  • 6 Mile Turn Around - Bridge by Eden Pool
  • 7 Mile Turn Around - South Street and Normal Blvd. Intersection
  • 8 Mile Turn Around - Everett Street Sign
  • 9 Mile Turn Around - 27th Street Underpass
  • 10 Mile Turn Around - Randolph Street near Lincoln High

70th Street Run South - starting point is from South side of East High School

  • 3 Mile Turn Around - Van Dorn Street
  • 4 Mile Turn Around - 2nd Entrance in Holmes Lake (South Shore Drive)
  • 5 Mile Turn Around - Pioneers Street
  • 6 Mile Trun Around - Glynoaks Drive Pedestrian Cross Walk Light
  • 7 Mile Turn Around - Old Cheney

Zoo Run - Meet in Parking Lot at the Lincoln Children's Zoo

  • 3 Mile Turn Around - Calvert Street after Sheridan Bridge
  • 4 Mile Turn Around - Playground on left
  • 5 Mile Turn Around - 1st sign on left after crossing Highway 2 bridge
  • 6 Mile Turn Around - Past Essex Road stop sign to point where trees on right stop and there is a clearing
  • 7 Mile Turn Around - Old Cheney
  • 8 Mile Turn Around - End of the 14th Street Bridge at the end of the railing by a green sign
  • 9 Mile Turn Around - Playground and restroom area
  • 10 Mile Turn Around - take a right at the fork in the trail and head to 14th Street stoplight

Mopac West along 70th - starting  point is from North side of East High School

  • 3 Mile Turn Around - Cotner & Vine Intersection
  • 4 Mile Turn Around - 1st Metal Railing near 56 Street
  • 5 Mile Turn Around - Proceed past 56th street west down the hill, turn around is at the end of the treeline on left
  • 6 Mile Turn Around - Yellow Fence on left side after 48th street bridge, right before stop sign
  • 7 Mile Turn Around - Green trash can on right at end of wire fence
  • 8 Mile Turn Around - through Peter Pan Park to end of trail

Holmes Lake Run West - starting point is  from the sand volleyball courts on north side of lake

  Head west on trail around lake all the way to Normal Street and then pick up run on the back side of the dam.

  • 2 Mile Turn Around - 58th Street
  • 3 Mile Turn Around - Bridge by Post Office
  • 4 Mile Turn Around - Bridge by Eden Pool
  • 5 Mile Turn Around - South Street and Normal Blvd. Intersection
  • 6 Mile Turn Around - Everett Street Sign
  • 7 Mile Turn Around - 27th Street Underpass
  • 8 Mile Turn Around - Randolph Street near Lincoln High

Holmes Lake Run East - starting point is from the sand volleyball courts on north side of lake

  Head east then run along 70th street taking exit to go under 70th to run by the Dog Run

  • 3 Mile Turn Around - after the Pioneers underpass run along Pioneers and turn right (south) on Lucille Drive and run to the Preserve sign
  • 4 Mile Turn Around - pick up residential path on left side of road, turnaround is when the powerlines are above your head
  • 5 Mile Turn Around - High Water sign right before you go under 84th street (day care playground is on your right)
  • 6 Mile Turn Around - Elevated manhole on right after passing under Old Cheney (right behind Fireworks)
  • 7 Mile Turn Around - Basketball hoop on your left.
  • 8 Mile Turn Around - Pine Lake Road

Fort Run Down Highway 2 to the Zoo - Meet in Parking Lot  near Body Basics

  • 3 Mile Turn Around - Runza
  • 4 Mile Turn Around - Star City Shores (actual pool area)
  • 5 Mile Turn Around - Turn toward zoo, playround on right
  • 6 Mile Turn Around - Sheridan Overpass
  • 7 Mile Turn Around - White Rail Steps on right side
  • 8 Mile Turn Around - 1 K marker past South Street on right
  • 9 Mile Turn Around - Zoo Bridge
  • 10 Mile Turn Around - Randolph Street near Lincoln High
  • 11 Mile Turn Around - 21st street

Fort Run Down Highway 2 South toward Lincoln Southwest High School

  • 3 Mile Turn Around - Runza
  • 4 Mile Turn Around - Star City Shores (actual pool area)
  • 5 Mile Turn Around - 1st sign on left after crossing Highway 2 bridge
  • 6 Mile Turn Around - Past Essex Road stop sign to point where trees on right stop and there is a clearing
  • 7 Mile Turn Around - Old Cheney
  • 8 Mile Turn Around - End of the 14th Street Bridge at the end of the railing by a green sign
  • 9 Mile Turn Around - Playground and restroom area
  • 10 Mile Turn Around - take a right at the fork in the trail and head to 14th Street stoplight

Pioneer Park Run - Meet in Pioneers Park in parking lot near Sled Run

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