Brisbane Local · 6 min read
Brisbane's 7 Best Running Routes (and the Coaches Who Train on Them)
Brisbane's river city geography produces some of Australia's best urban running. Here's where Brisbane's running coaches actually train — and how to join them.
- South Bank ↔ New Farm Park loop — 6.4km flat riverside, perfect for first half-marathon training. Start at South Bank.
- Kangaroo Point cliffs stairs — 110m hill rep set; Brisbane's best leg burner.
- Bicentennial Bikeway (Toowong → CBD) — 7km point-to-point along the river. Coaches in Toowong run this daily.
- UQ River Loop — 5.5km, mostly flat, traffic-free. Brisbane's running coach HQ.
- Mt Coot-tha summit road — 4km, 220m elevation. Hill training gold from The Gap.
- Wynnum/Manly foreshore — 8km flat bay path. Best sunrise run in the city.
- New Farm → Hawthorne CityCat loop — 10km run/ferry combo.
Looking for a coach? Browse Brisbane running coaches — most offer 1:1 form analysis, race programming and threshold testing.
FAQs
What's the best beginner running route in Brisbane?+
The South Bank to New Farm Park loop — 6.4km of flat, lit, riverside path with water fountains and bathrooms every 1–2km.
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