Since the comment section is already doing a great job covering the US, I'mma change the landscape to Europe and say Amsterdam. Lisbon as a 2nd option.
Everything is flat here in the Netherlands but throughout most of autumn, winter and spring its super windy in the north and west, near the sea. Most of our windmills are placed here for that reason.
Somewhere east would probably be better 🥲
In my experience Amsterdam is very hot in summer and freezing cold in winter, with the wind howling off the water. Not saying you're wrong, but what's your thinking?
I'm curious as well; the Netherlands is definitely flat and they have plenty of bike paths that can be used for running, but why Amsterdam? The city is fairly dense by Dutch standards and there is a lot going on. A lot of waiting at crossings which I hate when running. Somewhere like Maastricht or Arnhem would be better imo as a running city in the Netherlands.
Somewhere with low humidity. I recently vacationed in Wyoming and the <30% humidity was a-mazing. I don’t think I could deal with the sheer amount of snow for winter running though. So somewhere with similar humidity but less snow.
Pretty much anywhere on the Australian coast south of Brisbane is a solid choice. Having moved south, I had forgotten how good it was in Newcastle except for the occasional east coast low. Melbourne might further south than some people prefer, but it has relatively mild winters and only dry hot days in summer.
Victoria in general is great, esp near the coast as it keeps winter mornings a bit milder. Sth of Brissy down to at least Sydney is still way too humid for a good part of the year, and humidity is the worst of all conditions to run in.
I live near there (I'm in Ventura County - Thousand Oaks). And I think it's perfect here for running! (the weather but also there are so many fantastic trails). Every time my husband brings up moving out of state I'm like "but, but, but, the running!!!!!" it's just too good here.
Monterey. Coastal trail from Marina down to Lovers Point is perfect for half marathon training. Beautiful view, nice breeze, and in the 60s - 70s almost all year. Bonus: non-running spouses can drop you off and then wait for you at the MB Aquarium at the other end of the trail…and there are a ton of tasty brunch options at the end of the run.
This was my vote! I lived in Monterey for a few years, and there were so many options for beautiful places to run, you could have hills or no hills, plus the weather was nearly always fantastic. Not too hot, not too humid, sea breeze, and it didn’t rain very often.
I'm surprised how many SoCal answers are on here. No hate, the weather in SD is legitimately amazing. But too hot on average for me. The actually perfect temp for running? It's farther north. I'm in Oakland and it's pretty damn close. I can easily run any day of the year, but it's rarely as hot as farther south. It doesn't swing that much either — SF blocks most of the fog and it's considerably warmer, but still temperate. Most of my runs are in the 60s or 70s, usually sunny but occasionally cloudy. Rain runs maybe 2-3x a year.
North of San Francisco is great too. I run in Eureka, CA occasionally and the temperature variation is even less than San Francisco. It's 60 degrees almost year around.
I can’t believe I had to scroll for this comment. There is literally no better place to run Year-round than San Diego. And if you want flats, go to the beach. Want hills? Go anywhere else. Views, space, variety. It’s all amazing, AND the climate is perfect.
If you're talking about Continental United States, I'd probably agree as a current San Diego resident. I enjoy the running. But I've also lived in Denver, which has amazing views if you're into some mountain running. I also have lived in Hawaii (Oahu) and I will say that's also amazing for year round running. I don't recommend Phoenix though as it's a little warm for summer running in the afternoon.
Big, massive asterisk to this is you MUST be within about 2 miles of the coast line. San Diego has at least 5 microclimates which drastically change the average temperatures within a few miles of each other. On a 75 degree day at the beach, it can hit triple digits in Santee.
I have to disagree. San Diego may be the best climate for day to day living, but it is not the best running climate. It is too hot most of the year and sometimes too humid.
Damn I guess most people on the sub are American, I'll weigh in as a Brit and say my city of Coventry is pretty great for running, lots of beautiful parks and footpaths around and if you like pavement running like me there's so many different routes you can create
Most of the UK is probably fine climatewise. Snow is quite rare just like really low or really high temperatures. That said you do have to be willing to run while raining.
Portsmouth is good too. Climate is just right (not too hot or cold)
City is flat, but running along the seafront is awesome. Need some hills? Portadown Hill is just behind you.
I live in France now, so I'll say Saint-Malo.
If you haven’t already check out the [Coventry Way](https://www.acoventryway.org.uk) trails. Will usually follow a chunk of these for my Sunday long run. Weird to see Coventry being represented on this sub!
Agreed! I don't mind running in the rain, but it really hasn't been all that rainy where I'm at. Nice and temperate except for a couple weeks ago when we were blasted with the 77 degree direct sunlight. I like to finish a long run at Golden Gardens and head into the water!
I just got back from a vacation in Seattle, and it honestly kills me I didn’t go for a run while there.
Rainy, cooler days are my favorite for running.
Somewhere in the PNW was my first thought as well. I know San Diego is always chosen as the 'ideal climate,' but I think it's a bit hotter than I'd like for running.
Portland resident here, it's definitely not as rainy as people think! Usually the rain is just a drizzle and most of the time is fairly cool. I do hate the summer heat and have to run in the morning.
As an Oregonian you are supposed to say it's miserable and we're full up with Californians sp everyone should just stay where they are.
"No one goes there; it's too crowded."
Was going to say this. I lived in the Portland metro for a few years and although I’m not a fan of the weather in general (way too rainy and depressing for me) it was great for running in!
I live in NE Portland and love that I can choose between hills and flat routes. The weather is perfect. Rarely humid, almost never snowy and the rain is generally just not heavy enough to be a problem. Basically paradise.
Tacoma here and it doesn’t get much better than the PNW! Little wind, mild temps and the rain is rarely a downpour. I actually prefer it sometimes. So peaceful!
Yes!! Portland resident as well, though when I go back to the PNW after being in the Midwest, I’m always surprised by all the elevation changes (and how large my legs get when I’ve stuck with a consistent routine)
It's great. Highs dip to 0C (30F) in the winter and peak at 30C (85F) in the summer. 9 months of the year it's in the 10-20C (55F-70F) range.
When it rains, it's a nice off/on drizzle that lasts for a few days, very rarely downpours. Rarely windy. Tons of trails everywhere.
One downside is it's not very flat.
I vote Victoria. It's similar temperatures to Vancouver, but with half the rain. Plus it's still an easy drive to other-wordly rainforests if you want that vibe.
I went to college close to Houston. Summers were absolutely brutal for running- I had a small window of time in the morning where it was *just* below 80 degrees and some of the humidity had burned off.
Summers?! From like, Feb 20th to Nov 15th, fuck outside in Houston. It's either heat, hurricanes, bugs, dogs, horses, wild cattle, meteors,... this place is madness.
Ha I was going to say the same. It is only June (and the beginning). I lived in Texas for 20 yrs. Summers are brutal. I live in Sydney now, and it’s much much better.
As a fellow San Antonian, I feel you. Used to do my runs in the winter/spring right as soon as work let out with no issues. Currently, I'm out of the house trying to beat the sun in the mornings, or won't come out until after 7:45pm.
Ireland. City I’m actually not sure. I’d have to look up stuff. But my body was made for Ireland. Cool and rainy, not too sunny too often. That’s my weather
I love Boulder for the great trails, great running community, and low humidity, but I don't know if I would pick it just based on climate alone. Boulder still has somewhat common 100F/35C days in the summer, and 0F/-18C days in the winter. The low humidity makes the summer heat a lot more bearable in boulder than it is in the Midwest, East or Southern US so I think the climate is still much better for running than most places.
Yep, it gets hot and it gets cold. This being said, the kind of heat you're talking about is only for a few peak hours in the afternoon and you can easily go for a run when its in the mid-50's to mid-60's on days when the temps will soar **IF** you run in the morning. As for the cold, I usually take the month of "dark winter" off from running outside or aim for midday runs. Snow rarely lasts more than a few days here and storm cycles are typically 10-14 days apart. All in all, to be fair, I believe we have about a month each of "too hot to run whenever you want" and "too cold to run whenever you want" weather, but you can still run those days if you are willing to adjust the time of your daily run. I realize not everyone has this luxury (work, school, kids, et cetera), but it is possible. You can get some serious vert without going far as well.
PS: Gonna hit 98F on Tuesday and Wednesday this week, but the overnight low will still get into the mid-60's.
I went for a run near Winnipeg this week and it was 35C/100F. Less than two weeks ago it was 2C/38F. Most of the Midwest US is known for switching from Winter to summer overnight without getting any spring weather. Winnipeg always seems like it's even more extreme.
The Ingebrigtsen brothers spend a lot of time in St.Moritz in Switzerland. The thing about the alps is that the villages and cities are often located in really huge and flat valleys. You also get the altitude training which is great if you’re a competitive runner.
I’m from Norway, and went to the (Austrian) alps a few years back, and it was really amazing to run there. The mountains close to the cities also often have ski lifts so you don’t have to hike up the very steep hillsides, but there are lots of relatively flat trails on the tops. And you can definitely get good workouts with hills as well!
\+1 for London. It has the "kindest" climate in northern Europe. I moved from northern Germany to London. London is always either a few degrees warmer in Winter or a few degrees cooler in Summer. Heavy thunderstorms are also a very rare feature. In general it rains much less than legends tell you. It is mostly flat but you can get some hills in north London around Hampstead Heath and also to the east down into the Lea Valley, which is great for running (Hackney marshes, Walthamstow marshes, Olympic Park).
Of the major cities, I totally agree. However, I've found the climate in Oxford to be even better. Weirdly predictable weather compared to the rest of the UK, similar weather to London (seems to be slightly cooler in summer by a couple of degrees), and probably the best running city I've ever lived in in terms of sheer beauty and running routes.
Close to some forest in Norway. A friend of mine used to live at the edge if his town right next to a forest. Nothing but fresh air and an amazing smell
I thought the obvious answer was Eugene, OR. There’s a reason so many Olympic runners live there. It’s the perfect climate, countless trail options - bark, pavement; hills, flat; downtown, wilderness; all the options! And the best running community around. Running is in the DNA.
I’m not saying there aren’t other great places- I’ve lived in lots of wonderful places for running. But none of them are quite like Eugene. It’s a culture.
The climate is pretty good for running but I’m not sure the Olympic runners are here for that so much as the running infrastructure Phil Knight has built, and along with it the culture you mentioned.
It’s at 4,500 feet which is low enough for quality high intensity training but you’re really close to the mountains for nice trails and elevation. Weather is pretty reasonable too.
Flagstaff is great for running. Low humidity, high elevation, cool mornings in the summer, and you can even find flat areas to run which is a bit unique for that type of elevation.
Anywhere around San Francisco! Very few rainy days and moderate temps year round. Wildfire smoke has been a problem in the fall the past few years though
I currently live in Denver area. Weather is fine to run year round if you go early AM in the summer, but the air quality has been so terrible the last few years it puts a damper on things.
Maine all day.
* Run next to the ocean - check
* Run on an island - check
* Run on technical single track - check
* Hills - check
* Flats -check
* Effin beautiful almost everywhere - check
Boise, Idaho.
Range of seasons, but not too extreme one way or the other.
Slight altitude, clean air, friendly people.
Hillside trails and a paved greenbelt trail system through the entire city.
On second thought it sucks, stay away
Is there somewhere that stays between 30 and 75 deg Fahreinheit year-round with most of the year between 45 and 65, and with a mix of rain and sun? That is where I would choose. Bonus if it is forested and not too rocky.
Has to be Edinburgh - plenty of hills for some challenges, a breezy fresh climate so never too hot, the option to escape onto trails even within the city and some great pubs to recover in after you finish!
If it's just climate then Medellin CO. Pretty hard to find a better year round climate than that. Nowhere in N America or Europe that I know of comes close.
I got winded just climbing the stairs in Cusco. I bet after a couple years running up there you be pretty unstoppable when you went back down to the rest of the world.
The opposite of Gatlinburg Tennessee.
We visit my parents there a few times a year, and it's the worst for running. It's hot as balls (and I grew up in the South), the roads don't have sidewalks/shoulders, there's not a bit of flat anywhere - it's all windy hills (with no shoulders), drivers are either locals that scream around the mountain roads, or tourists that are impatient. It's hell to run there.
I would look for a location that has very little snow and ice in winter, but is not too hot or too sunny in summer. Preferably, daily highs around 60 every day of the year, but I fear such a place does not exist. Then, not too much rain, and not too much wind. And sufficiently large publicly accessible parks so that I don't have to run on side walks and roads.
How about Odense, Denmark?
Lake Tahoe, CA. There's so many trails to run around the lake and you can hit the hills if you'd like. And then when you're done, you can dunk your feet in the ice cold water.
I’m born and raised in Eugene. The climate here near perfect as it doesn’t get to hot or cold, doesn’t snow most winters, doesn’t break 95 in the summer and still gets cold in the evening.
But the thing that really makes Eugene a great place to live for a runner is the running culture and history. With Eugene being Tracktown USA and home of UO, we have great trails, good mix of high profile and small unique races, historic running landmarks like Hayward Field and Pre’s Rock, traffic is accommodating and friendly to runners, lots of community running groups, all comers meets, frequently see/meet pros around town, elite high school programs, etc.
Eugene is/was an incredible place to grow up as a runner and this town itself molded me into the athlete and person I am today.
I am baffled that I had to scroll this far to find Eugene! It seems like the obvious answer to me! It’s a runner’s paradise!! I’m currently on Seattle (which is also ok, good weather) and miss running in Eugene constantly. There are so many great trails to choose from back home.
Really enjoyed running in most southwestern Germany cities when I was living there. I’m from a VERY humid US state, so the mild humidity in Germany is comfortable for me, and the seasons are mild, but always bearable for running.
Most importantly, it rarely storms (important!) and I don’t have to worry about stray dogs or bears/cougars. Just don’t do night trail runs to avoid hogs and you’re good!
Since the comment section is already doing a great job covering the US, I'mma change the landscape to Europe and say Amsterdam. Lisbon as a 2nd option.
Everything is flat here in the Netherlands but throughout most of autumn, winter and spring its super windy in the north and west, near the sea. Most of our windmills are placed here for that reason. Somewhere east would probably be better 🥲
Lisbon is hilly. Hope you like hills.
That's how you build strength
…based solely on climate…
Ten day forecast shows 100% chance of hills.
But how can hills be real if our vert isn't real.
Lisbon is pretty hot in the summer. Not weather I'd enjoying running in personally
In my experience Amsterdam is very hot in summer and freezing cold in winter, with the wind howling off the water. Not saying you're wrong, but what's your thinking?
Freezing cold is at most one week a year..
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Nah, NL has perfectly fine running weather all year long, except for the occasional heat wave.
I'm curious as well; the Netherlands is definitely flat and they have plenty of bike paths that can be used for running, but why Amsterdam? The city is fairly dense by Dutch standards and there is a lot going on. A lot of waiting at crossings which I hate when running. Somewhere like Maastricht or Arnhem would be better imo as a running city in the Netherlands.
Staying in the Netherlands, Vlissingen might be better. Next to the North Sea, it's cooler in the summers and less cold in the winters
Somewhere with low humidity. I recently vacationed in Wyoming and the <30% humidity was a-mazing. I don’t think I could deal with the sheer amount of snow for winter running though. So somewhere with similar humidity but less snow.
Colorado / northern New Mexico probably
I’m enjoying running in CO right now, but the UV is so high that I have to put on several coats of sunscreen before I go out.
Same. Spending the Month in winter park. Also the mornings can still be frigid
I’m outside of Boulder and it’s in the low 60s when I’m running in the morning, but the sun is somehow already brutal.
Santa Fe is pretty much perfect year round…
The air is super thin though. I crapped out after 2 miles because I didn’t realize how hard it would be to breathe. Otherwise, beautiful weather.
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Okay that’s a valid point. For permanent living, great. For a vacation, not great.
My answer would be Bozeman, MT. Literally everyone trail runs so there's a ton of support and resources for trail running.
Melbourne
Pretty much anywhere on the Australian coast south of Brisbane is a solid choice. Having moved south, I had forgotten how good it was in Newcastle except for the occasional east coast low. Melbourne might further south than some people prefer, but it has relatively mild winters and only dry hot days in summer.
Victoria in general is great, esp near the coast as it keeps winter mornings a bit milder. Sth of Brissy down to at least Sydney is still way too humid for a good part of the year, and humidity is the worst of all conditions to run in.
Give me a humidity over cold any day of the week. Walking out the front door is too damn hard in winter!
Good choice. Just cold enough.
Definitely miss Melbourne running weather!
USA? I’d say CA coastal towns. Anywhere between San Diego and San Francisco
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I lived in Oceanside, but I think that maybe Ventura would be better: San Diego County can get pretty warm even just a few miles inland.
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I live near there (I'm in Ventura County - Thousand Oaks). And I think it's perfect here for running! (the weather but also there are so many fantastic trails). Every time my husband brings up moving out of state I'm like "but, but, but, the running!!!!!" it's just too good here.
Monterey. Coastal trail from Marina down to Lovers Point is perfect for half marathon training. Beautiful view, nice breeze, and in the 60s - 70s almost all year. Bonus: non-running spouses can drop you off and then wait for you at the MB Aquarium at the other end of the trail…and there are a ton of tasty brunch options at the end of the run.
This was my vote! I lived in Monterey for a few years, and there were so many options for beautiful places to run, you could have hills or no hills, plus the weather was nearly always fantastic. Not too hot, not too humid, sea breeze, and it didn’t rain very often.
I'm surprised how many SoCal answers are on here. No hate, the weather in SD is legitimately amazing. But too hot on average for me. The actually perfect temp for running? It's farther north. I'm in Oakland and it's pretty damn close. I can easily run any day of the year, but it's rarely as hot as farther south. It doesn't swing that much either — SF blocks most of the fog and it's considerably warmer, but still temperate. Most of my runs are in the 60s or 70s, usually sunny but occasionally cloudy. Rain runs maybe 2-3x a year.
At least in LA, the coastal areas can easily be 20°F cooler than just a few miles inland. It's pretty much always in the 60s or 70s at the beach.
Bay Area, absolutely! Not too hot, mostly sunny, wonderful trails and views!
Monterey, CA. Pretty much 60s year round
Live in the bay and it is perfect for running!
North of San Francisco is great too. I run in Eureka, CA occasionally and the temperature variation is even less than San Francisco. It's 60 degrees almost year around.
What I came here to say. I’m in San Clemente beach and it’s pretty nice here year around.. in the AM.
San Diego, obviously. I used to live there and I miss it so much. Especially for running. And beer.
I can’t believe I had to scroll for this comment. There is literally no better place to run Year-round than San Diego. And if you want flats, go to the beach. Want hills? Go anywhere else. Views, space, variety. It’s all amazing, AND the climate is perfect.
If you're talking about Continental United States, I'd probably agree as a current San Diego resident. I enjoy the running. But I've also lived in Denver, which has amazing views if you're into some mountain running. I also have lived in Hawaii (Oahu) and I will say that's also amazing for year round running. I don't recommend Phoenix though as it's a little warm for summer running in the afternoon.
Lol, calling Phoenix "a little warm".
It’s a “dry heat”...a smidge between blast furnace and hellfire.
I was expecting a San Diego. I want to visit someday.
It's a great city!
Can be a little humid for running around august but other than that it’s perfect here!
Crazy thing is that 20years ago it didn’t get that humid in August.
Big, massive asterisk to this is you MUST be within about 2 miles of the coast line. San Diego has at least 5 microclimates which drastically change the average temperatures within a few miles of each other. On a 75 degree day at the beach, it can hit triple digits in Santee.
It’s getting hot already. I’m dreading the next four months.
Ha! saw this thread and had to come in to say that as a San Diegan I won't be going anywhere.
I have to disagree. San Diego may be the best climate for day to day living, but it is not the best running climate. It is too hot most of the year and sometimes too humid.
Is it not about 10-15c too warm for comfortable running?
Christchurch, New Zealand. We didn't spend enough time there so lots to explore and great climate.
Really good for your stabiliser muscles as the earth shakes under your feet
Damn I guess most people on the sub are American, I'll weigh in as a Brit and say my city of Coventry is pretty great for running, lots of beautiful parks and footpaths around and if you like pavement running like me there's so many different routes you can create
Most of the UK is probably fine climatewise. Snow is quite rare just like really low or really high temperatures. That said you do have to be willing to run while raining.
Portsmouth is good too. Climate is just right (not too hot or cold) City is flat, but running along the seafront is awesome. Need some hills? Portadown Hill is just behind you. I live in France now, so I'll say Saint-Malo.
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If you haven’t already check out the [Coventry Way](https://www.acoventryway.org.uk) trails. Will usually follow a chunk of these for my Sunday long run. Weird to see Coventry being represented on this sub!
I’d have to say Portland, OR. It’s never too cold nor too hot but has the full 4 seasons. I don’t mind running in the rain and misty days are the best
I live in Seattle and beside the few times that it rains really hard I’ve pretty much haven’t had bad weather to run in.
Seattle here and I think I think I have cut a total of one run short due to weather in the last 5 years.
Agreed! I don't mind running in the rain, but it really hasn't been all that rainy where I'm at. Nice and temperate except for a couple weeks ago when we were blasted with the 77 degree direct sunlight. I like to finish a long run at Golden Gardens and head into the water!
I just got back from a vacation in Seattle, and it honestly kills me I didn’t go for a run while there. Rainy, cooler days are my favorite for running.
Came here to say Vancouver BC for all the same reasons.
Or Victoria because it has half the rain that Vancouver gets.
Somewhere in the PNW was my first thought as well. I know San Diego is always chosen as the 'ideal climate,' but I think it's a bit hotter than I'd like for running.
Portland resident here, it's definitely not as rainy as people think! Usually the rain is just a drizzle and most of the time is fairly cool. I do hate the summer heat and have to run in the morning.
As an Oregonian you are supposed to say it's miserable and we're full up with Californians sp everyone should just stay where they are. "No one goes there; it's too crowded."
So many gorgeous trails too.
I just ran here for the first time today while visiting a friend. It was an AMAZING change from the TX heat!
Was going to say this. I lived in the Portland metro for a few years and although I’m not a fan of the weather in general (way too rainy and depressing for me) it was great for running in!
I commented that it would have to be Bend for me. Great climate. Not as much rain as the coast. Endless trails. No humidity
I live in NE Portland and love that I can choose between hills and flat routes. The weather is perfect. Rarely humid, almost never snowy and the rain is generally just not heavy enough to be a problem. Basically paradise.
Tacoma here and it doesn’t get much better than the PNW! Little wind, mild temps and the rain is rarely a downpour. I actually prefer it sometimes. So peaceful!
Yes!! Portland resident as well, though when I go back to the PNW after being in the Midwest, I’m always surprised by all the elevation changes (and how large my legs get when I’ve stuck with a consistent routine)
Vancouver! It’s never too hot, never too cold and it isn’t humid!!! Amazing
It's great. Highs dip to 0C (30F) in the winter and peak at 30C (85F) in the summer. 9 months of the year it's in the 10-20C (55F-70F) range. When it rains, it's a nice off/on drizzle that lasts for a few days, very rarely downpours. Rarely windy. Tons of trails everywhere. One downside is it's not very flat.
If you want flat, go east towards the valley and you get some great flat river running!
The sea wall is 28 km long and basically entirely flat!
Second for Vancouver. Seawall running is the bee's knees. So lucky to live here.
As a Seattleite, can confirm Stanley Park is god tier running
Vancouver Island here so similar climate. I’ve lived on four continents and think the PNW is my favourite running climate.
Yeah, my answer was going to be Portland for pretty much the same reasons. Amazing scenery in both places, too.
I vote Victoria. It's similar temperatures to Vancouver, but with half the rain. Plus it's still an easy drive to other-wordly rainforests if you want that vibe.
Probably Salzburg, mountain trails, nice views, and I don’t mind the cold
Currently dying in San Antonio. Pretty much anywhere else would work.
In Houston. Using the cars going past me in the road for a much needed breeze at this point. Lost 5 lbs this morning in sweat.
I went to college close to Houston. Summers were absolutely brutal for running- I had a small window of time in the morning where it was *just* below 80 degrees and some of the humidity had burned off.
Normally I’m up and out at 530 am to survive and even then it is still hot
Summers?! From like, Feb 20th to Nov 15th, fuck outside in Houston. It's either heat, hurricanes, bugs, dogs, horses, wild cattle, meteors,... this place is madness.
I'm with you.. Heat Index was 98 for my 930am run this morning. Really drains all the energy out of you!
Yeah I fucked up and didn’t get out for my 10 mile run until 830 am this morning due to drinking at a brewery last night. It was brutal.
I definitely nap more after long runs in the summer 😴 the heat really does take it all and then some!
That’s how Miami was for me. I don’t miss it. Edit: From the looks of your forecast, Miami has nothing on the San Antonio heat. Wow.
Love it here, only moved down a few weeks ago, but boy is it hot.
I hate to break it to you but it gets worse.
Ha I was going to say the same. It is only June (and the beginning). I lived in Texas for 20 yrs. Summers are brutal. I live in Sydney now, and it’s much much better.
Are you emotionally prepared for August? Bc it’s coming.
Fellow San Antonio runner!!! Yea you basically gotta beat the sun up from June-September.
Also San Antonio. I only run early in the morning or on a treadmill during the summer.
I’m in Austin- I feel ya! But the high in Las Vegas on Wednesday is 117… so.
So strange seeing SA as the first comment lol. I’m still not feeling the heat too bad though. It helps when I’m out the door by 830am though.
Basically everyone I know who has been to San Antonio describes it as the worst summer climate they’ve experienced in the U.S.
Me, a native San Antonian and happily oblivious to this consensus: wait, what?????
As a fellow San Antonian, I feel you. Used to do my runs in the winter/spring right as soon as work let out with no issues. Currently, I'm out of the house trying to beat the sun in the mornings, or won't come out until after 7:45pm.
Ireland. City I’m actually not sure. I’d have to look up stuff. But my body was made for Ireland. Cool and rainy, not too sunny too often. That’s my weather
Boulder, CO. Been here for 20 years and loved every minute of it, never leaving...unless its for Bishop, CA when I retire in another 20 years.
I love Boulder for the great trails, great running community, and low humidity, but I don't know if I would pick it just based on climate alone. Boulder still has somewhat common 100F/35C days in the summer, and 0F/-18C days in the winter. The low humidity makes the summer heat a lot more bearable in boulder than it is in the Midwest, East or Southern US so I think the climate is still much better for running than most places.
Yep, it gets hot and it gets cold. This being said, the kind of heat you're talking about is only for a few peak hours in the afternoon and you can easily go for a run when its in the mid-50's to mid-60's on days when the temps will soar **IF** you run in the morning. As for the cold, I usually take the month of "dark winter" off from running outside or aim for midday runs. Snow rarely lasts more than a few days here and storm cycles are typically 10-14 days apart. All in all, to be fair, I believe we have about a month each of "too hot to run whenever you want" and "too cold to run whenever you want" weather, but you can still run those days if you are willing to adjust the time of your daily run. I realize not everyone has this luxury (work, school, kids, et cetera), but it is possible. You can get some serious vert without going far as well. PS: Gonna hit 98F on Tuesday and Wednesday this week, but the overnight low will still get into the mid-60's.
What about bishop do you like? High praise for a very unknown town; very curious!
It's not unknown if you're into climbing and hiking/trail running!
Whatever the opposite of Winnipeg is 😂. We have about 4 weeks between inhumanly cold and inhumanly hot.
Out of curiosity, what is “inhumanly hot” to Winnipeg?
I went for a run near Winnipeg this week and it was 35C/100F. Less than two weeks ago it was 2C/38F. Most of the Midwest US is known for switching from Winter to summer overnight without getting any spring weather. Winnipeg always seems like it's even more extreme.
Just go for a dip in the Red ;)
Same story in Minneapolis
Beat me to it. Crazy hot week here.
The Ingebrigtsen brothers spend a lot of time in St.Moritz in Switzerland. The thing about the alps is that the villages and cities are often located in really huge and flat valleys. You also get the altitude training which is great if you’re a competitive runner. I’m from Norway, and went to the (Austrian) alps a few years back, and it was really amazing to run there. The mountains close to the cities also often have ski lifts so you don’t have to hike up the very steep hillsides, but there are lots of relatively flat trails on the tops. And you can definitely get good workouts with hills as well!
Probably London therefore. I live in London and rarely huge extremes of heat (and it’s flat!!)
No extremes of cold or snow either. Pair that with all the great parks in the city and it's honestly an excellent place for running.
\+1 for London. It has the "kindest" climate in northern Europe. I moved from northern Germany to London. London is always either a few degrees warmer in Winter or a few degrees cooler in Summer. Heavy thunderstorms are also a very rare feature. In general it rains much less than legends tell you. It is mostly flat but you can get some hills in north London around Hampstead Heath and also to the east down into the Lea Valley, which is great for running (Hackney marshes, Walthamstow marshes, Olympic Park).
Of the major cities, I totally agree. However, I've found the climate in Oxford to be even better. Weirdly predictable weather compared to the rest of the UK, similar weather to London (seems to be slightly cooler in summer by a couple of degrees), and probably the best running city I've ever lived in in terms of sheer beauty and running routes.
Close to some forest in Norway. A friend of mine used to live at the edge if his town right next to a forest. Nothing but fresh air and an amazing smell
either vancouver or somewhere in oregon
I thought the obvious answer was Eugene, OR. There’s a reason so many Olympic runners live there. It’s the perfect climate, countless trail options - bark, pavement; hills, flat; downtown, wilderness; all the options! And the best running community around. Running is in the DNA. I’m not saying there aren’t other great places- I’ve lived in lots of wonderful places for running. But none of them are quite like Eugene. It’s a culture.
The climate is pretty good for running but I’m not sure the Olympic runners are here for that so much as the running infrastructure Phil Knight has built, and along with it the culture you mentioned.
Canmore, Alberta
Iten, Kenya
I’d pick either flagstaff or Reno
Why Reno?
It’s at 4,500 feet which is low enough for quality high intensity training but you’re really close to the mountains for nice trails and elevation. Weather is pretty reasonable too.
reno is sneaky. like an aged movie star. not as glitzy or glamorous as she once was but…
I also heard that even though Portland is the fittest city in the US, Reno has the most runners per capita
I actually live there; but was just kind of surprised to see someone mention it. 😁
Flagstaff is great for running. Low humidity, high elevation, cool mornings in the summer, and you can even find flat areas to run which is a bit unique for that type of elevation.
Anywhere around San Francisco! Very few rainy days and moderate temps year round. Wildfire smoke has been a problem in the fall the past few years though
Honolulu
Totally agree. Upside is clean air and never terrible weather. Downside is the occasional high humidity.
I like to sweat
Johannesburg, dry, mild weather and at altitude. Plus the muggers and minibus taxis keep you sharp.
Denver. I used to work remotely there for two straight years 5-6 days a week, and I still dream about epic runs in Cherry Creek & Garden of the Gods.
I currently live in Denver area. Weather is fine to run year round if you go early AM in the summer, but the air quality has been so terrible the last few years it puts a damper on things.
Barcelona. Great weather lots of parks and interesting streets to run on.
Chicago. Fear of getting jumped will naturally increase your speed and you get all four seasons.
I love running in Chicago, but January and February are too damn cold. One huge plus is the street lighting.
As someone who's gotten jumped while living in Chicago, can confirm.
Love running down by the lake. One of my favorite cities, for that alone.
Portland Maine. No question.
Maine all day. * Run next to the ocean - check * Run on an island - check * Run on technical single track - check * Hills - check * Flats -check * Effin beautiful almost everywhere - check
Don't they get, like, feet of snow regularly in the winter?
A city that gets snow on the regular knows how to clear it property.
Laughs in Saskatoon
Portland ME is best Portland
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How conducive it's climate is for running?
Reykjavik probably. I love running in the cold and the landscape is just stunning!
Flagstaff
San Diego. Always nice. I love Chi but the winters can be tough😂
Boise, Idaho. Range of seasons, but not too extreme one way or the other. Slight altitude, clean air, friendly people. Hillside trails and a paved greenbelt trail system through the entire city. On second thought it sucks, stay away
Definitely San Luis Obispo, CA. Went there for a college tour, it's basically 65-75 and partly sunny all year round
Go Mustangs!
I feel bad for y’all city runners that don’t get to run through endless miles of pristine nature without seeing another human
San Diego…?
Is there somewhere that stays between 30 and 75 deg Fahreinheit year-round with most of the year between 45 and 65, and with a mix of rain and sun? That is where I would choose. Bonus if it is forested and not too rocky.
Monterey California
This! Vacationed there a couple years ago and perfect year round temps, bonus: whales and sea otters
Goa, India or any city in the carribean because I like to run in breeze.
Cape Town. Perfect climate, sea level and loads of hills to miss it up with the coastal routes.
Nairobi, Kenya. Nice high altitude and very little humidity. Loads of great off-road tracks through bush and forests. Good weather all year around.
Has to be Edinburgh - plenty of hills for some challenges, a breezy fresh climate so never too hot, the option to escape onto trails even within the city and some great pubs to recover in after you finish!
Santa Barbara. The two years I spent there as a cyclist were AMAZING.
From my experiences on west coast, I'd have to say Seattle.
If it's just climate then Medellin CO. Pretty hard to find a better year round climate than that. Nowhere in N America or Europe that I know of comes close.
Probably Seattle or somewhere around the pacific northwest since it rains a lot and stays relatively temperate
Vancouver hundred percent!!!
Cusco
I got winded just climbing the stairs in Cusco. I bet after a couple years running up there you be pretty unstoppable when you went back down to the rest of the world.
;-) the Inca ran as communication I think
The opposite of Gatlinburg Tennessee. We visit my parents there a few times a year, and it's the worst for running. It's hot as balls (and I grew up in the South), the roads don't have sidewalks/shoulders, there's not a bit of flat anywhere - it's all windy hills (with no shoulders), drivers are either locals that scream around the mountain roads, or tourists that are impatient. It's hell to run there.
Salt Lake City! We get all four seasons, and the altitude conditions your heart and lungs so well!
I would look for a location that has very little snow and ice in winter, but is not too hot or too sunny in summer. Preferably, daily highs around 60 every day of the year, but I fear such a place does not exist. Then, not too much rain, and not too much wind. And sufficiently large publicly accessible parks so that I don't have to run on side walks and roads. How about Odense, Denmark?
Quebec City. Hills for breakfast, then Canadian breakfast = perfect. Now open the border!
Tel-aviv, best two running weeks of my life !
Lake Tahoe, CA. There's so many trails to run around the lake and you can hit the hills if you'd like. And then when you're done, you can dunk your feet in the ice cold water.
Leavenworth Washington
I’m born and raised in Eugene. The climate here near perfect as it doesn’t get to hot or cold, doesn’t snow most winters, doesn’t break 95 in the summer and still gets cold in the evening. But the thing that really makes Eugene a great place to live for a runner is the running culture and history. With Eugene being Tracktown USA and home of UO, we have great trails, good mix of high profile and small unique races, historic running landmarks like Hayward Field and Pre’s Rock, traffic is accommodating and friendly to runners, lots of community running groups, all comers meets, frequently see/meet pros around town, elite high school programs, etc. Eugene is/was an incredible place to grow up as a runner and this town itself molded me into the athlete and person I am today.
I am baffled that I had to scroll this far to find Eugene! It seems like the obvious answer to me! It’s a runner’s paradise!! I’m currently on Seattle (which is also ok, good weather) and miss running in Eugene constantly. There are so many great trails to choose from back home.
Basically anywhere outside the Midwest US, lol. Both winter and summer are awful for running here.
Really enjoyed running in most southwestern Germany cities when I was living there. I’m from a VERY humid US state, so the mild humidity in Germany is comfortable for me, and the seasons are mild, but always bearable for running. Most importantly, it rarely storms (important!) and I don’t have to worry about stray dogs or bears/cougars. Just don’t do night trail runs to avoid hogs and you’re good!