Cambridge is ideal for cross-country running as you are never far from the open country. Some of the more popular Hare and Hounds routes are listed below. The distances and terrain varies from route to route, with some on tarmac, some on gravel footpaths, and some across open fields. The level of mud varies too, though this is of course weather dependent…
Weekday Runs #
Fen Ditton – 9km
Grantchester – 10km
Grange Road Fields – 10km
Baits Bite – 13km
Cabbage Patch – 13km
Hill Run – 14km
Girton - 15km
Sunday Long Runs (16km+) #
Lode Lite – 16km
Waterbeach – 19km
Haslingfield (pronounced ‘Hayslingfield’) – 19km
Comberton – 19km
Histon Busway – 20km
Pointy Lode – 22km
Mere Way – 23km
Toft – 23km
Dry Drayton – 24km
The Mega Runs (25km+) #
Square Lode – 26km
Ely – 28km
MegaToft – 29km
Barrington – 34km
Hacksaw Ridge – 35km
Click here for a zip folder containing each of the above routes in gpx format.