Super Bowl XLIX travel guide: Best running paths in Phoenix

SI Staff | Jan 20, 2015

Super Bowl XLIX travel guide: Best running paths in Phoenix /

Super Bowl XLIX travel guide: Best running paths in Phoenix

Murphy Bridle Path

Less than six miles from Super Bowl Central, Murphy Bridle Path stretches along the east side of Central Avenue from Bethany Home Road on the south end to the Arizona Canal on the north end.

Murphy Bridle Path

The 2.5-mile trail offers something many Phoenix running paths can’t — extended shade.

Murphy Bridle Path

Created in 1895, the Murphy Bridle Path runs next to historic houses on both sides

Arizona Canal

Looking for something more of the marathon variety? The trail along the Arizona Canal weaves through the Valley for more than 38 miles.

Arizona Canal

The trail is largely uninterrupted and free of noisy distractions.

Arizona Canal

Hop on the trail in the early morning to catch what little shade there might be before the sunny afternoon hours.

Reach 11 Sports Complex

The Reach 11 Sports Complex is the furthest of our three trails from downtown Phoenix, but it’s worth the 22-mile trip.

Reach 11 Sports Complex

Just north of the 101 freeway, the complex contains 18 miles of trails extending from Cave Creek Road to Scottsdale Road.

Reach 11 Sports Complex

Runners, after getting past the 18 soccer fields, will also find this trail contains varied scenery and species, but watch out for the javelina!

Reach 11 Sports Complex

Head out to Reach 11 to get away from the madness of the city and run for miles with only one crossing, at Tatum Road.

Published Jan 20, 2015

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