Tour My Run!Tour My Run!Los Angeles isn't a city you only drive through — it's a city you run. At first light, before the heat and the traffic build, the city opens up differently — the Pacific Ocean on one side, the hills and the Hollywood Sign on the other. On TourMyRun, a local runner takes you along their routes: the flat ribbon of The Strand between Santa Monica and Venice right by the water, the Griffith Park fire roads that climb to the observatory, the Runyon Canyon ridges facing the Hollywood Sign, or the calm loop around the Silver Lake Reservoir. Not an air-conditioned coach tour, not a random jog around your hotel: one hour of running with someone who lives here, at your pace, who knows the right time of day, the right trails and the right tempo on the climb.
Come, I'll take you running
To get taken running in Los Angeles, book a run on TourMyRun: a local runner welcomes you and their group at a meeting point, and you set off along their route, at your own pace, for the length of a run — often around an hour. You never run alone, and there's nothing for you to organise.
📄 Download the Los Angeles running guide — routes, maps and tips (free PDF)
Get the free guideYour guide isn't a service provider — they're an Angeleno who loves to run and wants to show you their city. In L.A., the time of day and the neighbourhood change everything — they know when the light is best on The Strand, which side of Griffith Park stays shaded, and which loop to skip when it's too hot. They adjust the pace and distance to your level, from a flat run by the water to the climb up to the observatory. Many of our Los Angeles guides are running-club members and sports students (UCLA, USC) who know their training loops by heart. You leave with a real memory — and often a GPX track to run again on your own.
Looking for someone to run with in Los Angeles? A local is ready to go. Rather than running alone in a city you don't know, you join a resident who already runs this ground: they open up their route, match the pace to yours, and show you the city on the move.
Not here for the performance? Many guides offer an easy-paced discovery run — a gentle jog, almost at walking pace, to see the city without racing through it. You stop at the viewpoints and take the time to look: it's a way to discover Los Angeles on the move with a local, at a pace that lets you take everything in.
Yes. On TourMyRun, a run is led by a local who welcomes a small group of runners: you join others — visitors or locals — for a shared group run, without ever having to run alone. It's the group of a TourMyRun run, led by a resident — not an outside club or crew.
Public, well-known routes you can run on your own — a solid plan B to get moving right away. But the best of TourMyRun is still discovering them with a local who takes you, at your pace.
A flat, car-free paved path along the beach to Venice Beach, the Pacific Ocean in view the whole way. The ultimate rolling route, stunning at sunrise and sunset.
Start : Santa Monica Pier, end of the pier
A steady climb on trails and fire roads up to Griffith Observatory, with a panorama over Downtown, the Hollywood Sign and, on a clear day, the ocean. L.A.'s reference nature run.
Start : Fern Dell Drive, south entrance of Griffith Park
A car-free paved loop around the reservoir with a straight-on view of the Hollywood Sign across the water. Quiet and easy — perfect for a morning or recovery run.
Start : South dam (Mulholland Dam), Lake Hollywood Dr
A flat loop around the reservoir on a wide, even path (just one real incline near the end). The Eastside's most popular running spot, ideal for an easy jog.
Start : Silver Lake Meadow, West Silver Lake Dr
📍 stadium car park, Los Angeles · 47 min
📍 main square, Los Angeles · 37 min
📍 city park entrance, Los Angeles · 48 min
📍 riverside path, Los Angeles · 94 min
Your guide is a passionate amateur, not a professional. They are not paid: what you pay covers the organisation and a contribution towards the costs they incur — never a wage, never a service contract. It's a run between runners, not a ticketed tour.
Only if you want to. Plenty of runs stay flat — The Strand by the ocean, the Silver Lake Reservoir — while others take on the climbs. Each listing shows the profile, distance and pace, and your guide adapts to your level.
Usually around 1 hour, but it depends on the run you pick — each listing shows distance, duration and pace.
Yes — and in L.A. it's the smart move. Guides often offer sunrise slots, when the air is cool and the light is gorgeous over the ocean and the hills alike.
Absolutely. If you know your routes by heart and enjoy running with others, you can offer your runs and choose your slots. It's voluntary: your costs are covered, never a wage.
Book a run on TourMyRun: a local runner takes you along their route and matches the pace to yours. You pick a slot, meet them at the meeting point, and run with company.
Yes — every TourMyRun run is led by a local who welcomes a small group. You join other runners for a shared run, and never run alone.
With a resident who knows the city. They open up their routes and their group: you discover Los Angeles like a local, not like a tourist.
Yes. Some guides offer an easy-paced discovery run, almost at walking pace, with stops at the viewpoints — to see the city on the move, at your own pace.
Search the runs in Los Angeles on TourMyRun: each listing shows the route, the pace, the duration and the local who guides you. Pick the one that suits you.
Come, I'll take you running