Our Favorite Routes
Explore all parts of Bloomington with Run Club's favorite routes! Each route ranges from 4 to 8 miles. All routes begin and end at the Varsity Tennis Courts. If you are from a flat area and are running in bloomington for the first time, beware... the hills kill!
Campus Loop (4.5)
Our simplest route. Run past many campus icons such as the Sample Gates, Assembly Hall, the IMU and frat row!
Old People (4.5)
A short but quite hilly route through the retirement home and some off-campus neighborhoods.
SCades (5)
Named after a nearby waterfall, Scades follows the scenic Old State Road to a major hill. Club members love to debate whether the route is better forward or backward. You'll take a side quickly!
Reverse Paul (5.5)
Born from a fit of boredom on a cold winter day, Reverse Paul became our newest and most chaotic route. It is our only route that travels directly through campus, rather than around. And no, there is no "Regular Paul." Why? We don't know.
The HOok (6.5)
Ahoy Mateys! An extension of Old People, this route is named after its distinct hook shape on the map. The route splits at Dunn Road and takes a downhill to the Old State Road, ye scallywags!
ACuff (7)
An extension of Reverse Scades. Instead of going down golf course hill, this route follows Kinser and Acuff Road all the way around a "Severance" looking office building and Bloomington North High School.
Woodscrest (7.5)
The Veteran's favorite. This route travels south of campus through some of Bloomington's more expensive real estate. Be careful, though; this is the easiest route to get lost on!
The LEgendary Griffy 8 (8)
The best route in town by popular vote! A scenic journey over the Griffy Lake land bridge that will test your calves. Be prepared for some monster hills!