The best free running stadiums and parks in Samara in 2022

After the long damp days of early spring, warm good weather finally comes, when it is so pleasant to walk and run on clean and dry urban asphalt. Parks, squares and stadiums are filled with runners - beginners, amateurs and professionals who go out for morning and evening runs. Running is useful for young and old, men and women, it has a positive effect on health, helps to lose weight, strengthens the body and just brings pleasure. But, before joining the runners, residents and guests of Samara should learn how to run correctly, when and where.

Pro Tips

Recommendations from Samara coaches will help you learn more about proper running:

1. Where to start? For beginners, the main thing is not to overdo it, start with jogging for twenty minutes with a break for a five-minute rest. At the same time, you need to monitor your heart rate and general well-being while running to avoid overload. Before jogging in cold weather, you need to stretch your muscles to prepare them for the load. Breathe through your mouth, calmly. During colds, running is not recommended. You need to increase the running time gradually, and jogging should be no more than three times a week - so the body will smoothly get used to the load.
2. What happens when running is wrong? Depending on the type of incorrectly distributed load, pains appear in the feet, knees, calves and back of the heels.
3. Can I eat before a run? Running on a full stomach is harmful, but it is also impossible to neglect food. The best option is to eat a banana before running. Drink plenty of fluids before and after exercise.
4. What shoes do you need for running? It is best to choose shoes with cushioning - this will help significantly reduce the load from a hard surface from the joints and knees. In addition, it is desirable that the shoes are wear-resistant, and necessarily comfortable.
5. How to run on asphalt? To do this, it is necessary to prepare the body, since asphalt is not as gentle as a treadmill, and with the transition to it, pain in the feet and knees often occurs. Therefore, it is necessary to start running on asphalt with small runs in order to adjust the body. It is even better to prefer a dirt road to hard asphalt, if it is possible to go out of town.
6. Which is better - treadmill or asphalt? Both options have their advantages. The treadmill is never wet, too hard or uneven.The load on the knees and joints is reduced due to cushioning, and the built-in programs eliminate the need to monitor the pulse, additionally calculating the energy consumption. This is a good option for seasons with cold or wet weather. However, running outdoors provides fresh air, hardening, oxygenation, and natural, variable exercise. It is also worth noting that running on asphalt is different from running on a tile or paving track: asphalt is always softer than tile.
7. When and where is the best time to run? There are no rules here, it all depends on individual needs. Someone likes to run in a certain place, at a certain convenient or pleasant time. It does not matter when the run takes place, in the morning or in the evening - classes should fit into a personal schedule and leave time for recovery. Morning running energizes and improves metabolism, evening runs allow you to find time to relax, and are also useful for burning extra calories.

Places for jogging in Samara

These are suburban and city parks, embankments, stadiums and sports complexes. You can run wherever you want, but there are the most popular places for this activity, where Samara runners most often gather. Samara can offer many places for sports recreation and jogging.

Lokomotiv Stadium"

It is located at st. Agibalova, 7. Everyone who wants to work out, run on the tracks is allowed into the stadium, in addition, the first Russian running and functional training school "Run studio", which combines running and fitness, is located here. Training programs are selected strictly individually, taking into account the physical condition, characteristics of the body and contraindications.The Run Studio running school employs professional trainers who provide training, running training, exercises, seminars and master classes.

The main feature of this school is a universal approach that allows you to gradually prepare for running, as well as conduct the necessary rehabilitation and adaptive classes for those who have suffered an injury or have not trained for a long time.

The Run studio team carries out small and large races, organizes marathons at the city level.

Samara embankment

This is a beautiful place where residents of the city, athletes and lovers of a healthy lifestyle gather. The embankment is divided into four parts and descends with its terraces to the Volga. This is the longest and most spacious "running track" - its length is almost 5 kilometers. Thanks to this, you can freely run without fear of disturbing passers-by. While running, you can admire beautiful views, fountains and sights, of which there are quite a few here - the Ladya stele, the monument to Sukhov and many others. This is a great place to spend time, walk or jog. Paths for pedestrians are tiled, in addition, the embankment is equipped with bike paths, sports grounds and equipped beaches.

From the reviews of guests and residents of the city:

“The Samara embankment is second only to the Petersburg embankments. In this place it is nice to relax from the hustle and bustle, here you can find entertainment for every taste”

“The first thing that catches your eye is cleanliness and order! A great place to relax, ride a bike or run with friends in the morning or evening”

“Great beach with equipped sports grounds! The embankment is perfect for sports, for walking and dating.”

Old embankment of Samara

It stretches from Vilonovskaya Street to the River Station, and its main attraction is the Samara Fountain. Its length is two kilometers, it is a convenient place for sports training, morning and evening jogging. Convenient footpaths are spacious enough not to interfere with strolling townspeople.

Park of Culture and Leisure named after Yu.A. Gagarin

There are many beautiful parks in Samara, which are great for jogging - fresh air and vibrant nature not only have a positive effect on health, but also give a charge of good mood. The Park of Culture and Leisure named after Yu. A. Gagarin is one of such places. It is decorated with water channels, a lake with swans, and there are also attractions in the park. The park gives the opportunity to arrange not only a useful and pleasant jog. This park also has equipped sports grounds, and the green area of ​​the entire park reaches 34 hectares. The park is located at St. Soviet Army, 181B and is open for visits around the clock, which allows you to run in it when it is convenient or pleasant.

Voronezh lakes

This is a historical place that served as a place of rest even before the revolution. Lakes, oak groves, surrounding gardens make up a picturesque composition that allows you to enjoy this colorful corner of nature. The total area of ​​the green zone of the park is 18 hectares.

In addition, Voronezh Lakes can boast of having a well-equipped sports arena - the SKA stadium, built in 1958, which is currently a modernly equipped sports complex. This place offers yoga and various sports activities.Jogging can be done on numerous paths, which is more useful than running on hard asphalt, paving stones or city tiles. The park is located at Stara Zagora, 167 b.

Strukovsky garden

Located in the city center, this garden is very popular among joggers - the alleys of the garden are straight and spacious, numerous slopes and stairs are landscaped and equipped. The garden is rich in flower beds and flowerbeds, comfortable benches, gazebos and pavilions, architectural forms and fountains, and there is also a real grotto in the garden.

This park is well-groomed, and its area is 11 hectares, which allows you to run along numerous park paths, as well as engage in other sports - various sports events are often held in the Strukovsky Garden. The park is open to the public around the clock, it is located in the Leninsky district on Krasnoarmeyskaya street, 2 a.

Victory Park

The full name is the 30th anniversary of the Victory Park of Culture and Leisure, this place is perfect for jogging. The park has many cozy alleys surrounded by linden trees. All of them lead to the main attraction of the park - the stele and the eternal flame. The park also houses children's rides and a Ferris wheel, which is one of the highest in the country. You can run in the park on footpaths, as well as on softer paths. The park is open for round-the-clock visits and is located along Aerodromnaya street, 90.

Park of Metallurgists

Its other name is the park named after 50 years of October. Its area is 18 hectares, it is a spacious green area with a lake and a fountain in the center of the park. A feature of the park is the thematic division into different zones - for example, a separate space for events, concerts.Thus, jogging in this park will not interfere with those who come to walk, relax or attend this or that event. The park is located in the Kirovsky district on Tashkentsky lane, 39 and is open to the public around the clock.

Shchors Park

Another nice place to run. This large and well-maintained park has existed since 1953. It is equipped with paved and tiled paths, but in addition to them, runners can choose for their runs paths in the green area between the trees. In addition to everything, the park has attractions and cozy alleys for walking and relaxing. The address where the park is located is Zheleznodorozhny district, Sportivnaya street, 19. You can run in it at any convenient time of the day.

Friendship Park

The park, located in the Sovietsky district of Samara, occupies a fairly large area - about 14 hectares. It is very popular among the townspeople and is famous for its beautiful flower arrangements and lawns. In winter, a large ice skating rink opens in the park. Also, the park is equipped with a playground with a soft surface, a sports court and a gymnastics area. In the center of the park is the building of the cultural and entertainment center "12 chairs". In addition, there is a sports equipment rental center in the park, so this place is very popular among athletes, sports enthusiasts and a healthy lifestyle.

Here you can run both in specially equipped sports areas, and just along the asphalt paths and well-trodden paths of the park. It is also worth noting that major running events are held here, and in winter, skiing. Friendship Park is located in the Soviet district on Gagarin Street, 118 and is open around the clock.

Sports Palace Aviator

The Samara Palace of Sports of the Aviation Plant (Palace of Athletics) was built in 1972, and today it is the Main Track and Field Arena of the region. It is located on 101 Fizkulturnaya Street, and provides an opportunity to engage in any kind of athletics, as it is equipped with everything you need for this. These are pools for water sports - swimming and rowing, kayaking, these are tennis tables and courts, a shooting range for sports shooting, barbell exercises and a boxing ring.

In addition, the Sports Palace is equipped with Finnish baths, showers, and medical rooms. City and regional sports events are held here, so the Sports Palace is especially suitable for those who go in for sports, including running, professionally. In addition, it is one of the good options for jogging in bad weather or during the cold season. The Sports Palace is open daily from 8 am to 10 pm.

Dynamo Stadium

This is a large sports facility that attracts the attention of athletes and amateur runners throughout the city. The stadium includes a football field with an area of ​​7,000 sq.m, stands that can accommodate 3,000 people, an athletics sector, a tennis court, a volleyball court and running tracks, the length of which is 500 sq.m.

This is a real center of movement and a healthy lifestyle, sporting events and competitions are held here, football championships not only of the city, but also of the all-Russian level. And at the sports facilities of this stadium, employees of power structures and law enforcement agencies of the Samara region undergo physical training.The Dynamo Stadium is located at 97a Lev Tolstoy Street and is open around the clock.

Samara marathon. This event is organized by the Department of Physical Culture and Sports of the Samara Region, the Samara Regional Athletics Federation and the Run Studio running school.

Beginners, amateurs, and jogging professionals can easily find the most convenient and pleasant places for jogging: these are the paths of numerous city parks and squares of Samara, the paths of wooded country parks, the droshky of stadiums and sports complexes equipped with a special coating, as well as simply beautiful spacious streets and embankments this beautiful city.