Key Details
Distance and Elevation
Distance: 2.8 miles / 4.5 km
Elevation: 26ft / 8m
recommended Footwear
Road shoes, get the supers on and rip along the smooth tarmac by the river.
Recommended running
Great for road reps of any length or speed as well as tempo runs. If in daylight the loop can be significantly lengthened and combined with the Old Tweed Bridge tempo loop along the A7.
local coffee fix
Three Hills are a local cafe and roasters that do good coffee and food in the centre of Selkirk.
Local running shop:
FKT/Segment King:
FKT/Segment Queen:
Route details
Parking down by the leisure centre right by this route. This whole loop is fairly quiet most of the time but is on road so be careful and beware of traffic, through there is a pavement most of the way.
The long straight in the middle is wonderfully smooth tarmac and the best bit of the loop for going fast, provided no head wind, but only 900m long before any corners and junctions. The loop at the north end is just under a mile so if looking for something longer then that is best, or combine with the long straight and get a 2 mile loop.
The southern loop is a little busier, has more corners, and the tarmac is not as good but it is still fine for tempo running. If doing a long tempo run and you have daylight then at the north end pick up the A7 and join up this route with the Old Tweed Bridge tempo loop to make a roughly 7 mile loop.
Similar alternatives nearby
- Old Tweed Bridge tempo loop
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