Running in SA

Running Tracks and Paths in South Australia

Running tracks and paths in South Australia by city, council area or suburb, with AusPlay participation figures for South Australia.

running tracks and paths listed in South Australia: 292
of SA residents aged 15+ went running or jogging in 2025: 15.5%
people aged 15+ in SA: 246k

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Running Tracks by City and Region

292 running tracks and paths listed in South Australia

Running in Australia

Adelaide183 Regional SA109

Running in other states

67 241 187 126 77 10 29

In SA: 286 shared paths, 4 cycle routes, 1 bushwalking track, 1 athletics track.

AusPlay January to December 2025

Running Participation in South Australia

of South Australia residents aged 15 and over went running or jogging in 2025Australia: 16.5%: 15.5%
people aged 15 and over in South AustraliaMargin of error about 25,000 either way: 246,000
children aged 0 to 14 in organised running outside school hours*1.5% of children aged 0 to 14: 4,600
people aged 15 and over took part through a club, centre or other organiser4.9% of people aged 15 and over: 77,000

Participation rate, 2025	South Australia	Australia
People aged 15 and over	15.5%	16.5%
Males aged 15 and over	19.3%	19.0%
Females aged 15 and over	11.8%	14.2%
Children 0 to 14 (organised, outside school hours)	1.5%*	3.1%

Source: Australian Sports Commission, AusPlay, January to December 2025, released 30 April 2026. Category: Running/jogging. * Flagged for caution by AusPlay. State-level survey estimates. AusPlay does not publish participation for cities or suburbs. National figures

Longest Running Tracks in South Australia

Southern Flinders Rail Trail

Open to the public

Booleroo Centre SA 5482

Shared path

101 km
Unsealed

Southern Flinders Rail Trail Directions

Coast Park Path

Open to the public

West Beach SA 5024

Shared path

57 km
Grade 2

Coast Park Path Directions

River Torrens Linear Park

Open to the public

Paradise SA 5075

Shared path

55 km
Sealed

River Torrens Linear Park shared path Directions

Coast Park

Open to the public

North Haven SA 5018

Shared path

47 km
Sealed

Coast Park shared path Directions

Barossa Trail

Open to the public

Rowland Flat SA 5352

Shared path

34 km
Sealed

Barossa Trail Directions

Riesling Trail

Open to the public

Leasingham SA 5452

Shared path

33 km
Unsealed

Riesling Trail Directions

Coast to Vines Trail

Open to the public

McLaren Vale SA 5171

Shared path

29 km
Sealed

Coast to Vines Trail Directions

Dry Creek Trail

Open to the public

Valley View SA 5093

Shared path

26 km
Sealed

Dry Creek Trail Directions

Callington Spur Trail

Open to the public

Monarto SA 5254

Shared path

25 km
Grade 3

Callington Spur Trail Directions

Running Tracks and Paths by Council Area

The 20 council areas with the most running tracks and paths listed.

Mitcham64

Onkaparinga28

Marion24

Adelaide Hills15

Tea Tree Gully14

Barossa13

Mount Remarkable12

Unincorporated SA11

Murray Bridge10

Renmark Paringa8

Salisbury8

Playford6

Yankalilla6

Clare and Gilbert Valleys6

West Torrens5

Northern Areas5

Copper Coast5

Mount Barker5

Port Adelaide Enfield4

Mount Gambier3

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