This reverse version of New York’s “Park Perimeter Loop” takes you on the outermost ground-level path around Central Park in a clockwise fashion.
This reverse version of New York’s “Park Perimeter Loop” takes you on the outermost ground-level path around Central Park in a clockwise fashion.
Route Basics
Length: 9.8 km (6.1 miles)
Elevation: 126 m (413‘)
Lead-In: 0.2 km (0.1 miles)
Map: New York
Start & Finish
The main start/finish banner is the starting point and finish line for this route.
Restriction: Event Only
Sprint & KQOM Segments |
| NY Sprint Reverse (0.23 km, 0%) |
Strava Segments
Bike Selection
Aero is everything here, since the climbs aren’t long or steep enough for a pure climber to give you a significant advantage. See Fastest Frames and Wheels at Each Zwift Level >
Route Description
Every inch of this route is taken from real-world GPS data, so riders acquainted with Central Park will find these roads familiar. The course’s rolling profile is rarely flat or straight, and a few punchy pitches including the climb after descending Harlem Hill to the north mean you must stay vigilant when racing.
Along the way don’t miss the fall colors and many sights of Central Park: hot dog vendors, pedestrians, wildlife, water features, and of course the NYC skyline.
There doesn’t appear to be a Park Perimeter Badge any longer.
I’ve done this route 7 times, and at least 3x since they came up with Routes Badges. Never got mine, neither! Thought, I was doing something wrong (👉skipping lead-in, starting from wrong staging area, etc…), but seems to me I’m not only one…🤔
This is “Event only” and no badge.