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Run & own Austin.
Austin runs on the Lady Bird Lake trail and never stops. Warm, green and fiercely competitive — perfect turf-war territory.
Stride turns your runs in Austin into a territory game: every loop you run claims the real area you enclose on a live map — and rivals try to steal it back. The streets are unclaimed. For now.
Best places to run in Austin
In Stride, each of these is prime territory. Run a loop around one and the area inside becomes yours — painted your colour for the whole city to see.
Lady Bird Lake Trail
A 10-mile loop around the river through the heart of the city.
Zilker Park
Open green space and the gateway to the trail.
How you claim Austin
Run a loop, claim the area
Close any loop on Austin’s streets and the area inside becomes your territory on a live 3D map.
Defend it — or lose it
Rivals can run over your turf and take it. That’s your reason to get out the door today.
Top your city leaderboard
Weekly leagues rank everyone in Austin — climb to the top and become the runner who owns the most.
Start a club war
Rally a running club and fight live club-vs-club battles for Austin’s neighbourhoods.
Running in Austin — FAQ
Is there a running game for Austin?
Yes — Stride is a GPS running game that works anywhere, including all of Austin. Every loop you run claims the real area you enclose on a live map of the city, and other runners can steal it back. It’s live now on iPhone — download Stride from the App Store to play in Austin.
Where are the best places to run in Austin?
Popular spots include Lady Bird Lake Trail, Zilker Park. In Stride, each of these is prime territory — run a loop and the area inside becomes yours.
Is Stride free to play in Austin?
Yes. The full game — tracking, claiming territory, leaderboards and clubs — is free. An optional Stride Pro subscription adds extras, but you can own your part of Austin without paying.
Claim Austin first.
Stride is live on iPhone. Download it free from the App Store — the first runners in Austin take their neighbourhoods before anyone else shows up.
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