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Run & own Los Angeles.
Sun, trails and beach paths — LA is built for runners, and every neighbourhood is up for grabs.
Stride turns your runs in Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles
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.
Griffith Park
Miles of trails with skyline and Observatory views.
The Strand (Santa Monica → Venice)
A flat beachfront path made for fast, scenic loops.
Lake Hollywood Reservoir
A quiet 3.3-mile loop under the Hollywood Sign.
How you claim Los Angeles
Run a loop, claim the area
Close any loop on Los Angeles’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 Los Angeles — 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 Los Angeles’s neighbourhoods.
Running in Los Angeles — FAQ
Is there a running game for Los Angeles?
Yes — Stride is a GPS running game that works anywhere, including all of Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles.
Where are the best places to run in Los Angeles?
Popular spots include Griffith Park, The Strand (Santa Monica → Venice), Lake Hollywood Reservoir. In Stride, each of these is prime territory — run a loop and the area inside becomes yours.
Is Stride free to play in Los Angeles?
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 Los Angeles without paying.
Claim Los Angeles first.
Stride is live on iPhone. Download it free from the App Store — the first runners in Los Angeles take their neighbourhoods before anyone else shows up.
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