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25 Running Routes in Baghdad

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Baghdad is the capital and largest city in Iraq. It is located on the banks of the Tigris in central Iraq.

The city has an estimated population of 8 million. It ranks among the most populous and largest cities in the Middle East and the Arab world and constitutes 22% of Iraq's population. ShapeMiles' route generator has fitted GPS art shapes to Baghdad's street network, including a guitar, a star and a tree; the closest match stays within 25 m of its template on average.

Population: 7.22M city

Weather and seasonal running guidance

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Best monthsDecember to February: average highs of 17–19°C and about 22 mm of rain a month (Open-Meteo historical archive 2020-2024).
SeasonTypical weatherRunning guidance
Winter (Dec–Feb)8–19°C, ~22 mm rain/monthComfortable running temperatures for most of the day.
Spring (Mar–May)18–31°C, ~18 mm rain/monthWarm: early mornings are the most comfortable time to run.
Summer (Jun–Aug)30–45°C, ~0 mm rain/monthVery hot afternoons: run at dawn or after dark and carry water. Almost no rain.
Autumn (Sep–Nov)20–34°C, ~13 mm rain/monthVery hot afternoons: run at dawn or after dark and carry water.

Route list

PreviewRouteElevation LossMapRun in appVideoReviews
Art trackGuitar14.8 km0 m1 mOpen mapRoute details-
Art trackBicycle19.1 km6 m6 mOpen mapRoute details-
Art trackSnowflake11.8 km3 m3 mOpen mapRoute details-
Art trackTop hat18.9 km0 m0 mOpen mapRoute details-
Art trackAirplane18.4 km0 m0 mOpen mapRoute details-
Art trackMouse cursor20.7 km1 m0 mOpen mapRoute details-
Art trackLightning bolt18.9 km4 m3 mOpen mapRoute details-
Art trackTurtle19.8 km4 m3 mOpen mapRoute details-
Art trackBunny19.4 km7 m7 mOpen mapRoute details-
Art trackBird21.8 km2 m3 mOpen mapRoute details-

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