Running in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

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24 Running Routes in Kinshasa

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Kinshasa, formerly named Léopoldville from 1881 to 1966, is the capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Kinshasa is one of the world's fastest-growing megacities, with an estimated population of 18.5 million in 2026.

It is the most densely populated city in the DRC, the third-most populous city and third-largest metropolitan area in Africa, the world's seventh-most populous city proper, and the fourth-most populous capital city in the world. It is the leading economic, political, and cultural center of the DRC, housing several industries including manufacturing, telecommunications, banking, and entertainment. ShapeMiles' route generator has fitted GPS art shapes to Kinshasa's street network, including a lightning bolt, a dragon and a bicycle; the closest match stays within 28 m of its template on average.

Population: 16.0M city

Weather and seasonal running guidance

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Best monthsJune to August: average highs of 30–31°C and about 10 mm of rain a month (Open-Meteo historical archive 2020-2024).
SeasonTypical weatherRunning guidance
Dec–Feb23–30°C, ~179 mm rain/monthWarm: early mornings are the most comfortable time to run. Regular rain; pack a light shell.
Mar–May23–30°C, ~150 mm rain/monthWarm: early mornings are the most comfortable time to run. Regular rain; pack a light shell.
Jun–Aug21–31°C, ~10 mm rain/monthWarm: early mornings are the most comfortable time to run.
Sep–Nov23–31°C, ~155 mm rain/monthWarm: early mornings are the most comfortable time to run. Regular rain; pack a light shell.

Route list

PreviewRouteElevation LossMapRun in appVideoReviews
Art trackTurtle16.0 km41 m43 mOpen mapRoute details-
Art trackSnowflake22.3 km38 m36 mOpen mapRoute details-
Art trackMoon16.3 km27 m25 mOpen mapRoute details-
Art trackBird16.3 km37 m37 mOpen mapRoute details-
Art trackHeart with arrow14.8 km51 m51 mOpen mapRoute details-
Art trackGuitar15.9 km23 m23 mOpen mapRoute details-
Art trackButterfly17.3 km25 m25 mOpen mapRoute details-
Art trackApple18.9 km34 m33 mOpen mapRoute details-
Art trackMouse cursor18.5 km155 m159 mOpen mapRoute details-
Art trackCactus14.6 km6 m6 mOpen mapRoute details-

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