One of the coolest websites on the internet, IMHO, is the USATF's running route mapping site (http://www.usatf.org/routes/). This site, using Google mapping, let's you map out a route anywhere in the world, showing the total distance in miles or kilometers. It also show mile markers or km markers. You can also provide descriptive information such as surface type, hills, narrative, etc. Visitors can comment on your route.


The mapping tool also shows the relative elevation of your route and you can save your route in the vast searchable database of thousands of routes other runners have entered. I use this site alot because I am always planning my runs around distance. It lets me mix up my running by creating deviations to runs by adding spurs or loops and with the mapping tool I can map just that pice and ath offline to know the distnce of my new route. It is particularly great when you are traveling. In a new city or town it is easy to create a route that fits your running plan.