<p>Just to add to the running question since being limited to a 2.9 mile loop around Rice would be sad. There is also Hermann park right across the street from Rice. It’s a little more than 2 miles and goes around the zoo and through the golf course. You can also run along the bayous of Houston. You can get to one just which is just over 2 miles away from Rice. One side is paved and the other side is thin grass and dirt. It goes on and on for miles. If you end up coming to Rice you’ll want to either run before 9am or after 10pm until October b/c it is simply too hot and humid.</p>