UI Campus Walking Routes

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Walking Paths

In This Guide Outdoor Routes less than 1 mile Pentacrest Square 1 lap = 0.6 miles

Kinnick Stadium 1 lap = 0.5 miles

Outdoor Routes more than 1 mile

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Medical Center Downtown See below for distances

IMU Loop 1.3 miles

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Indoor Routes

1.1 miles

Athletics Loop 1.3 miles

Medical Center Downtown See below for distances

Field House Track 11 laps = 1 mile

Recreation and Wellness Center Track l for Idea g your in y itiz r rain o i n o pr s lnes s. l e w day

9 laps = 1 mile

University Capitol Centre 5 laps = 1 mile

Medical Center Downtown See below for distances

Hospital Ramp 3 Skywalk 5 times = 1 mile

Outdoor Routes

less than 1 mile Pentacrest Square Kinnick Stadium Medical Center Downtown

Pentacrest Square 1 lap = 0.6 miles, 1,440 steps

To avoid hills, split the loop in half and walk from MacBride Hall to Schaeffer Hall and back!

Kinnick Stadium 1 lap = 0.5 miles, 1,200 steps

Medical Center Downtown Mix and match to create your personalized walking path!

Walking Menu Purple Loop Medical Center Downtown

Ideal for a post-lunch walk 0.4 miles, 960 steps, 10 minutes

Purple + Blue/Magenta Loop Got a few extra minutes?

Add the Blue or Magenta loops to your walk!

0.6 miles, 1,440 steps, 13 minutes

Full Outdoor Loop 0.8 miles, 1,920 steps, 17 minutes

Medical Center Downtown to Pentacrest One way: 0.5 mile, 1,200 steps

Walk to the Pentacrest and back for a mile-long walk that gets you over 2,000 steps!

Outdoor Routes

more than 1 mile IMU Loop Main Library to Field House Loop Athletics Loop Medical Center Downtown Routes

IMU loop 1.2 miles, 2,880 steps

Enjoy this scenic route on the river!

Main Library to Field House Loop 1.1 miles, 2,640 steps

Athletics Loop 1.3 miles, 3,120 steps

Medical Center Downtown to Pentacrest Loop 1.3 miles, 3,120 steps

Medical Center Downtown to UI Health Care Medical Center 1.7 miles, 4,080 steps

Professional Attire Friendly!

This path uses the Pentacrest stairs to avoid steep hills.

Indoor Routes Medical Center Downtown UI Health Care Medical Center Recreation and Wellness Center Track University Capitol Centre Field House Track Hospital Ramp 3 Skywalk

Medical Center Downtown Walking Paths Main Level (Level 2)

Create Your Own Path!

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Mix and match these routes to find a walking path that works for you!

Full Orange Loop V

Great for a quick computer break 0.31 miles, 744 steps, 2 sets of stairs

Level 1

Main Level Route From Stairwell V to P, 0.16 miles, 384 steps

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Level 1 Route From Stairwell V to P, 0.15 miles, 360 steps

Blue Cafeteria Loop 0.13 miles, 312 steps V

UI Health Care Medical Center Hospital Elevator Distances A to B - 110 ft., .02 miles B to C - 180 ft., .034 miles C to E - 301 ft., .057 miles E to F - 69 ft., .01 miles F to H - 205 ft., .04 miles H to I - 220 ft., .041 miles I to L - 460 ft., .087 miles A to L - 1,600 ft., .3 miles

Incorporate exercise snacks into your day by walking the elevator distances!

Other Indoor Routes on Campus Great for rainy or cold days!

East Side Recreation and Wellness Center Track 9 laps = 1 mile

University Capitol Centre 5 laps = 1 mile

West Side Field House Track 11 laps = 1 mile

Hospital Ramp 3 Skywalk 5 times = 1 mile Start at the top of the escalator in the main entrance, walk to the escalator in Ramp 3

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