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Top 5 Fittest Cities in America

Arlington comes in at No. 1
Posted Jul 28, 2025 1:13 PM CDT
Top 5 Fittest Cities in America
Runners start the 48th Marine Corps Marathon, in Arlington, Va., Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023.   (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

There are those of us who prefer urban activities along the lines of a night stuffing our bellies with fine food and drink, and those of us who prefer the likes of trail running, juice bars, and CrossFit. For the latter class, the American College of Sports Medicine surveyed the nation's 100 most populous cities and came up with the 2025 American Fitness Index—that is, the most fit in the nation, per Athletech News. The survey looked across 35 metrics, including miles of trails, availability of tennis and pickleball courts, number of splashpads, smoking rates, air quality, and per capita park spending. The top five, including a very familiar No. 1:

  1. Arlington, Virginia
  2. Washington, DC
  3. Seattle, Washington
  4. San Francisco, California
  5. Denver, Colorado
Check out the full list. (For an unfit city, try Oklahoma City.)

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