A running route that spells WOW in Hell's Kitchen, New York

The circle is the start. Every line is a real street or path.
Distance
3 mi4.9 km
Turns
22
Off the outline
8 m on average

This route draws the word WOW through Hell's Kitchen, New York. Runvas found it by trying the word at different sizes and angles until it lined up with the streets, then routing it along them. The letters read best with northwest at the top.

The start is at 40.76475, -73.98802. Check the route for busy crossings before you go.

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