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Which cities are the best run in the country?

EditionNov 11, 2026Asked on 6 AI surfacesv5.0

AI Visibility Ranking

Brands ordered by GenRank score for this question.

DirectionalQuestion-level figures rest on at most 6 answers per brand, so treat them as direction, not a verdict; the category ranking is the number to judge by. Scores are for the week of 2026-11-08.

RankBrandNamed byScore
1Provo, Utah5/692.0
2Nampa, Idaho4/649.2
3Manchester, New Hampshire4/643.3
4Boise, ID4/639.9
5Nashua, New Hampshire4/637.7
6Sioux Falls, South Dakota4/631.3
7Fort Wayne, Ind.4/630.0
8Virginia Beach4/629.3
9Lincoln, NE3/623.1
10Mesa, Arizona3/622.4

Sources these answers cited

The sites each surface's answer cited this week. The logos are the surfaces that cited the site.

SourceCited by
wallethub.comBest- & Worst-Run Cities in America in 20264 surfaces
garagegymreviews.comBest Cities For Running 2026 | Garage Gym Reviews2 surfaces
livenowfox.comNew ranking shows America's best and worst run cities2 surfaces
youtube.comsocial · youtube.com2 surfaces
aol.comDo you live in one of the best-run cities in America? These are ... - AOL1 surfaces
californiacitynews.orgcaliforniacitynews.org1 surfaces
cbs17.comDurham, Raleigh among best-run cities in America, study shows - CBS 171 surfaces
creators.yahoo.comportal · 10 of the Best Run Cities in America, According to a New Report1 surfaces
governing.comThe Best and Worst Run Cities in America - Governing1 surfaces
greatruns.comTop 100 Runs in United States Cities1 surfaces
halfmarathons.netThe Best and Worst American Cities For Runners Ranked1 surfaces
news.lee.netBest- & Worst-Run Cities in America (2026)1 surfaces

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