Running Route Planner in Apple Maps

Hoping there is a bot scrolling this section or an Apple R&D employee.

It would be super helpful to build into iOS the ability for users to create their own running or walking routes within Apple Maps and link to the Workout app on the Apple Watch. I find the Apple Watch so useful for exercise, but the inability to plan my own routes kind of ruins the experience.

I run specific distances but every time I visit a new area I have to create a running route using third party apps that do not link to apple watch apps. I would rather have all my exercise data reside in the Apple ecosystem than using third party apps.

If you like this to be considered by Apple, support the request. In the past new features were introduced as a result of users requests and suggestions and I’m keeping my fingers crossed.