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Run the South Boston Waterfront route, passing the harbor., Massachusetts

Run the South Boston Waterfront route, passing the harbor.

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This is a stretch of the Boston waterfront from Pleasure Bay to UMass Boston, one of the author's favorite running sections, with wide views over the water. It passes Castle Island, Carson Beach, the JFK Library, and the dramatic UMass campus shoreline.

Along the way

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Castle IslandA stop on the waterfront run, one of the highlights of the South Boston section.
2
Carson BeachA beach passed on the run between Pleasure Bay and UMass Boston.
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JFK LibraryThe Kennedy Library sits on the waterfront stretch the route covers.
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UMass BostonThe campus has a dramatic waterfront setting at the end of the 6-mile segment.

The route

Distance9.9 km
Running≈ 1 h 01
Cycling≈ 38 min
Climb↑ 22 m
RouteOne way

A 9.9 km one-way route from South Boston to run or cycle, with 22 m of climbing.

Elevation↑ 22 m in total

Before you go

StartBoston HarborWalk, South Boston, Boston, 02127Open the start in Maps →
FinishA different place from the start: see the map

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