Running Map - Belt Parkway Bike Path
Brooklyn: Prospect Park, Shore Parkway, Coney Island Boardwalk, Brooklyn Marine Park, Floyd Bennett Field, Belt Parkway Bike Path, Red Hook Playground, Leon Kaiser PlaygroundBelt Parkway Bike Path
Initially, these aren't the most relaxing miles as you'll be running parallel to the cars on the Belt Parkway, but once you get into the zone you'll be treated with an uninterrupted stroll.
The Bike Path - West
The best place to start this run is actually from Floyd Bennett Field. Park there and head north to the Belt Parkway bike path. You can head west for slightly less than 2 miles before you reach the end at Brigham Street and are forced to turn around for another 2 miles back to Floyd Bennett Field.
The Bike Path - East
If you go east, you'll have a much further run - just under 6 miles. So, if you want a 12 miler, head east for an out and back. The quality of the roads seem to vary, but are very runnable. Also, as you head east, you'll notice some dirt trails that veer off towards the water. If soft surfaces are what you need, feel free to meander. About halfway to the end, you'll discover the parking lot along Rockaway Parkway at Canarsie Beach Park - another option. As you continue to the end of the path, you'll run along Spring Creek Park, which looks likes it has some decent trails, but I haven't run them yet. That run will come on an update soon.
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Directions to the Floyd Bennett Field Parking Lot
- Driving: Take the Belt Parkway to Exit 11S, which is Flatbush Avenue South. Take Flatbush Avenue for 1.3 miles. The entrance to the field is on the left side at a traffic light.
- Buses: The Q35 bus travels down Flatbush Avenue. There is a stop halfway down Flatbush Avenue, opposite the Ryan Center.