Running Map - Shore Parkway
Brooklyn: Prospect Park, Shore Parkway, Coney Island Boardwalk, Brooklyn Marine Park, Floyd Bennett Field, Belt Parkway Bike Path, Red Hook Playground, Leon Kaiser PlaygroundShore Parkway
Running the Shore Parkway was my introduction to Brooklyn running. This run takes you along the beach, with beautiful views of the water and the Verrazano Bridge.
Entrances to the Parkway
We'll start from the north and head south along the shore. The best place to enter is 69th Street Bay Ridge, which is just outside of Owl Head Park. From this entrance you can head south for about 2/3 of a mile before you reach the Shore Road Entrance. If you take this footbridge you'll find yourself in Shore Road Park, which has a few miles of pathways you can run, but most runners stay on the promenade. The next opportunity to leave/enter the bike path is at 92nd Street, another connection to Shore Road Park. As you continue to head south, the view is of the majestic Verrazano Bridge. Once you pass the bridge, you'll have a straight beach run all the way to Bensonhurst Park. There are two bridges you can cross into/out of the park - Bay 8th Street and 17th Avenue. The length of the bike path is about 4.2 miles each way. On the way back, you'll be re-energized by patriotism as the Statue of Liberty is visible on the horizon. Overall, it is a nice run - a great place to mentally separate yourself from the city's chaos.
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Directions
- Public Transportation: R train to Bay Ridge Avenue Station. The station is at 69th Street, so head west towards the water for 5 blocks (warm-up/cool-down run).