The Run Rx’s Top Boston Running Routes
Our team of running physical therapists in Somerville live and run all around Boston and beyond. Our staff lives or has lived in Somerville, Charlestown, Southie, Medford, Allston/Brighton and even north of the city in the Andovers. So when we’re not spending our time performing running gait analysis or treating running injuries, you can find us out and about getting our runs in too!
Here is a list of routes all around the Boston area for runners to enjoy!
South of Boston
Castle Island Route - South Boston
Distance: 2.33 mi
Elevation Gain: 72 ft
A simple, short, and scenic Boston route along the water
Great in isolation or stacking reps for a long run or speed workout
Castle Island - UMass Boston
Distance: 8.8 mi
Elevation Gain: 198 ft
A beautiful extended Boston run on the water- flat and well paved, can get windy!
Somerville & Surrounding
Davis Sq to Charles River 10K
Distance: 6.2 mi
Elevation Gain: 31 ft
Flat 10k that is a mix between an out and back and a loop!
Davis Sq to Charlestown Hills
Distance: 8.2 mi
Elevation Gain: 359 ft
A hilly 8+ miler from Somerville into Charlestown and back!
Allston/Brighton
Herter Park Loop
Distance: 2.6 mi
Elevation Gain: 22ft
Great for Tempo Runs!
This ~2.6 mile loop is essentially the course of the Charles River Marathon.
Flat and fast, great for tempos!
Boston Proper
Esplanade 4 Miler
Distance: 4 mi
Elevation Gain: 43 ft
A quintessential Boston loop around the scenic Charles river!
Tour of Boston
Distance: 6.5 miles
Elevation Gain: 109 ft
A rolling route that takes you through the Back Bay, Public Garden, Boston Common, Esplanade, and Waterfront
Jamaica Pond Loop
Distance: ~3 miles
Elevation Gain: 131 ft
A beautiful extension of the 1.5 mi Jamaica pond loop along the Emerald Necklace trail
Extras/Trail!
Fells Run
Distance: 4 miles
Elevation Gain: 388 ft
Hilly trail run through the Fells!
Blue Hills Run
Distance: 3.88 miles
Elevation Gain: 298 ft
Mixed surface, rolling loop around Blue Hills
Somerville, MA
