Best Beach Runs: New York to North Carolina

Brooklyn – Coney Island

New York City: Boroughs

Coney Island is the quintessential New York attraction, from the beach to the boardwalk to the rides at Luna Park. The boardwalk is approximately 2.5 miles from end to end.

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Fire Island National Seashore and Robert Moses State Park

Hamptons, NY (The Hamptons)

A wild and popular 32-mile-long outer barrier island. 26 miles controlled by Fire Island National Seashore and 6 miles by Robert Moses State Park. There is some good running here, notably a series of boardwalk trails within the National Seashore.

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Best Jersey Shore Beaches For Running

Jersey Shore, NJ

The 140 mile stretch of oceanfront from Perth Amboy to Cape May is practically one long, continuous beach. Jersey Shore beaches are generally good for running — wide, with firm sand. We've listed some of our favorites.

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Jersey Shore Boardwalks

Jersey Shore, NJ

The Jersey Shore is famous for its boardwalks, and the longer ones are great for running. Great ocean views, people watching, and entertainment. Our favorites: Atlantic City, Wildwood, Avalon to Belmar, and Seaside. Might have to dodge the crowds in summer.

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Rehoboth Beach and Boardwalk

Ocean City & Rehoboth Beach

One can run for 10+ miles on this beach, which has fairly firm sand near the water and at low tide. The Boardwalk runs for 1 mile between Queen St. and Lake St., and is festive and fun for running when not too crowded.

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Ocean City – Beach and Boardwalk

Ocean City & Rehoboth Beach

Classic beach and boardwalk running. The beach is nearly 9 miles of firm, packed sand, good for running. Many access points. The boardwalk is 2.25 miles from 27th St. south to the Ocean City Inlet.

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Virginia Beach Run

Virginia Beach/Norfolk/Newport News, VA

One of the best beach & boardwalk runs in the mid-Atlantic U.S. The beach is 5+ miles of wide, firm, packed sand. The boardwalk is 2.7 miles long and features an amusement park and famed Neptune Statue.

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Cape Hatteras National Seashore

Outer Banks, NC

Our guide to some of the best places to run in the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Beaches, trails, and some of the better road options on its three islands: Bodie Island, Hatteras Island, and Ocracoke Island.

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Southern Shores Options

Outer Banks, NC

One of the widest sections of the Outer Banks, with several good running options: pretty residential side streets featuring some of area's nicest homes; a 3-mile road alongside a golf course; bike path alongside Highway 12; and beautiful beach.

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