Running on the beach one of life’s true pleasures. Millions head to the beach for a vacation, but any city that features a major beach is something special. We’ve put together this list of the best beach runs in North America cities. The criteria are that: the beach has to be in or near the city (not in a vacation resort, such as Daytona Beach); one can run on the beach, not just by it; that the beach itself is ‘runnable’ (times of firm, packed sand); and that it be at least one mile in length. Nearly all of these beaches are on the ocean, except for a few runs along major lakes (Chicago, Burlington). The list is in alphabetical order by city. If we had to pick a ‘top five’ in North America:
- Miami Beach
- The Strand, Los Angeles
- Waikiki Beach, Honolulu
- La Jolla Shores to Torrey Pines, San Diego
- St. Pete Beach, Tampa-St. Petersburg
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