Marathon is at approximately the half way point down the Keys and is one of the more popular vacation spots. There are three good running spots in this area:
- Overseas Heritage Trail. A highlight is the 2.5 mile multi-use path to Pigeon Key, from Mile Marker 47. Renovated & reopened in 2022. Other good stretches are Curry Hammock State Park to Tom’s Harbor Cut (MM 54-62) and just south, from Knights Bridge to Duck Key (MM 47-60).
- In Marathon. Coco Plum Drive is pleasant for running, with a bike path paralleling the road for most of the road from Rt. 1 to the end, 2 miles one-way. There are NOT water views for most of this route. Just south of that is the Sadowski Causeway to Key Colony Beach, which is a pleasant 1.1 mile run to end of E. Ocean Dr. and then 1 mile to end of W Ocean Dr./Sandy Point, or a total of 3.5 miles incorporating both sections. There are some nice water views here, and a decent shoulder for running.
- South of Marathon. Sombrero Beach Rd. (Rt. 931). About 2 miles along a flat, lit bike path separated from the road. For a longer run, combine with Sombrero Beach Blvd. for a 6.7 mile loop.
Overseas Heritage Trail Route
Marathon is at approximately the half way point down the Keys and is one of the more popular vacation spots. There are three good running spots in this area:
- Overseas Heritage Trail. A highlight is the 2.5 mile multi-use path to Pigeon Key, from Mile Marker 47. Renovated & reopened in 2022. Other good stretches are Curry Hammock State Park to Tom’s Harbor Cut (MM 54-62) and just south, from Knights Bridge to Duck Key (MM 47-60).
- In Marathon. Coco Plum Drive is pleasant for running, with a bike path paralleling the road for most of the road from Rt. 1 to the end, 2 miles one-way. There are NOT water views for most of this route. Just south of that is the Sadowski Causeway to Key Colony Beach, which is a pleasant 1.1 mile run to end of E. Ocean Dr. and then 1 mile to end of W Ocean Dr./Sandy Point, or a total of 3.5 miles incorporating both sections. There are some nice water views here, and a decent shoulder for running.
- South of Marathon. Sombrero Beach Rd. (Rt. 931). About 2 miles along a flat, lit bike path separated from the road. For a longer run, combine with Sombrero Beach Blvd. for a 6.7 mile loop.
Overseas Heritage Trail Route
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