This Iconic oceanfront boardwalk has been a fixture since 1870. The wooden boardwalk runs for 5.8 miles. It’s a festive scene, especially in season, with the Atlantic City’s famous casinos at the northern end, and numerous shops and restaurants along the way. The northern end starts at the Atlantic City Aquarium, in the area of some of Atlantic City’s major casinos. The southern end is at St. Martindale Ave. & Atlantic Ave, officially part of the Ventnor Boardwalk. The ‘center’ of the boardwalk is off Rt.40/N. Albany Ave., where you can go 2 miles south, or 4 miles north. Bonus: The entire boardwalk is lit.
It’s a wide boardwalk, so there’s plenty of room for pedestrians, runners, and those on bicycle. We should note that the ocean is a bit more in the distance…one can see the water along some of the way, but the primary view tends to be more grasses/beach.
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Beach Running. The ~8 mile beach is wide and good for running, with firm sand near the water, depending on tides. The beach starts ~1 mile south of the northern end of the boardwalk, and extends for another 3 miles from its southern end. TIDE CHART
This Iconic oceanfront boardwalk has been a fixture since 1870. The wooden boardwalk runs for 5.8 miles. It’s a festive scene, especially in season, with the Atlantic City’s famous casinos at the northern end, and numerous shops and restaurants along the way. The northern end starts at the Atlantic City Aquarium, in the area of some of Atlantic City’s major casinos. The southern end is at St. Martindale Ave. & Atlantic Ave, officially part of the Ventnor Boardwalk. The ‘center’ of the boardwalk is off Rt.40/N. Albany Ave., where you can go 2 miles south, or 4 miles north. Bonus: The entire boardwalk is lit.
It’s a wide boardwalk, so there’s plenty of room for pedestrians, runners, and those on bicycle. We should note that the ocean is a bit more in the distance…one can see the water along some of the way, but the primary view tends to be more grasses/beach.
Creative Commons: Bruce Emmerling
Beach Running. The ~8 mile beach is wide and good for running, with firm sand near the water, depending on tides. The beach starts ~1 mile south of the northern end of the boardwalk, and extends for another 3 miles from its southern end. TIDE CHART
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Boardwalk is 5.8 miles (9.3 km) one-way, including the Ventnor Boardwalk. Beach is up to ~8 miles
Flat
Any point on boardwalk. North end is Atlantic City Aquarium; Central Access is Rt.40/N. Albany Ave.
Free Parking: Oscar E. McClinton Waterfront Park at the north end of the boardwalk
For an alternative to the boardwalk/beach run in the Atlantic City area, create your own run on the quiet residential side streets headed west from Atlantic Ave. Margate City has the some of the nicer streets & homes.
A 15-minute drive from Atlantic City, this paved multi-use trail runs through Pleasantville, Northfield, Linwood, & Somers Point. A good way to clock in some off-road miles!
Wildlife Refuge located 11 miles north of Atlantic City has some very scenic running among its 47,000 acres of coastal habitat. There's a runnable 'driving tour', which features wonderful views of the wetlands. The Songbird Trail is also very scenic for running.
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Boardwalk is 5.8 miles (9.3 km) one-way, including the Ventnor Boardwalk. Beach is up to ~8 miles
Flat
Any point on boardwalk. North end is Atlantic City Aquarium; Central Access is Rt.40/N. Albany Ave.
Free Parking: Oscar E. McClinton Waterfront Park at the north end of the boardwalk
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