Edgartown is the largest village on Martha’s Vineyard and is its historic and tony center. Historic captains’ homes along the water, tree-lined side streets with quaint homes and inns, and a vibrant commercial center make for an enjoyable run. This is a quick running tour of Edgartown.
Rather than proscribe a particular route, we suggest starting at any point in Edgartown and develop your own. A highlight is the ~1 mile along N. Water St. to the end of Starbuck Neck Rd., including the sandy path to the Lighthouse, with water views and homes built by whaling captains. Then, enjoy some of the leafy side-streets, such as Summer St., School St., (about 0.6 miles each), Morse St., and Cooke St., staying inside Peases Point Way. Main St. is enjoyable for running if you go early to beat the crowds. Doing N. Water St, and then a bunch of the side streets can easily add up to ~5 miles without much overlap.
Add-ons: Katama Road, toward South Beach, has a good bike path. Not hugely scenic but wide-open.
Edgartown is the largest village on Martha’s Vineyard and is its historic and tony center. Historic captains’ homes along the water, tree-lined side streets with quaint homes and inns, and a vibrant commercial center make for an enjoyable run. This is a quick running tour of Edgartown.
Rather than proscribe a particular route, we suggest starting at any point in Edgartown and develop your own. A highlight is the ~1 mile along N. Water St. to the end of Starbuck Neck Rd., including the sandy path to the Lighthouse, with water views and homes built by whaling captains. Then, enjoy some of the leafy side-streets, such as Summer St., School St., (about 0.6 miles each), Morse St., and Cooke St., staying inside Peases Point Way. Main St. is enjoyable for running if you go early to beat the crowds. Doing N. Water St, and then a bunch of the side streets can easily add up to ~5 miles without much overlap.
Add-ons: Katama Road, toward South Beach, has a good bike path. Not hugely scenic but wide-open.
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Can put together 4-5 miles inside Peases Point Way
A 'runseeing' tour of Oak Bluffs: waterfront sections around the harbor and Seaview Ave., festive Circuit Ave., spectacular homes around Ocean Park, famous gingerbread houses, and for a longer run, a loop around the Land Bank Trails and out East Chop.
One of Martha’s Vineyard’s most beautiful waterfront roads. Beautiful waterfront views and classic homes. A highlight is East Chop Lighthouse. This run can be done there and back or as a loop for through Oak Bluffs for the return.
Quintessential Martha's Vineyard Run for 5 miles along Beach Rd., between Oak Bluffs and Edgartown. Bike path most of the way. Views of the ocean and Sylvia State Beach. Site of several Jaws scenes.
There are gorgeous beaches on Martha's Vineyard. Several variables influence how 'runnable' these beaches are -- weather, tides, etc. South Beach, Joseph Sylvia State Beach, and Aquinnah offer the best running possibilities.
Let the rest of the family schlep the beach gear and deal with parking while you run the 2.6 miles from Edgartown to South Beach on Katama Rd., with a bike path the whole way. A full loop run is 6 miles, including 1 mile along Atlantic Dr.
Aquinnah is the wild and scenic tip of Martha's Vineyard. There are cliffs and a lighthouse at the tip. The best running here is the 3.6 mile Moshup Trail, a road that goes from State Rd. to the tip. We've also designed a 10-mile tour of Aquinnah.
Created in 1908 as a “Heath Hen Reserve” in an effort to save the bird from extinction. There are 5,300 acres for numerous activities, and 14 miles of paths suitable for running. A bit hilly and good shade option for a hot day.
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Can put together 4-5 miles inside Peases Point Way
nd a vibrant commercial center make for an enjoyable run. This is a quick running tour of Edgartown.
Rather than proscribe a particular route, we suggest starting at any point in Edgartown and develop your own. A highlight is the ~1 mile along N. Water St. to the end of Starbuck Neck Rd., including the sandy path to the Lighthouse, with water views and homes built by whaling captains. Then, enjoy some of the leafy side-streets, such as Summer St., School St., (about 0.6 miles each), Morse St., and Cooke St., staying inside Peases Point Way. Main St. is enjoyable for running if you go early to beat the crowds. Doing N. Water St, and then a bunch of the side streets can easily add up to ~5 miles without much overlap.
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