This route is a ‘grand tour’ of Newport, combining several of our favorite Newport running spots: Ocean Ave., Bellevue Ave., and the central Newport waterfront. Do the whole 11.6 mile run or choose a section! We’ve also provided a few options for longer & shorter.
Central Newport Waterfront to Fort Adams State Park. Can start at either the Newport Bridge or Bowen’s Wharf. This waterfront section is 1-4 miles, depending on how much you do. It’s ~1 mile along historic Washington St., and then the waterfront path along Newport Harbor to King Park is ~1 mile, then a ~1.5 mile section along Harrison Ave. connecting to Fort Adams. Note: no sidewalk on Harrison Ave.
- Add-Ons: Off Washington St., a cute bridge over to Goat Island adds ~1 mile and some views. ALso, Fort Adams. 3-4 miles possible, including the 2-mile Bay Walk.
Ocean Ave. Section. This is the highlight. It’s ~5 miles From Fort Adams SP to Bellevue Ave. RIGHT on Ridge Rd. run ~1 mile on Ridge Rd., passing lovely homes (Note: no sidewalk). Continue on Ocean Ave., passing Brenton Point SP (beautiful views of Rhode Island Sound & the Atlantic), Brenton Cove Historic District, the East Passage of Narragansett Bay, & more. (Note: Narrow shoulder on parts of Ocean Ave).
- Add-On: Run up to Castle Hill, ~1 mile out and back.
Bellevue Ave. Section. To complete the loop, run for 2.6 miles along famous Bellevue Ave. Famous mansions, great views, historic lighting, tree-lined street, soft sidewalk. Complete the loop into central Newport by using Touro St.
Add-Ons & Variations: See our separate routes for Ocean Ave. & Bellevue Ave. They can be run in sections, as out and backs, or combined.
This route is a ‘grand tour’ of Newport, combining several of our favorite Newport running spots: Ocean Ave., Bellevue Ave., and the central Newport waterfront. Do the whole 11.6 mile run or choose a section! We’ve also provided a few options for longer & shorter.
Central Newport Waterfront to Fort Adams State Park. Can start at either the Newport Bridge or Bowen’s Wharf. This waterfront section is 1-4 miles, depending on how much you do. It’s ~1 mile along historic Washington St., and then the waterfront path along Newport Harbor to King Park is ~1 mile, then a ~1.5 mile section along Harrison Ave. connecting to Fort Adams. Note: no sidewalk on Harrison Ave.
- Add-Ons: Off Washington St., a cute bridge over to Goat Island adds ~1 mile and some views. ALso, Fort Adams. 3-4 miles possible, including the 2-mile Bay Walk.
Ocean Ave. Section. This is the highlight. It’s ~5 miles From Fort Adams SP to Bellevue Ave. RIGHT on Ridge Rd. run ~1 mile on Ridge Rd., passing lovely homes (Note: no sidewalk). Continue on Ocean Ave., passing Brenton Point SP (beautiful views of Rhode Island Sound & the Atlantic), Brenton Cove Historic District, the East Passage of Narragansett Bay, & more. (Note: Narrow shoulder on parts of Ocean Ave).
- Add-On: Run up to Castle Hill, ~1 mile out and back.
Bellevue Ave. Section. To complete the loop, run for 2.6 miles along famous Bellevue Ave. Famous mansions, great views, historic lighting, tree-lined street, soft sidewalk. Complete the loop into central Newport by using Touro St.
Add-Ons & Variations: See our separate routes for Ocean Ave. & Bellevue Ave. They can be run in sections, as out and backs, or combined.
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