The best running routes in Boston

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The best 5 km run that starts in each of 24 districts across Boston, and where it ranks in the city.

South Boston

Ranked from 195 routes across

Old Harbor Reservation

The best 5 km run in South Boston, seventh of 24 districts in Boston.

3.7 km about 22 min 7 m up 95% through nature

Starts at P St @ E 5th St bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Boston

Through nature 95%median 43%

Quiet streets 90%median 65%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 3.5 km

Away from traffic 95%median 97%

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From E Broadway @ L St5.0 km 28 m up 88% natureStarts at E Broadway @ L St bus stop From Dorchester St @ Old Colony Ave3.6 km 27 m up 72% natureStarts at Dorchester St @ Old Colony Ave bus stop

Seaport

Ranked from 166 routes across

From Courthouse

The best 5 km run in Seaport, 21st of 24 districts in Boston.

4.6 km about 28 min 16 m up 84% through nature

Starts at Courthouse bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Boston

Through nature 84%median 43%

Quiet streets 24%median 65%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 2.1 km

Away from traffic 95%median 97%

Views 21%median 0%

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From 23 Dry Dock Ave5.6 km 20 m up 85% natureStarts at 23 Dry Dock Ave bus stop From Summer St @ WTC Ave5.4 km 23 m up 76% natureStarts at Summer St @ WTC Ave bus stop

East Boston

Ranked from 70 routes across

From Meridian St @ Falcon St

The best 5 km run in East Boston, tenth of 24 districts in Boston.

5.2 km about 31 min 32 m up 93% through nature

Starts at Meridian St @ Falcon St bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Boston

Through nature 93%median 43%

Quiet streets 64%median 65%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 3.9 km

Away from traffic 97%median 97%

Views 15%median 0%

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From MBTA Station - Airport4.9 km 0 m up 81% natureStarts at MBTA Station - Airport bus stop From Bennington St @ Westbrook St7.4 km 37 m up 86% natureStarts at Bennington St @ Westbrook St bus stop

Chinatown

Ranked from 99 routes across

From Essex St @ Kingston St

The best 5 km run in Chinatown, 19th of 24 districts in Boston.

3.3 km about 20 min 10 m up 80% through nature

Starts at Essex St @ Kingston St bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Boston

Through nature 80%median 43%

Quiet streets 30%median 65%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 2.1 km

Away from traffic 95%median 97%

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From Kneeland St @ Washington St4.4 km 32 m up 69% natureStarts at Kneeland St @ Washington St bus stop From Tremont St @ Marginal St5.1 km 22 m up 68% natureStarts at Tremont St @ Marginal St bus stop

Downtown

Ranked from 193 routes across

From Long Wharf (South) Ferry Terminal

The best 5 km run in Downtown, 14th of 24 districts in Boston.

3.4 km about 20 min 10 m up 86% through nature

Starts at Long Wharf (South) Ferry Terminal ferry.

How it compares with the median run in Boston

Through nature 86%median 43%

Quiet streets 54%median 65%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 2.0 km

Away from traffic 100%median 97%

Views 49%median 0%

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From Government Center4.5 km 24 m up 74% natureStarts at Government Center station From Bedford St @ Chauncy St3.7 km 16 m up 69% natureStarts at Bedford St @ Chauncy St bus stop

Dorchester

Ranked from 275 routes across

Franklin Park

The best 5 km run in Dorchester, fifth of 24 districts in Boston.

5.0 km about 30 min 53 m up 94% through nature

Starts at Blue Hill Ave @ Wales St bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Boston

Through nature 94%median 43%

Quiet streets 78%median 65%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 4.6 km

Away from traffic 100%median 97%

Views 18%median 0%

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From 263 Mt Vernon St @ St Christopher's Church4.6 km 12 m up 89% natureStarts at 263 Mt Vernon St @ St Christopher's Church bus stop From Cedar Grove3.9 km 22 m up 61% natureStarts at Cedar Grove station

South End

Ranked from 228 routes across

From 91 E Concord St

The best 5 km run in South End, 18th of 24 districts in Boston.

4.8 km about 29 min 6 m up 75% through nature

Starts at 91 E Concord St bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Boston

Through nature 75%median 43%

Quiet streets 47%median 65%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 3.2 km

Away from traffic 100%median 97%

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From W Dedham St @ Washington St4.6 km 7 m up 74% natureStarts at W Dedham St @ Washington St bus stop From Herald St @ Harrison Ave3.5 km 13 m up 77% natureStarts at Herald St @ Harrison Ave bus stop

Bay Village

Ranked from 41 routes across

From Arlington St @ Isabella St

The best 5 km run in Bay Village, 24th of 24 districts in Boston.

4.3 km about 26 min 4 m up 61% through nature

Starts at Arlington St @ Isabella St bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Boston

Through nature 61%median 43%

Quiet streets 28%median 65%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 1.8 km

Away from traffic 100%median 97%

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From Berkeley St @ Columbus Ave4.4 km 11 m up 44% natureStarts at Berkeley St @ Columbus Ave bus stop

North End

Ranked from 45 routes across

From Atlantic Ave @ Commercial Wharf

The best 5 km run in North End, 20th of 24 districts in Boston.

6.5 km about 39 min 24 m up 81% through nature

Starts at Atlantic Ave @ Commercial Wharf bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Boston

Through nature 81%median 43%

Quiet streets 21%median 65%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 3.0 km

Away from traffic 100%median 97%

Views 12%median 0%

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From Commercial St @ Battery St4.9 km 9 m up 75% natureStarts at Commercial St @ Battery St bus stop

Beacon Hill

Ranked from 50 routes across

From Boylston

The best 5 km run in Beacon Hill, ninth of 24 districts in Boston.

5.0 km about 30 min 27 m up 78% through nature

Starts at Boylston station.

How it compares with the median run in Boston

Through nature 78%median 43%

Quiet streets 30%median 65%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 2.9 km

Away from traffic 100%median 97%

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From Trolley3.8 km 3 m up 57% natureStarts at Trolley bus stop

West End

Ranked from 41 routes across

From Causeway St @ Medford St

The best 5 km run in West End, 15th of 24 districts in Boston.

3.3 km about 20 min 4 m up 87% through nature

Starts at Causeway St @ Medford St bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Boston

Through nature 87%median 43%

Quiet streets 54%median 65%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 2.1 km

Away from traffic 100%median 97%

Views 36%median 0%

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From Nashua St @ Science Park4.3 km 22 m up 76% natureStarts at Nashua St @ Science Park bus stop

Roxbury

Ranked from 309 routes across

Franklin Park, 3.6 km

The best 5 km run in Roxbury, and the best in Boston.

3.6 km about 22 min 17 m up 100% through nature

Starts at Franklin Park Zoo @ Entrance bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Boston

Through nature 100%median 43%

Quiet streets 75%median 65%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 3.6 km

Away from traffic 100%median 97%

Views 25%median 0%

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Franklin Park, 5.2 km5.2 km 30 m up 100% natureStarts at American Legion Hwy opp Franklin Hill Ave bus stop Franklin Park, 5.9 km5.9 km 51 m up 100% natureStarts at Seaver St opp Harold St bus stop

Back Bay

Ranked from 114 routes across

From Arlington

The best 5 km run in Back Bay, 13th of 24 districts in Boston.

5.0 km about 30 min 31 m up 79% through nature

Starts at Arlington station.

How it compares with the median run in Boston

Through nature 79%median 43%

Quiet streets 37%median 65%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 1.9 km

Away from traffic 100%median 97%

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From Ring Rd @ Boylston St4.5 km 3 m up 75% natureStarts at Ring Rd @ Boylston St bus stop From Hynes Convention Center5.3 km 17 m up 58% natureStarts at Hynes Convention Center station

Charlestown

Ranked from 110 routes across

From Bunker Hill St @ Concord St

The best 5 km run in Charlestown, fourth of 24 districts in Boston.

3.5 km about 21 min 21 m up 94% through nature

Starts at Bunker Hill St @ Concord St bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Boston

Through nature 94%median 43%

Quiet streets 85%median 65%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 3.4 km

Away from traffic 99%median 97%

Views 18%median 0%

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From Trolley3.3 km 26 m up 92% natureStarts at Trolley bus stop From Bunker Hill St @ Auburn St5.3 km 33 m up 68% natureStarts at Bunker Hill St @ Auburn St bus stop

Fenway-Kenmore

Ranked from 137 routes across

From Kenmore

The best 5 km run in Fenway-Kenmore, eighth of 24 districts in Boston.

3.3 km about 20 min 6 m up 76% through nature 21% unpaved

Starts at Kenmore station.

How it compares with the median run in Boston

Through nature 76%median 43%

Quiet streets 6%median 65%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 2.5 km

Away from traffic 95%median 97%

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From Fenway7.0 km 23 m up 75% natureStarts at Fenway station From BU Central5.6 km 6 m up 64% natureStarts at BU Central station

Mission Hill

Ranked from 230 routes across

From 100 S Huntington Ave

The best 5 km run in Mission Hill, 16th of 24 districts in Boston.

5.3 km about 32 min 39 m up 78% through nature

Starts at 100 S Huntington Ave bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Boston

Through nature 78%median 43%

Quiet streets 49%median 65%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 4.1 km

Away from traffic 98%median 97%

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From Huntington Ave @ Fenwood Rd3.3 km 13 m up 61% natureStarts at Huntington Ave @ Fenwood Rd station From Ruggles St @ Huntington Ave5.3 km 12 m up 70% natureStarts at Ruggles St @ Huntington Ave bus stop

Longwood

Ranked from 176 routes across

From Longwood Medical Area

The best 5 km run in Longwood, 23rd of 24 districts in Boston.

3.5 km about 21 min 53 m up 52% through nature

Starts at Longwood Medical Area station.

How it compares with the median run in Boston

Through nature 52%median 43%

Quiet streets 51%median 65%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 1.0 km

Away from traffic 92%median 97%

Views 35%median 0%

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From Ave Louis Pasteur @ The Fenway5.1 km 10 m up 70% natureStarts at Ave Louis Pasteur @ The Fenway bus stop From 677 Huntington Ave3.8 km 7 m up 63% natureStarts at 677 Huntington Ave bus stop

Mattapan

Ranked from 214 routes across

From Morton St @ Canterbury St

The best 5 km run in Mattapan, 22nd of 24 districts in Boston.

5.7 km about 34 min 64 m up 66% through nature 11% unpaved

Starts at Morton St @ Canterbury St bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Boston

Through nature 66%median 43%

Quiet streets 81%median 65%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 3.8 km

Away from traffic 100%median 97%

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From Dorchester Ave and Washington St3.9 km 20 m up 71% natureStarts at Dorchester Ave and Washington St bus stop From American Legion Hwy @ Walk Hill St5.1 km 51 m up 42% natureStarts at American Legion Hwy @ Walk Hill St bus stop

Jamaica Plain

Ranked from 165 routes across

Arnold Arboretum, 4.8 km

The best 5 km run in Jamaica Plain, second of 24 districts in Boston.

4.8 km about 29 min 87 m up 100% through nature 56% unpaved

Starts at Centre St opp Faulkner Hospital bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Boston

Through nature 100%median 43%

Quiet streets 88%median 65%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 4.8 km

Away from traffic 100%median 97%

Views 21%median 0%

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Arnold Arboretum, 6.1 km6.1 km 95 m up 80% natureStarts at South St @ Sedgwick St bus stop From Washington St @ Lochdale Rd5.0 km 82 m up 77% natureStarts at Washington St @ Lochdale Rd bus stop

Allston

Ranked from 229 routes across

Charles River Reservation

The best 5 km run in Allston, 12th of 24 districts in Boston.

6.1 km about 37 min 0 m up 87% through nature

Starts at N Harvard St @ S Campus Dr bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Boston

Through nature 87%median 43%

Quiet streets 44%median 65%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 4.8 km

Away from traffic 100%median 97%

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From Commonwealth Ave @ Amory St5.3 km 9 m up 79% natureStarts at Commonwealth Ave @ Amory St bus stop From Western Ave opp Genzyme5.0 km 0 m up 79% natureStarts at Western Ave opp Genzyme bus stop

Roslindale

Ranked from 257 routes across

Arnold Arboretum

The best 5 km run in Roslindale, third of 24 districts in Boston.

3.5 km about 21 min 69 m up 98% through nature 35% unpaved

Starts at 144 Walter St opp Mendum St bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Boston

Through nature 98%median 43%

Quiet streets 83%median 65%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 3.4 km

Away from traffic 100%median 97%

Views 24%median 0%

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From Belgrade Ave @ Penfield St5.7 km 107 m up 74% natureStarts at Belgrade Ave @ Penfield St bus stop From Washington St @ Aldwin Rd5.1 km 84 m up 71% natureStarts at Washington St @ Aldwin Rd bus stop

Brighton

Ranked from 214 routes across

From South Street

The best 5 km run in Brighton, 11th of 24 districts in Boston.

3.3 km about 20 min 15 m up 78% through nature

Starts at South Street station.

How it compares with the median run in Boston

Through nature 78%median 43%

Quiet streets 47%median 65%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 2.6 km

Away from traffic 82%median 97%

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From 367 Western Ave opp Brighton Mills Mall4.9 km 3 m up 74% natureStarts at 367 Western Ave opp Brighton Mills Mall bus stop From 239 N Beacon St3.5 km 10 m up 63% natureStarts at 239 N Beacon St bus stop

Hyde Park

Ranked from 179 routes across

Stony Brook Reservation, 4.6 km

The best 5 km run in Hyde Park, 17th of 24 districts in Boston.

4.6 km about 27 min 54 m up 78% through nature 32% unpaved

Starts at Gordon Ave @ River St bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Boston

Through nature 78%median 43%

Quiet streets 100%median 65%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 3.6 km

Away from traffic 95%median 97%

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Stony Brook Reservation, 4.3 km4.3 km 77 m up 84% natureStarts 114 m from Opp 302 Turtle Pond Pkwy bus stop From Hyde Park Ave @ Railroad Station4.6 km 23 m up 56% natureStarts at Hyde Park Ave @ Railroad Station bus stop

West Roxbury

Ranked from 229 routes across

Stony Brook Reservation, 4.3 km

The best 5 km run in West Roxbury, sixth of 24 districts in Boston.

4.3 km about 26 min 73 m up 93% through nature 52% unpaved

Starts at Dedham Pkwy @ Georgetown Dr bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Boston

Through nature 93%median 43%

Quiet streets 100%median 65%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 4.0 km

Away from traffic 99%median 97%

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From Weld St opp Wedgewood Rd3.6 km 61 m up 73% natureStarts at Weld St opp Wedgewood Rd bus stop Stony Brook Reservation, 5.4 km5.4 km 79 m up 81% natureStarts 154 m from Washington St opp Cowing St bus stop

The best running routes in Boston

The best 5 km runs in Boston

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District by district

South Boston

Seaport

East Boston

Chinatown

Downtown

Dorchester

South End

Bay Village

North End

Beacon Hill

West End

Roxbury

Back Bay

Charlestown

Fenway-Kenmore

Mission Hill

Longwood

Mattapan

Jamaica Plain

Allston

Roslindale

Brighton

Hyde Park

West Roxbury

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