Ocean Avenue - Pequot Avenue Run
5-mile Loop in New London, CT
This pleasant 5-mile running route takes you through very picturesque parts of New London, CT. The course is relatively flat with an abundance of shade trees lining the streets. Continuous sidewalks ensure your safety along the way.
Starting at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, you will jog down Ocean Avenue towards Mitchell College and Ocean Beach.
At the intersection of Ocean and Neptune, where Ocean Beach is to your right, continue straight and then take a left onto Mott Avenue. Wind around Mott Avenue and continue onto Pequot Avenue. The views from Pequot Avenue include wonderful seaside scenery such as beaches, boats, quaint shops and restaurants.
In the last part of the running route, you will take a left on Converse Place and climb a hill. At the top, turn right onto Montauk Avenue. Taking a left onto Perry Street, you will climb another hill and end your jog at Ocean Avenue.
Free street parking is usually available on Montauk Avenue and other side streets in the area.
Directions from Hartford:
Take Route 2 east to Route 11, follow to the end. At the end of the exit ramp turn left on to Route 82. At the light (Salem Four Corners) turn right onto Route 85. Continue south for approximately 12 miles into New London. Turn right at traffic light onto Colman Street (Route 213).
At the end of Colman, turn right onto Bank Street, then an immediate left onto Lee Avenue. At the end of Lee, turn right onto Ocean Avenue. Go through one stop light, then turn left at the third street onto Perry Place. At the stop sign, turn right on Montauk Avenue.
Directions from Worcester or Norwich:
Take I-395 south to exit 78 to Route 32. Follow Route 32 into downtown New London where it becomes Eugene O'Neill Drive and then Green Street. Turn left at the end onto Tilley Street and a right onto Bank Street at the fire station. Follow Bank Street to the fourth stop light and turn left at Shalett's Cleaners onto Montauk Avenue.
Directions from New York and New Haven:
Take I-95 north to exit 82A, Frontage Road. Keep right and follow to Colman Street exit (Route 1 south). Turn left onto Colman Street and follow second paragraph of the directions from Hartford.
Directions from Providence and Boston:
Take I-95 south to exit 83, Frontage Road. Take Colman Street exit and turn left onto Colman Street. Follow second paragraph of the directions from Hartford.
Quick Stats:
Distance: 5 miles
Elevation: Mostly flat
Attributes: Sidewalks
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