The Boston Half begins and ends in Boston’s Franklin Park
The park, one of the oldest in America, is located in Boston’s Jamaica Plain and Dorchester neighborhoods
The rolling, out and back course runs along the Emerald Necklace Park System
With a start on Pierpont Road, the course proceeds out of Franklin Park, along New Washington Street and Forest Hills Drive, and past both the Arnold Arboretum and Jamaica Pond as The Arborway becomes The Jamaicaway
The course then passes Willow Pond and Olmsted Park, before the turn around point on The Riverway 4.75 miles into the race
On the return, athletes hug the western side of the Emerald Necklace, with Leverett Pond, and Jamaica Pond now on the left.
After a pair of out-and-back sections on Circuit Drive, athletes re-enter Franklin Park and finish on Pierpont Road.
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ALONG THE COURSE
Poland Spring Brand 100% Natural Spring Water will be available at every other mile beginning at mile 2.
Gatorade Endurance Formula (newly formulated lemon-lime flavor) will be available at miles 6, 9, and 11.1.
Maurten Hydrogel will be available near mile 6.
Portable toilets will be located at the start/finish, and near each fluid station along the course.
Medical personnel will be available to give emergency care and attend to non-critical injuries at miles 0.7, 2.0, 4.5, 7.5, 11.2, 12.0, and the finish.
