The Bx 50
The Bx50 is my third borough perimeter run this year. Hope you can join.
Strava Route- we will be going counter clockwise.
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Do you want to run or Bike with me? Here are the details:
Disclaimer: This is an unsanctioned perimeter attempt, no streets are closed and due to the route we are taking there may be times where we are running/biking against traffic or on sidewalks. While all efforts have been made to keep the route as safe as possible, if you decide to join you are doing so at your own risk.
Date of the Run: Saturday, September 10th.
Meet up time: 6:45am
Start: 7am
Projected finish: 3:45p
Estimated Pace: 9-9:30 Min/Miles
Fueling Needs: I have two bike pacers with fuel, so no need to bring anything for me. We good.
Beers: Bronx Draft House will be the post-run beers.
The run will begin and end at Yankee Stadium.
Mile 0:
Trains: 161 Yankee Stadium Stop on the 4 train and D train
Run will start right outside Macombs Dam Park. This across from Yankee Stadium. From here we will head south on River Ave.
Mile 8.4:
Estimated Time: 8:15am
Location: Soundview Park, Colegate & Layfette Ave
Trains: Hunts Point Av on the 6 train, Bx5 Bus via Bruckner Blvd
We will enter Soundview Park on the Layette entrance and follow the water east/southeast
Mile 22:
Estimated Time: 10:25am
Location: Pelham Bay Park, Southern entrance at Stadium ave and Middletown RD
Trains: 6 Train to Pelham Bay Park or 6 to Buhre Avenue Station (this one might be closer to where we are entering.)
We’re going to quickly pass through Pelham Bay Park on our way to city island.
Mile 26:
Planned Stop: We will pause for as short amount of time to get a burger on the go at City Island Diner.
304 City Island Ave Bronx, NY 10464. Then we’re headed to Orchard Beach.
Estimated time stopped: 10 min
Mile 29~:
Estimated Time: 11:45am
Location: Orchard Beach
Trains: 6 Train to Pelham Bay Park > Bx29 Bus
We may not dip our toes in the water but we’re going to step on the sand.
Mile 38~:
Estimated Time: 1:15pm
Location: Woodlawn 4 Train Stop
Trains: See above
This next section will run briefly through Van Cortlandt Park.
Mile 40~:
Estimated Time: 1:40pm
Location: Tortoise and Hare Statue (Park Side not Street Side)
Trains: 1 Train to 242nd Street Station
This stop will likely be the easiest to hop in on. Bathrooms + water fountains are just south of the statue on Broadway.
Mile 47~:
Estimated Time: 2:55pm
Location: Fordham Rd Subway Stop (at Jerome Ave.)
Train: 4 train to Fordham Rd.
Final stretch, we’ll be headed west on West Fordham rd. And turning right on Jerome Ave.
Finish:
Location: Joseph Yancey Track and Field.
Jerome turns into Macombs Dam Bridge road, right as that happens we’ll turn into the Joseph Yancey Track for one 400 and finish. If you’re coming from the 161st Yankee Stadium stop, note that the track is up the stairs.
Photo: Jason Suarez
