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Route: Martha's Vineyard Circumnavigation (MA)

Submitted by Eigernf on Sat, 10/09/2021 - 02:51pm
Location
Massachusetts, US
Distance
61.49 mi
Vertical Gain
0 ft
Description

Running the entire outer perimeter loop of Martha’s Vineyard (including Chappaquidick Island). No running on pavement, asphalt or docks—sand, rocks and dunes only. You will need to swim across the channels, cuts and pond openings, as well as swimming to Chappaquidick and across the gut to the outer sandbar.  No bridges, no canoes.

 

The Alternate Route adds approximately 6mi to the route but deviates by running around Oak Bluffs Harbor and Little Beach. Check the GPX file for specifics.

GPS Track
onthegomap-65.2-mi-route_0.gpx9.43 KB

FKTs

Comments

Nathan Jew
Thu, 06/19/2025 - 09:08am

I'm going to give this route a try next week, walking around the island has been a dream of mine since high school here. Thanks for trailblazing Paul and Michael!

Update- I made it 33 miles and 11 hours on Monday before the heat got to me. Such an awesome route though and I'll try it again at some point.

For anyone trying this route- I ended up bringing a dry bag and parachute cord which I towed behind me with my running vest and shoes for all the swims. It worked surprisingly well and looked totally insane I'm sure.

Nice work.  October seems to be the best time.  Everyone is gone from the houses you have to cross their docks etc and water is still warm.  The norton pt cut was not there when i did it so a lot of the tide timing will center around that corossing.

yes, i had one sea to summit dry bag for my small pack and another one for my clothes - then tied them together.