The 2.5-mile red line leads to 16 nationally significant historic sites in Boston, each one an authentic treasure. Preserved and dedicated by the citizens of Boston in 1951, the Freedom Trail is a unique collection of museums, churches, meeting houses, burying grounds, parks, a ship, and historic markers that tell the story of the American Revolution and beyond. Today the Freedom Trail is a world-renowned, signature tourist experience attracting over 4 million people annually to visit Boston's precious 17th-, 18th- , and 19th-century sites.The official route can be found here: https://www.thefreedomtrail.org/visit/maps
This route is easy to navigate due to the red bricks on the street leading you to each landmark. You may choose to start from either Charlestown or Boston, but your route must be a loop and get you back to your starting point. For each landmark you must run all the way to the end of the trail to that landmark- at the Bunker Hill memorial, you must run up the steps to the front door of the obelisk, at the Charlestown Navy Yard you must run all the way to the front door of the museum, and you must include the State House and the Kings Chapel burial ground on your trip. For both the State House and Kings Chapel, you must hit them twice, once on the first part of your loop and the second time on your return trip. Additionally, there is a gate that connects the Paul Revere Mall to the Old North Church that is only open during the trail's open hours. As it will be difficult to run a fast time on this route when the trail is open because of the high volume of cars and tourists, you will need to run around the Old North Church by taking a left on to Unity Street, a right on to Tileston Street, and then another right on to Salem Street.
