Course Details
The Gallop is a mostly flat, casual, Social run / walk (This is not a race - Think Zone 2 Long Run / walk with Friends) around the greater arlington area. We will start at Robbins Farm Park and meander through Arlington with optional stops along they way to rest, hydrate, and socialize.
The Start
Robbins Farm Park, Arlington, MA
Stops along the Way (Optional)
Rest Stop / Hydration
The Finish
Heights Pub, Arlington, MA
To encourage and accommodate participants of all levels of fitness and capabilities to join the event, the giving gallop has course options for both runners and walkers! THe table below provides an overview of the routes.
Course Opitons and Approximate Distances
Walkers
1st Leg
Robbins Farm to Craft Food Hall via Menotomy Rocks Park and Bike Path
The first and longest leg of the Gallop starts in beautiful Robbins Farm Park looking out over Arlington, Cambridge, and the Boston skyline. We'll start at the lookout in the park, and it's all downhill from there. The first mile is mostly downhill (steep at the start), with a trail section as you walk through Menotomy Rocks Park. The trail section is not overly technical, but you will need to pay attention to roots and rocks, so take your time. After Menotomy Rocks, the Gallop will head down to Spy Pond while passing the Arlington Boys and Girls Club and begin the long, flat journey to Craft Food Hall via the Minuteman Bike Path, offering up lots of opportunities to give out gifts to pedestrians along the way. The leg concludes with a stop at Craft Food Hall to warm up and hydrate. NOTE: All stops along the course are optional and require personal financing if you are looking for food or hydration (beyond water). These Businesses are not sponsored or affiliated with this event.
Walkers Leg 1 Route - 3.3 Miles
Runners
1st Leg
Robbins Farm to Craft Food Hall via Park Ave + Mass Ave + Bike Path
The first and longest leg of the Gallop starts in beautiful Robbins Farm Park looking out over Arlington, Cambridge, and the Boston skyline. We'll start at the lookout in the park, head up to the water tower, and then it's all downhill from there (literally). After the steeper downhill section of Park Ave, the rest of the leg is a rather flat (slight downhill) with a long shot to Arlington Center via Mass Ave. Similar to the walkers, this course will head down to Spy Pond while passing the Arlington Boys and Girls Club and begin the long, flat journey to Craft Food Hall via the Minuteman Bike Path, offering up lots of opportunities to give out gifts to pedestrians along the way. The leg concludes with a stop at Craft Food Hall to warm up and hydrate. NOTE: All stops along the course are optional and require personal financing if you are looking for food or hydration (beyond water). These Businesses are not sponsored or affiliated with this event.
Runners Leg 1 Route - 4.5 Miles
2nd Leg
Craft Food Hall to Zomsa via Alewife Greenway Path and Arlington Eats
The second leg of the Gallop takes you from Cambridge back to Arlington via the Alewife Greenway Bike Path and back up Mass Ave and Broadway, passing by Arlington Eats to keep the giving going! There should be primo opportunities to bring cheer and giving to people along the busy East Arlington corridor on the way to Arlington Center and our second stop at Zomsa! NOTE: In case you missed it above - all stops along the course are optional and require personal financing if you are looking for hydration of any sort. These businesses are not sponsored or affiliated with this event.
Walkers Leg 2 Route - 2.3 Miles
2nd Leg
Craft Food Hall to Zomsa via Alifewife Greenway + Mystic River Paths and Arlington Eats
This leg of the Gallop takes you from Cambridge back to Arlington via the Alewife Greenway Bike Path and the Mystic River Path before heading back to busy East Arlington and a quick run by our friends at Arlington Eats! There should be primo opportunities to bring cheer and giving to people along the busy East Arlington corridor on the way to Arlington Center and our second stop at Zomsa! NOTE: In case you missed it above - all stops along the course are optional and require personal financing if you are looking for hydration of any sort. These businesses are not sponsored or affiliated with this event.
Runners Leg 2 Route - 3.3 Miles
3rd and Final Leg
Zomsa to THE Heights Pub via Mass Ave
This is it, the final push!!!!! The last and shortest leg of the Gallop is the a casual stroll from Arlington Center, up Mass Ave, to Arlington Heights and our final stop at The Heights Pub. Runners and walkers will do the same route for the last and final leg. You did it!!! Grab a beverage (or two) and some food to celebrate your accomplishment with friends!!! NOTE: All stops along the course Are optional and require personal financing if you are looking for food or hydration (beyond water). These Businesses are not sponsored or affiliated with this event.
Final Leg Route - 1.8 Miles
please note: This is an open course without markers (bring your sense of adventure and direction) or official race timing (bring your own watch if you really care to track your time). It involves running or walking through neighborhoods, trails, roads, and sidewalks while navigating pedestrians, wild animals, bikes, cars, trucks, motorcycles, reindeer, etc. all participants must abide by state and federal laws while running or walking.