Course Description
The Amica Insurance Breakers Marathon covers a rolling course on the scenic Newport and Middletown roads. Starting at the Newport Yachting Center on America’s Cup Boulevard, the course runs through some of the most scenic spots on Aquidneck Island, including along historic Thames Street in downtown Newport, around Fort Adams State Park, past Hammersmith Farms and the Newport Country Club, around scenic Brenton Point and Ocean Drive, past the famous Bellevue Mansions, by beautiful ocean views along Surfers Beach and Second Beach, through the Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge, along the Norman Bird Sanctuary, through the quiet back country roads of Indian Avenue, past majestic Saint Georges Academy, and finishing at Easton’s Beach.
Marathon course at a glance
2008's race boasts the same improved course that runners enjoyed in 2007. The well-planned route begins at Newport's waterfront and offers even more of the scenic views the "Ocean State" is known for. The course is USATF certified and, as such, is a qualifier for the Boston Marathon.
Click on the map below for an enlarged view or download a printer-friendly course map (992 KB PDF) with turn-by-turn directions.
