Description of Route

The exchange point for this leg is located at the Bellegarde Boathouse directly across from the Dunkin Donuts on Rte. 113. YOU CAN park along Rte. 113 at exchange 3 at the Bellegarde Boat House. There is ample parking in the lot adjacent to the building. This leg proceeds straight on the bike path that runs parallel to the river (snow permitting) until you reach the Sampus Pavillion (large metal white structure). At this point you will merge back onto Rte. 113 and continue straight past the O’Donnell and UMass Lowell Bridges. Please be aware of the traffic at these two busy intersections. (NOTE: Between these two bridges Rte. 113 merges with Rte. 110. You will be going onto Rte. 110. If you remember to keep the Merrimack River to your immediate right, you will be on course.) About 1/2 mile after passing UMass Lowell’s North Campus, you will again be directed onto a bike path that parallels the Merrimack River (snow permitting). Continue straight on the bike path until the end where you will merge back onto Rte. 110. Be very careful here since this is a dangerous curve (aka Deadman’s curve). Continue straight on Rte. 110 into Dracut then Methuen.

The exchange point is located on the right side of the street at the New Balance Store parking lot, 596 Lowell St., Methuen, MA.

You cannot park on Rte. 110. Spectators and support personnel, please park in adjacent parking lots or side streets.