2015 NCAA Cross Country Regional - Boston College Athletics

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Boston College will host the 2015 NCAA Northeast Regional on Friday, Nov. 13. The historic Franklin Park will serve as the site of the championship races, which consist of a 6-kilometer race for the women and a 10-kilometer race for the men.

Women's Race (6K): 12 p.m.
Men's Race (10K): 1 p.m.

Get Up-to-the-Minute Race Info:

Women's Race: 6K Course
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Men's Race: 10K Course

Best viewing locations:
To view race action multiple times throughout the races, fans are recommended to watch the races from the Playstead Ball Fields area of Franklin Park

PARKING
Parking at Franklin Park will be free of charge and open to the public, but there is limited capacity and it is directed by Boston Park Rangers. Fans could park up to a mile away, so fans are encouraged to arrive early.

DIRECTIONS TO FRANKLIN PARK

By Car

From the North (from 128/95 north of Boston): Take Rt 1 or I-93 south into Boston. Take I-93 South through Boston to Exit 15, Columbia Road. (Columbia Road, JFK Library, UMass Boston). At the end of ramp, take a right onto Columbia Road. At the 3rd light (KFC on the left corner) Columbia Road turns left. Turn and continue on Columbia Road through 9 more lights (about 2 miles). Go straight across Blue Hill Avenue and you are in the park on Jewish War Veterans Drive ("Circuit Rd"). The zoo is on the right and golf course is on the left. The cross country course is at Playstead Field, at the rear entrance to the zoo. Entrance to cross country area is about mile on the right at back entrance to the zoo
From the South: Take I-93 or Rt 3 or Rt 24 north to I-93 into Boston. Take Exit 15 (Columbia Rd, UMass Boston). Go under Expressway and head West on Columbia Rd. Follow above directions
From Downtown: Get to the Fenway area, and follow the Fenway to the Riverway South (formerly US Rte 1). Continue south, passing Jamaica Pond on the right. About .2 miles past Jamaica Pond, there is a traffic circle and signs to Rt 203. Go half way around traffic circle and follow Rt 203 south. Cross over bridge. At next traffic circle, go around. There will be a large wood sign with all parks attractions, including cross country course (bottom plank). Take this right, and course will be less than a mile ahead on the left.
From the West: Rt 9 East from Rt 128/95. Continue into Brookline Village (6 miles) (A major and congested intersection). After fire station and Brook House hi-rise apartment, take second right onto Jamaicaway. There should be a sign to Providence and points south, or Riverway/Jamaicaway. It used to be Rt 1, but is now not numbered. If you go under a large natural stone bridge and reach streetcar tracks, you have gone too far. Go south on the Jamaicaway, passing Jamaica Pond on the right in about 1 mile About 0.2 miles past Jamaica Pond, there will be a traffic circle and signs to Rt 203. Go half way around traffic circle and follow 203 south. Cross over bridge, and at next traffic circle, go around. There will be a large wood sign with all parks attractions, including cross country course (bottom plank). Take this right, and course will be less than a mile ahead on the left.

By Public Transportation
The MBTA website has schedules, maps and route planning help.

The MBTA's Orange Line to Glen Road Entrance in Jamaica Plain: Take the Orange Line to Green Street stop, exit out front doors of station and walk right on Green Street. Cross Amory Street at the light, stay straight, cross Washington Street at the light (Green becomes Glen Road), continue up the hill past houses till Glen Road dead ends in the park. Walk into the park along paved path - when it ends you can:

Bear to left for the Overlook stone ruins and further along White Stadium OR
Bear to the right to go to the Elma Lewis Playhouse in the Park, the back entrance of the Zoo, the Playstead for sports and the festivals, or Circuit Drive-the main park road OR
From Circuit Drive you can walk to the right to reach Valley Gates Parking Lot and the Shattuck Hospital OR go to the left for the golf course walking loop that leads to the Golf Clubhouse.

The MBTA's Bus Routes:
The #16 bus runs between the Andrew T stop on the Red Line (through Uphams Corner and along Columbia Road) and Forest Hills Station on the Orange Line and stops at the main park entrance on Blue Hill Avenue (by the front of the Zoo and close to the Golf Clubhouse). Inside the park it stops midway along the park road at Valley Gates Parking Lot (for Playhouse in the Park and park volunteer days) and the fork leading to the back entrance of the Zoo. It also stops across from the Shattuck Hospital.

Buses to Seaver Street & Humboldt Ave or Seaver & Elm Hill Ave Entrances: Lines #22, #29, #44 stop here.
Other buses that go around the perimeter of the park, coming from different directions: #31, #14, #29, #42, #44.

The MBTA's Commuter Rail:
Take commuter trains to Back Bay or North Station. From there take the Orange Line subway to Forest Hills Station. Board the #16 bus (see above) OR you may take a short cab ride from Forest Hills. (About 1 mile to the golf clubhouse by taxi.)

For additional travel information, visit the NCAA's official travel site at NCAA.com/travel.

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