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Tropical Park is also the headquarters site for Miami Runners Club, the third largest runner’s organization in the country. Within the Park there are up to 10 miles of paved running courses laid out by the Club. Enjoy some of the scenery of one of the city’s toniest old neighborhoods with a run along the 8.5 miles South Bay Bike Path that passes through Coconut Grove. Around the two-mile point, there is a mile-long bike path that leads into Matheson Hammock Park and in turn connects to a 1.5-mile trail through some 100 acres of mangrove wilds. And if you really want to tie in your running to a competitive event in this part of the world, then consider the Rums of Puerto Rico 5-K that takes place in June along the sands of Miami Beach. The after party with its food is an event in itself, and if you are not so disciplined as to be running again on your own the next day, the plentiful rum on hand is another highlight beyond the finishing line. The other very SoBe active thing is of course, rollerblading along world-famous Ocean Drive, which can tend to be more about the body statement than the skating form you display. If you have no skates with you then rent them from Fritz's Skate, Bike & Surf or the Miami Beach Bicycle Center, then cruise the path that hugs the drive. The best beachside skating is the section from 5th through 15th streets, where the other plus is the cafés across the street that make a break convenient.

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