Happy New Year’s everyone. We start the year at Java Beach by the Zoo (45th Ave and Sloat), where we’ll be able to get a celebratory beverage and snack after

the run. This week we have a 10mi course and a 5mi course.

Full Course, 9.91mi with 982 ft elevation gain
We start by heading north on 45th Ave. Turn right on Wawona and continue into Stern Grove Park. Take the northeast exit and continue north on 19th Ave. Turn right on Taraval St. At the traffic circle, take Kensington Way then make a left on Vasquez Ave. Make a right on Garcia Ave, then another right on Edgehill Way. Continue on path up Edgehill Mountain. Take Knockash Hill to Ulloa St and take a left. At Laguna Honda Blvd, make a right, then make a left on Portola Dr. Make a right on O’Shaughnessy Blvd. Continue on Bosworth St, then make a sharp right on Congo St. Make a left at Martha Ave, then a right on Stillings Ave, then a left on Nordhoff St. Continue through Baden and Joost Street Mini Park, then through the back alley path to Sunnyside Conservatory. Make a right at Monterey Blvd. Make a left at Plymouth Ave and run the loop around Southwood Dr onto Faxon Ave. Make a left back onto Monterey Blvd. Take a left at Santa Clara Ave to stay on Monterey Blvd. Make a right on Junipero Serra Blvd. Then a left on Sloat Blvd. Continue on Sloat Blvd. to the finish.
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/4791525214

Short Course, 5.23mi with 415 ft elevation gain
We start by heading north on 45th Ave. Turn right on Wawona and continue into Stern Grove Park. Take the northeast exit and continue north on 19th Ave. Turn right on Taraval St. At the traffic circle, take a right on Claremont Blvd then make a right on Portola Dr. Make a slight right onto Sloat Blvd. and continue on Sloat Blvd. to the finish.
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/4791527632