We will meet in front of Botanical Gardens in Golden Gate Park where we’ll be able to get a celebratory beverage and snack at Tartine’s after the run. This week, we have a 9.73 mi course and a 5.10 mi course.

Full Course, 9.73 mi with 554 ft elevation gain
Head west on MLK Drive, then turn right on Stow Lake Dr. and continue halfway around and exiting at the JFK Dr exit. Turn left on JFK Dr, then take the pedestrian path through Speedway Meadow and Polo Field. Turn left at Chain of Lakes Dr. then turn right at MLK Dr. Turn right on Lincoln Way, then turn right on Great Hwy. Continue up Point Lobos Ave, then turn left at El Camino Del Mar. Turn right on Seal Rock Dr. and continue on Clement St. Turn left on 25th Ave. then turn right on Lake St. Turn right on Arguello Blvd. Turn right on Conservatory Dr. then turn left on JFK Dr. Turn right at Nancy Pelosi Dr, then turn left at MLK Drive and continue to the finish.https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5356353715/

Short Course, 5.10 mi with 218 ft elevation gain
Head west on MLK Drive, then turn right on Middle Drive. Turn right on Crossover Drive and continue on 25th Ave. Turn right on Geary Blvd. then turn right on Arguello Blvd. Turn right on Conservatory Dr. then turn right on JFK Dr. Turn left at Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr, then turn left at MLK Drive and continue to the finish.https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5356353787/

We will meet in front of Botanical Gardens in Golden Gate Park where we’ll be able to get a celebratory beverage and snack at Tartine’s after the run. This week, we have a 10.17 mi course and a 5.35 mi course.

Full Course, 10.17 mi with 449 ft elevation gain
Head east on MLK Drive, then take the pedestrian path on the north side of Kezar to bypass the traffic and rejoin at the start of the Panhandle. Head east through the Panhandle and continue on Oak St. Turn right on Scott St, then turn left on Haight St. Turn right on Pierce St. then turn left on Waller St. Turn right on Steiner St, then turn left on Duboce Ave. Turn right onto Dolores St. then turn left on 15th St. Turn right on Harrison St, then turn left on 16th St. 3rd Street marks the turn around point. Head back on 16th St. then turn right on Dolores St. then turn right on Duboce Ave. Take the wiggle path back on to Oak Street. Continue through the Panhandle and take the pedestrian path through Koret Children’s Playground back onto MLK Dr to the finish.
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6447538795/

Short Course, 5.35 mi with 228 ft elevation gain
Head east on MLK Drive, then take the pedestrian path on the north side of Kezar to bypass the traffic and rejoin at the start of the Panhandle. Head east through the Panhandle and continue on Oak St. Turn right on Scott St, then turn left on Haight St. Turn right on Pierce St. then turn left on Waller St. Turn right on Steiner St, then turn right on Duboce Ave. Turn right on Scott St. then turn left on Oak Street. Continue through the Panhandle and take the pedestrian path through Koret Children’s Playground back onto MLK Dr to the finish.
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6447539386

We will meet in front of Botanical Gardens in Golden Gate Park where we’ll be able to get a celebratory beverage and snack at Tartine’s after the run. This week, we have a 10.13 mi course and a 5.05 mi course.

Full Course, 10.13 mi with 487 ft elevation gain
Head east on MLK Drive then continue on Kezar Dr. Head east through the panhandle, then turn left on Lyon St. Turn right on Turk Blvd, then turn left on Divisadero St. Turn left on Clay St. then turn left on Arguello Blvd. Turn right on Lake St. Turn left on 25th Ave. Turn right on Fulton Trail as you enter Golden Gate Park and continue until you reach Chain of Lakes Dr. Turn left at Chain of Lakes Dr. Then turn left on JFK Dr. Turn right at the trail (before de Young Museum) behind the Japanese Tea Garden, then turn left on MLK Dr. to the finish.
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5476149346

Short Course, 5.05 mi with 273 ft elevation gain
Head east on MLK Drive then continue on Kezar Dr. Head east through the panhandle, then turn left on Lyon St. Turn left on Turk Blvd, then turn left on Arguello Blvd.Continue on Conservatory Dr. and bear right to continue west on JFK Dr. Turn left on Stow Lake Dr. then turn left to run counterclockwise around the lake. Exit Stow Lake Dr. at the trail behind Japanese Tea Garden and head south to MLK Dr. Turn left at MLK Dr. to the finish.
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5476149514

We will meet in front of Botanical Gardens in Golden Gate Park where we’ll be able to get a celebratory beverage and snack at Tartine’s after the run. This week, we have a 9.91 mi course and a 5.09 mi course.

Full Course, 9.91mi with 606 ft elevation gain
Head east on MLK Drive, then turn right on 7th Ave. Continue on Laguna Honda Blvd. then continue on Woodside Ave. Turn right on Ulloa St. then turn left on West Portal Ave. Turn right on Sloat Blvd. then turn right on Great Highway. Turn right on MLK Drive and continue to the finish.
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5342091991/

Short Course, 5.09mi with 387 ft elevation gain
Head east on MLK Drive, then turn right on 7th Ave. Continue on Laguna Honda Blvd. then turn right on Dewey Blvd. Keep right onto Taraval St. and turn right on 20th Ave. Turn right on Irving St. then turn left on 19th Ave. Turn right on MLK Drive and continue to the finish.
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5342092057/

We will meet at Woods Yark Park in the Dogpatch where we’ll be able to get a celebratory beverage and snack at Piccino’s Cafe after the run. This week, we have a 9.72 mi course and a 5.08 mi course.

Full Course, 9.72mi with 603 ft elevation gain
Head west on 22nd St, then turn right on Texas St. Turn left on 20th St. then turn right on Kansas St. Turn left on 16th St. then turn right on Harrison St. Turn left on 15th St. then turn right on Dolores St. turn left on Duboce Ave. then turn right on Steiner St. Turn left on Oak St. then turn left on Stanyan St. Turn left on Page St. then turn right on Steiner St. and keep straight on Sanchez St. Turn left on 15th St. then turn right on Harrison St. Turn left on 16th St. then turn right on 3rd St. Turn right on 22nd St to the finish.
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5816278144/

Short Course, 5.08mi with 336 ft elevation gain
Head west on 22nd St, then turn right on Texas St. Turn left on 20th St. then turn right on Kansas St. At the traffic circle turn right onto Townsend St. At Embarcadero, take the SF Bay Trail around Oracle Park then turn left on 3rd St. Turn left onto SF Bay Trail then continue on Terry Francois Blvd. Turn left on Illinois St. Turn right on 22nd St. to the finish
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5816279158/

We will meet at Woods Yark Park in the Dogpatch where we’ll be able to get a celebratory beverage and snack at Piccino’s Cafe after the run. This week, we have a 9.95 mi course and a 5.13 mi course.

Full Course, 9.95mi with 648 ft elevation gain
Head west on 22nd St, then turn left on Pennsylvania Ave. Turn right on Cesar Chavez, then turn left on Kansas St. Turn right on Marin St. then turn left on Bayshore Blvd. Turn right on Cortland Ave, then turn left on Putnam St. Turn right at Tompkins Ave and take the Tompkin Stairs. Turn left on Andover St. then turn right on Highland Ave. Turn left on Holly Park Circle. Turn left on Bocana St. and turn right on Powhattan Ave. At Andover St, take the stairs up on the left to reach Bernal Heights Blvd. Turn left on Bernal Heights Blvd. and exit at Folsom St. Turn left on Folsom St. Turn right at 16th St. then turn left on Carolina St. Turn right on Channel St. Cross the train tracks onto Mission Bay Dr. and turn left on Berry St. Make a loop around Oracle Park and head south on 3rd St. Turn left on Mission Rock St. then turn right on Terry Francois Blvd. and continue on Mariposa St. Turn left on Minnesota St. and continue to the finish.
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5383393498

Short Course, 5.13mi with 586 ft elevation gain
Head west on 22nd St, then turn left on Pennsylvania Ave. Turn right on Cesar Chavez, then turn left on Kansas St. Turn right on Marin St. then turn left on Bayshore Blvd. Turn right on Cortland Ave. then turn right on Nevada St. and continue on Bernal Heights Blvd. Turn left on Folsom St. then turn right on 22nd St. Turn left on Potrero Ave. then turn right on 22nd St. Take the pedestrian overpass across the freeway to continue on 22nd St. At Arkansas St. take the pedestrian path through Potrero Hill park and continue on 22nd St. Turn left on Missouri St. then turn right on Sierra St. Turn right on Texas St. to continue on 22nd St. to the finish.
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5383393864

We will meet at Woods Yark Park in the Dogpatch where we’ll be able to get a celebratory beverage and snack at Piccino’s Cafe after the run. This week, we have a 9.82 mi course and a 5.37 mi course.

Full Course, 9.82 mi with 534 ft elevation gain
Head east on 22nd Street, then turn right on 3rd St. Turn right on Cesar Chavez St. then turn right on Vermont St. Keep right on 26th St, then turn left on Kansas St. Turn left on 23rd St. then turn right on Potrero Ave. Turn left onto 23rd St. Turn right on Valencia St. then turn left on 17th St. Turn right on Castro St. and continue on Divisadero St. Turn left on Haight St. Then turn right on Masonic Ave. Turn right through the Panhandle and continue on Oak St. Turn right on Scott St. then turn left on Page St. Turn right on Pierce St. then turn left on Haight St. Turn right on Steiner St. then turn left on Duboce Ave. Turn right on Dolores St. then turn left on 16th St. Turn right on Mississippi St. then turn left on Mariposa St. Turn right on Minnesota St. to the finish.
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6345188554/

Short Course, 5.37 mi with 240 ft elevation gain
Head east on 22nd Street, then turn right on 3rd St. Turn right on Cesar Chavez St. then turn right on Vermont St. Keep right on 26th St, then turn left on Kansas St. Turn left on 23rd St. then turn right on Potrero Ave. Turn left onto 23rd St. Turn right on South Van Ness Ave. then turn right on 17th St. Turn right on Mississippi St. then turn left on Mariposa St. Turn right on Minnesota St. to the finish.
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6345194071/

What a turnout Saturday for the walking group. It was such a treat to enjoy everyone’s company.

We will meet at Woods Yark Park in the Dogpatch where we’ll be able to get a celebratory beverage and snack at Piccino’s Cafe after the run. This month, we end will end with a flat 10 mi course and a 5 mi course.

Full Course, 10.01 mi with 200 ft elevation gain
Head east on 22nd Street, then turn left on Illinois St. then turn right on Terry Francois Blvd and follow the SF Bay Trail and run around Oracle Park, then continue along the Embarcadero. Continue all the way to Hyde St. then head back in the opposite direction along Embarcadero St. Make a left on 3rd Street, then turn right on 22nd St. and continue to the finish
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5383379122

Short Course, 5.03 mi with 139 ft elevation gain
Head east on 22nd Street, then turn left on 3rd St. Turn right at SF Bay Trail and run around Oracle Park, then continue along the Embarcadero. When you reach the Hi Dive Ba, turn around and run back along the Embarcadero. Make a left on 3rd Street, then a left on SF Bay Trail and continue on Terry Francois Blvd. Turn left on Illinois, then turn right on 22nd St. and continue to the finish
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5410297372/

We will meet at Precita Cafe where we’ll be able to get a celebratory beverage and snack after the run. We have a 10 mi course and a ~5 mi course.

Full Course, 10.02mi with 374 ft elevation gain
Start by heading west on Precita Ave, then turn left on Mission St. Turn left on on Cortland Ave, then turn left on Bayshore Blvd (cross the street and keep on the northbound side). Turn right on Marin St. then turn left on Kansas St. Turn right on Cesar Chavez St. Turn left on Illinois St., then turn right on Terry Francois Blvd. Turn left on Mission Rock St, then turn right on 3rd St. Make a loop around Oracle Park and continue to Brannan Street Wharf Park. This marks the turn around spot. Go back on Embarcadero around the ballpark and continue south on 3rd St. Turn right on 16th St. Make a left on Harrison St, then turn left on Precita Ave to the finish.
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5335754131

Short Course, 4.91mi with 317 ft elevation gain
Start by heading west on Precita Ave, then turn right on Harrison St. Make a right on 23rd St, then slight right on Potrero Ave, and keep on 23rd St. Make a left on Rhode Island St, then a right on 20th St. Turn left on Mississippi St, then a left on 16th St. Turn left on Folsom St, then turn left on Precita Ave to the finish.
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5335754368