We will meet near Equator Coffee (across the street from Safeway) at the entrance to Fort Mason, where we’ll be able to get a celebratory beverage and snack after the run. This week, we have a flat, fast course. We have a 10mi course, 13-ish mi course, and a 5.5mi course.

Full Course, 10mi with 269 ft elevation
Take the pedestrian trail toward Aquatic Park and run through the pathway in Aquatic Park to Jefferson Street. Continue east on Jefferson Street and merge on to Embarcadero. Take Embarcadero and continue all the way to Oracle ballpark. Run around the ballpark and head south of 3rd Street bridge, then take the Bay Trail and continue on Terry Francois Blvd. Make a right at 16th Street, then another right at 3rd Street. This will be the turn around point. Continue back on 3rd Street and take Embarcadero through Aquatic Park back to the start.
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5679764122/

Fuller Course, 13mi with 366 ft elevation
Take the pedestrian trail toward Aquatic Park and run through the pathway in Aquatic Park to Jefferson Street. Continue east on Jefferson Street and merge on to Embarcadero. Take Embarcadero and continue all the way to Oracle ballpark. Run around the ballpark and head south of 3rd Street bridge, then take the Bay Trail and continue on Terry Francois Blvd. Run south on SF Bay Trail then turn left on Illinois St. Turn right on Cesar Chavez St, then turn right at 3rd Street. Continue back on 3rd Street and take Embarcadero back toward Aquatic Park. Make a loop around Exploratorium and continue on Embarcadero. Make a loop around Pier 39 and continue on Embarcadero through Aquatic Park to the finish.
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6398646916/

Short Course, 5.5mi with 166 ft elevation
Take the pedestrian trail toward Aquatic Park and run through the pathway in Aquatic Park to Jefferson Street. Continue east on Jefferson Street and merge on to Embarcadero. Take Embarcadero and continue to the Ferry Building. This will be the turn around point. Continue back on Embarcadero through Aquatic Park back to the start.
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5679764341/

Join us for scenic runs through SF

We will meet at the Legion of Honor where we’ll be able to get a celebratory beverage and snack after in the cafeteria. This week we have a 9.64 mi course and 5.24 mi course.

Full Course, 9.64 mi with 581 ft elevation gain
Start by heading west on El Camino Del Mar and go behind Legion of Honor. Turn left on 40th Ave. Then take the path on the right to head to Fort Miley. Turn right on Clement St. then turn left on 43rd Ave. Continue on Chain of Lakes Dr. then turn left on JFK Drive. Continue through the Pandhandle then turn left on Divisadero St. Turn left on California St. Head up the Lincoln Park Steps then turn right on the pedestrian path. Turn left on El Camino Del Mar and continue to the finish.
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5542844512

Short Course, 5.24 mi with 419 ft elevation gain
Start by heading west on El Camino Del Mar and go behind Legion of Honor. Turn left on 40th Ave. Then take the path on the right to head to Fort Miley. Turn right on Clement St. then turn left on 43rd Ave. Continue on Chain of Lakes Dr. then turn left on MLK Drive. Bear left onto Middle Drive W then turn left on Transverse Dr. Continue on 25th Ave. then turn left on California St. Head up the Lincoln Park Steps then turn right on the pedestrian path. Turn left on El Camino Del Mar and continue to the finish.
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5542853476/

We will meet at the Legion of Honor where we’ll be able to get a celebratory beverage and snack after in the cafeteria. This week we have a 9.61 mi course and 5.09 mi course.

Full Course, 9.61 mi with 773 ft elevation gain
Start by heading east on El Camino Del Mar. then continue on Lincoln Blvd. Turn left on Long Ave. Turn right on SF Bay Trail and continue to the Wave Organ. Turn around and head back. Turn left on Yacht Rd. then turn left on Mason St. Turn left on Halleck St. then turn right on French Ct. Turn left on Graham St. then continue on Arguello Blvd. Turn right on Pacific Ave and continue west on Mountain Lake Trail. Exit the park at Lake St. and Funston Ave. Head west on Lake St. Turn right on 28th Ave. then turn left on McLaren Ave. Continue on El Camino Del Mar to the finish.
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5476204978

Short Course, 5.09 mi with 339 ft elevation gain
Start by heading east on El Camino Del Mar. At Bowley St. and Lincoln Blvd, turn right then take the pedestrian pathway. At Lobos Valley Overlook, continue east on Park Trail. Keep right to take Mountain Lake Trail then head south. Turn left to make a loop around Mountain Lake Dog Park, then head back west. Exit the park at Lake St. and Funston Ave. Head west on Lake St. Turn left on 25th Ave. then turn right on Clement St. Turn right on Legion of Honor Dr. and continue to the finish.
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5476205080



This is the picture Duane should have been in. We saw him after a stop at Rolling Out Cafe and assumed he followed us down to the beach. For those who don’t know, it is a rare sighting to see Duane. Evidently, he is the only one who ran the mapped route. The rest of us improvised, splitting up into various solo routes for the final mile. Some in hopes of avoiding the steepest hill.

We, runners, walkers and straggler, all met back up to linger over coffee and pastries at the museum’s cafe.

It was a beautiful day and great way to start the year. We’ll be at Legion of Honor all of January. Come join us at 8 am for a Saturday run or walk.

We will meet at the Legion of Honor where we’ll be able to get a celebratory beverage and snack after in the cafeteria. This week we have a 9.99 mi course and 5.03 mi course.

Full Course, 9.99 mi with 504 ft elevation gain
Head southeast on 33rd Ave. then continue on Legion of Honor Dr. Head south on 34th Ave. Turn left on Fulton St. Then turn right on Crossover Dr. Keep right on Transverse Dr. then turn right on Overlook Dr. Continue on Middle Dr West then continue on MLK Dr. Turn left at Chain of Lakes Dr. then continue south on 41st Ave. Turn right on Vicente St. then turn left on 42nd Ave. Turn right on Sloat Blvd. then turn right on Great Hwy. Continue on Point Lobos Ave. then turn left on Alta Mar Way. Turn right on Seal Rock Dr. then continue on Clement St. Turn left on 40th Ave. to enter the back side of Legion of Honor and continue to the finish.
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5476205188

Short Course, 5.03 mi with 405 ft elevation gain
Start by heading east on Lincoln Hwy, then continue on El Camino Del Mar. Keep right on McLaren Ave, then turn right on 28th Ave. Turn left on Lake St. then turn right on 23rd Ave. Turn right on Cabrillo St. then turn right on 47th Ave. Turn left on Anza St. and take the pedestrian path to make a loop around Sutro Heights. Exit north onto Point Lobos Ave then turn left on Alta Mar Way. Turn right on Seal Rock Dr. then continue on Clement St. Turn left on 40th Ave. to enter the back side of Legion of Honor and continue to the finish.
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5476205347

This upcoming week, we will be meeting at 9am for a special New Year’s fun run. Please check your emails for additional info.

It may be dreary and wet outside but a run with friends warms the heart.

Guess which one of us entered a new age group for races! Thank you for celebrating with me. 😀 🏃🏻 HFRC are my favorite people.

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. We have a 10.00 mi course and a 5.17 mi course.

Full Course, 10.00 mi with 474 ft elevation gain
Head east on 22nd Street, then turn right on 3rd St. Turn right on Cesar Chavez St. then turn left on Evans Ave. Turn right on Napolean St. then turn right on Jerrold Ave. Turn sharp left onto Bayshore Blvd. Turn right on Cortland Ave. Turn right on Mission St. then turn left onto Valencia St. Turn right on 16th St. then turn left on Carolina St. Bear right onto Channel St. then cross the Caltrain tracks and turn left on Berry St. Continue on Berry St. then turn left on 3rd St. Turn right on King St. Make a loop around Oracle Park then turn left on 3rd St. Turn left onto San Francisco Bay Trail. and continue on Terry Francois Blvd. Keep right onto Mariposa St. Turn left on Minnesota St. and continue to the finish.https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6345209911/

Short Course, 5.17 mi with 364 ft elevation gain
Head west on 22nd Street, then keep right onto Texas St. Turn left on 20th St. then turn right on Kansas St. Turn right on 16th St. then turn left on Carolina St. Bear right onto Channel St. then cross the Caltrain tracks and turn left on Berry St. Continue on Berry St. then turn left on 3rd St. Turn right on King St. Make a loop around Oracle Park then turn left on 3rd St. Turn left onto San Francisco Bay Trail. and continue on Terry Francois Blvd. Keep right onto Mariposa St. Turn left on Minnesota St. and continue to the finish.
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6345216460/

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/