We will be starting at Java Beach by the Zoo (45th Ave and Sloat). This week we have a 10.07 mi course and a 5.14 mi course.

Full Course, 10.07mi with 653 ft elevation gain
We start by heading east on Sloat Blvd. and turn right on Skyline Blvd. and then a left on Lake Merced Blvd. Run around Lake Merced Blvd and continue to John Daly Blvd. At John Daly Blvd, turn left, then make a right at Park Plaza Dr. Make a left on 87th St., then a right on Sweetwood Dr. Make a right on Gilman Dr. Make a right on Eastmoor Ave. then a right on Ocean Grove Ave. Make a right at Southgate Ave. Make a left on Ashland Dr. then a right on S. Mayfair Ave. Make a left on Lake Merced Blvd. Make a left on John Muir Dr. and finish the loop around Lake Merced. Continue on Skyline Blvd. and turn right at Sloat Blvd. to the finish.

https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5757746788

Short Course, 5.14mi with 230 ft elevation gain
We start by heading east on Sloat Blvd. and turn right on Skyline Blvd. and then a left on Lake Merced Blvd. Run around Lake Merced Blvd and after Brotherhood Way, look for the Penguin Statue in the parking lot. Make a right in the parking lot and take the shortcut across the bridge. Continue the loop around Lake Merced. Continue on Skyline Blvd. and turn right at Sloat Blvd. to get to the finish.

https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5757746890

We will meet at Java Beach by the Zoo (45th Ave and Sloat), where we’ll be able to get a celebratory beverage and snack after. This week we have a 10.11 mi course and a 5.37 mi course.

Full Course, 10.11mi with 372 ft elevation gain
We start by heading west on Sloat Blvd. Turn right on Great Highway then turn right on Lincoln Way. Turn right on Sunset Blvd and continue to Lake Merced. Run clockwise around Lake Merced and continue on John Muir Dr. Continue on Skyline Blvd. Make a left on Sloat Blvd and continue to the finish.
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5757756043

Short Course, 5.37mi with 186 ft elevation gain

We start by heading west on Sloat Blvd. Turn right on Great Highway then turn right on Lincoln Way. Turn right on Sunset Blvd and then turn right on Sloat Blvd and continue to the finish.
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5757757615/

We will meet at Duboce Park Cafe, where we’ll be able to get a celebratory beverage and snack after. We will run a slight alternate of the course from last week (some pathways are closed because of the Hardly Strictly Festival). This week, we have a 5.35 mi course, a 10.29 mi course, and a longer 14.79 mi course.

Short Course, 5.35mi with 206 ft elevation gain
We start by heading north on Steiner St. and turn left on Oak St and continue through the Panhandle into Golden Gate Park. Run along JFK Drive until you reach the Musical Concourse Turn left at Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr. then make a left on MLK Drive. Keep on MLK Drive and continue on Kezar Dr and make your way back through the Panhandle. Continue east on Oak St. and turn right on Scott. Follow the wiggle path back to the start.
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5474682991/

Full Course, 10.29 mi course with 459 ft elevation gain
We start by heading north on Steiner St. and turn left on Waller St, then right on Pierce St. Turn left on Haight St. then turn right on Scott St. Make a left on Oak St, then continue on through the Panhandle. Continue onto JFK Drive then turn left on Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr. Turn right on MLK Drive and then keep right on Bernice Rodgers Way. Continue on JFK to Ocean Beach. Turn around and go back on JFK Drive onto Bernice Rodgers Way. Continue on MLK Drive, then turn left on Nancy Pelosi Drive. Turn right on JFK Drive. Continue back through the Pandhandle and take the wiggle path back to the finish.

https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5754231619/

Full(er) Course, 14.79 mi course with 498 ft elevation gain
We start by heading north on Steiner St. and turn left on Waller St, then right on Pierce St. Turn left on Haight St. then turn right on Scott St. Make a left on Oak St, then continue on through the Panhandle. Continue onto JFK Drive then turn left on Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr. Turn right on MLK Drive and then keep right on Bernice Rodgers Way. Continue on JFK to Ocean Beach. Turn left on Great Highway and continue south to Sloat Blvd. Turn around and go back on Great Highway into the park on MLK Drive. Keep left on Middle Drive W. and continue northeast to JFK Drive. Turn right on Transverse Drive then turn left on MLK Drive. Continue on MLK Drive onto Kezar Drive. Continue back through the Pandhandle and take the wiggle path back to the finish.
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5754217114/

Short Course, 5.25mi course with 493 ft elevation gain
We start by heading north on Steiner St. and turn left on Waller St, then right on Pierce St. Turn left on Haight St. then turn right on Scott St. Make a left on Oak St, then continue on through the Panhandle. Continue onto JFK Drive then turn left on Nancy Pelosi Drive. Turn left on 9th Ave, then turn left on Judah St. Continue onto Parnassus Ave. then turn left on Clayton St. Turn right on Frederick St. then turn left on Buena Vista Ave W. Turn left on Central Ave. then turn right on Haight St. Turn right on Pierce St. then turn left on Waller St. Turn right on Steiner St to the finish.
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5736388810/

Full Course, 10.04 mi course with 445 ft elevation gain
We start by heading north on Steiner St. and turn left on Waller St, then right on Pierce St. Turn left on Haight St. then turn right on Scott St. Make a left on Oak St, then continue on through the Panhandle. Continue onto JFK Drive all the way to Ocean Beach. Turn around and go back on JFK Drive onto Bernice Rodgers Way. Continue on MLK Drive, then turn left on Nancy Pelosi Drive. Turn right on JFK Drive. Continue back through the Pandhandle and take the wiggle path back to the finish.

https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5736369559

Full(er) Course, 14.87 mi course with 532 ft elevation gain
We start by heading north on Steiner St. and turn left on Waller St, then right on Pierce St. Turn left on Haight St. then turn right on Scott St. Make a left on Oak St, then continue on through the Panhandle. Continue onto JFK Drive all the way to Ocean Beach. Turn left on Great Highway and continue south to Sloat Blvd. Turn around and go back on Great Highway into the park on MLK Drive. Keep left on Middle Drive W. and continue northeast to JFK Drive. Turn right on Transverse Drive then turn left on MLK Drive. Continue on MLK Drive onto Kezar Drive. Continue back through the Pandhandle and take the wiggle path back to the finish.
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5736374068/

Full Course, 10 mi course with 568 ft elevation gain
We start by heading north on Steiner St. and turn left on Waller St, then right on Pierce St. Turn left on Haight St. then turn right on Scott St. Make a right on Fulton St, then a left on Steiner St. Turn right on Clay St. then turn left on Webster St. Turn right on Pacific Ave. Make a left on Powell St and then a right on Broadway St. Make a right on the Embarcadero and loop around Oracle Park. Turn right on Sanchez St. and continue to the finish.

https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5465630317

Short Course, 5.05mi course with 360 ft elevation gain

We start by heading north on Steiner St. and turn right on Green St. Turn right on Van Ness Ave. Turn right on Market St. and turn right on Duboce Ave to the finish.
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5465630560

We will meet at Duboce Park Cafe, where we’ll be able to get a celebratory beverage and snack after. This week we have a 9.81 mi course and 5.35 mi course.

Full Course, 9.81 mi with 451 ft elevation gain
We start by heading north on Steiner St. and turn left on Oak St and continue through the Panhandle into Golden Gate Park. At Conservatory Drive, take the Phil Arnold Trail that loops around the Conservatory. Run back along Conservatory Drive to reconnect on JFK Drive and continue until Bernice Rodgers Way. Turn left at Bernice Rodgers Way then continue east on MLK Drive. Keep on MLK Drive and take the pedestrian path (alternate option is to stay on MLK) and continue on Kezar Dr and make your way back through the Panhandle. Continue east on Oak St. and turn right on Scott. Follow the wiggle path back to the start.

https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5474682844/

Short Course, 5.35mi with 206 ft elevation gain
We start by heading north on Steiner St. and turn left on Oak St and continue through the Panhandle into Golden Gate Park. Run along JFK Drive until you reach the Musical Concourse Turn left at Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr. then make a left on MLK Drive. Keep on MLK Drive and continue on Kezar Dr and make your way back through the Panhandle. Continue east on Oak St. and turn right on Scott. Follow the wiggle path back to the start.
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5474682991/

Two for Two – sun again as we check the progress of the flowers every week. Join us on Wednesdays at 8:30. We run out and back from the Botanical Gardens to Ocean Beach, pausing at the windmill and as needed, rarely deviating. Everyone is welcome. Oh, did I mention we then get coffee at Tartine post run?

We had a great group of walkers on this beautiful day. So fun!

We will meet at Duboce Park Cafe, where we’ll be able to get a celebratory beverage and snack after. This week we have a 9.42mi course and 5.51mi course.

Full Course, 9.42 mi with 500 ft elevation gain
We start by heading north on Steiner St. and turn left on Waller St. Turn right on Pierce St. then turn left on Haight St. Turn right on Scott St. then turn left on Oak St. and continue through the Panhandle into Golden Gate Park. Make a left on Kezar Drive then keep right on MLK Drive. Turn right on Transverse Dr. then continue on Crossover Dr onto 25th Ave. Head north on 25th Ave. then turn right on Lake St. Turn left on Arguello Blvd. then turn right on Clay St. Turn right on Steiner St. and continue to the finish.
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5489836627/

Short Course, 5.51mi with 206 ft elevation gain
We start by heading north on Steiner St. and turn left on Waller St. Turn right on Pierce St. then turn left on Haight St. Turn right on Scott St. then turn left on Oak St. and continue through the Panhandle into Golden Gate Park. Make a left on Kezar Drive then keep right on MLK Drive. Turn right on Music Concourse Dr. then turn right on JFK Drive. Turn left on 8th Ave. then turn right on Fulton St. Turn right on Steiner St. and continue to the finish.
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5489840218/

Thanks Patrick for organizing the challenging scavenger hunt and fortifying us before and after the run. The pineapple buns and cocktail buns got the gears turning. There was lots of thinking and googling as we had to exercise our brains as well as run. This team found places we didn’t need but we took pictures just in case. (We didn’t win) For those who missed the fun – you can reverse engineer the clues from our pictures. We missed the 32 plot garden and the final resting place of furry animals. And which creek has transparent wings and big eyes?