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

For the month of July, 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 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 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/

As quoted by Patrick, our wise leader. From sun to wet. We were running quite fast but we didn’t outrun the rain. It caught us for half the run.

Greetings HFRC members, friends, alumni, and fellow runners!

Please come to the HFRC 2023 Holiday Party on Saturday, December 9.

Location: Jay’s house out in the Sunset in San Francisco. Please contact Jay if you need details like an address.

Time: Keeping with tradition, we’ll do a short run at 9:00, followed by a party at 10:00. There will be a contingent of us walking rather than running, too. If you don’t want to walk or run, just arrive around 10:00. I know, we usually start our runs at 8:00, but this is Christmas, so we’re giving everyone an extra hour that morning!

We’ll provide coffee, juice, champagne, sparkling water, and BACON!

So what to bring: yummy things to share with your fellow runners, like bagels, pastries, fruit salad, other delectable items, don’t limit yourself to breakfast foods.

We have special guests this year: Greg Rosenberg and his lovely wife Leah! Greg was my coach at the old SF Marathon Running Club, and he is the founder of the Half Full Running Club! Greg has been an inspiration to me, as a runner, a coach, a club president, and as a friend. I started my second running career in 2009, and thanks to Greg’s influence, I"ve run 8 more marathons, dozens of half marathons, and countless miles with the support of the club he founded. When he moved back to Minnesota, Greg entrusted me and Penny with keeping the HFRC alive, and we are thrilled to have him join us.

We always love to see our extended running family, so feel free to bring your family and friends, and we invite all past members to come see us again, we will always have a place in our heart and at our gatherings for you!

Jay Kloepfer
President
Half Full Running Club

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

For the month of November, 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 9.67mi course and a 5.03 mi course

Full Course, 9.67 mi with 206 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. Make a loop around the Exploratorium then continue on the Embarcadero.Make a loop around Pier 39, then head back along Embarcadero St. 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/5410284148

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 be starting at Java Beach by the Zoo (45th Ave and Sloat). This week we have a 9.83 mi course and a 5.5 mi course.

Full Course, 9.83mi with 738 ft elevation gain
Run east on Sloat then make a right on Skyline Blvd then keep left to go onto Laker Merced Blvd. Run through the big parking lot and continue around Lake Merced Blvd heading south. Make a left on John Daly Blvd. Make a left on De Long St. then turn left on San Jose Ave. Make a left on Plymouth Ave. then turn left on Thrift St. Turn right on Orizaba Ave. then turn left on Shields St. Turn right on Junipero Serra Blvd. Make a left on Sloat Blvd to head to the finish
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5786742112/

Short Course, 5.5mi with 297 ft elevation gain
Run east on Sloat then make a right on Skyline Blvd then keep left to go onto Laker Merced Blvd. Run through the big parking lot and continue around Lake Merced Blvd, then make a left at Middlefield Dr. Make a right on Eucalyptus Dr. Make a right onto 19th Ave, then then another right at Holloway Ave. Turn right on Font Blvd. then a right on Lake Merced Blvd. Continue around Lake Merced Blvd then turn right at Sklyline Blvd. Make a left on Sloat Blvd and to head to the finish.

https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5786742967/

We will be starting at Java Beach by the Zoo (45th Ave and Sloat). This week we have a 9.78 mi course and a 5.14 mi course.

Full Course, 9.78 mi with 572 ft elevation gain
We start by heading east on Sloat Blvd. and then turn left on Portola Dr. Turn left on Laguna Honda Blvd and continue onto 7th Ave. Turn left on MLK Dr to the beach, exiting at La Playa St. Head south on La Playa St and continue on Great Highway. Turn left on Sloat Blvd. and continue to the finish.

https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5757752422

Short Course, 5.16mi with 394 ft elevation gain
We start by heading east on Sloat Blvd. and then turn left on Portola Dr. Turn left on Claremont Blvd. then turn left onto Taraval St. at the traffic circle. Turn left on 45th Ave. Turn left on Sloat Blvd. and continue to the finish.
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5757749353