We will meet near the Parkwide Bike kiosk by 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 20mi, 9.9mi, and a 5.14 mi course.
Fuller Course 20 mi with 658 ft elevation gain
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. Run a loop around Pier 39 and continue on Embarcaderothrough Aquatic Park back toward the start. Head east on Marina Blvd. and continue onto Mason St. Continue along Marine Drive to the Hopper Hands. This marks the 2nd turn-around point. Head back toward Marina Blvd. Stay on the left pedestrian path facing the bay and continue to the Wave Organ. This marks the 3rd turn-around point. Continue back along Marina Blvd to the finish.
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6676383498
Full Course 9.9 mi with 658 ft elevation gain
Head west on Marina Blvd. Continue west on Mason St. Turn left onto Crissy Field Ave. Continue onto McDowell Ave. Slight right onto Park Blvd. Turn left onto Washington Blvd. Continue onto Arguello Blvd. Enter Golden Gate Park and make a left at Conservatory Drive and take the Phil Arnold Trail. Make a left on JFK Drive and continue on the pedestrian path through the Panhandle. Continue east on Fell St. then make a left on Divisadero St. Turn right on Clay, then make a left on Webster St. Turn right onto Broadway St. Turn left onto Van Ness Ave, then turn left on Laguna St to the finish.
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5419930117/
Short Course, 5.14 mi with 437 ft elevation gain
We will start westward on Marina Blvd and continue onto Mason St. We take the side pedestrian trail to Girard Road, then make a right on Lincoln Blvd, then a left on Graham St. We continue on Arguello Blvd all the way to Pacific St. Make a left at Pacific St. then continue and make a left at Andy Goldsworthy’s Wood Vine trail. Continue onto Presidio Blvd, then make a right at Lombard St. Make a left at Lyon St., then a right at Francisco St., which will turn into Alhambra St. Turn right at Cerantes Blvd. then make a left at Fillmore St. Make a right at Beach St and continue to the finish.
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5419929697/
