We will be starting at Java Beach by the Zoo (45th Ave and Sloat). This week we have a 9.72 mi course and a 5.45 mi course.

Full Course, 9.72mi with 674 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 Holloway Ave. 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, 5.45mi with 294 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

Given last week’s disruptions with the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival, we will repeat last week’s course. We will be starting at Java Beach by the Zoo (45th Ave and Sloat) where we’ll be able to get a celebratory beverage and snack after the run.

Full Course, 10.15 mi with 375 ft elevation gain
Run north on 45th Ave, then turn right on Wawona Street. Turn left on Sunset Blvd. Turn right on MLK Drive then turn left on Nancy Pelosi Drive. Turn left on JFK Drive, then turn left on Bernice Rodgers Way. Turn right on MLK Drive then continue south on Great Highway. Turn left on Sloat Blvd and continue to the finish.
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6631417323/

Short Route, 5.44 mi with 175 ft elevation gain
Run north on 45th Ave, then turn right on Wawona Street. Turn left on Sunset Blvd. Turn left on MLK Drive then continue south on Great Highway. Turn left on Sloat Blvd and continue to the finish.
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6631483467

We will be starting at Java Beach by the Zoo (45th Ave and Sloat) where we’ll be able to get a celebratory beverage and snack after the run. This week we have a 10.15 mi course and a 5.44 mi course.

Full Course, 10.15 mi with 375 ft elevation gain
Run north on 45th Ave, then turn right on Wawona Street. Turn left on Sunset Blvd. Turn right on MLK Drive then turn left on Nancy Pelosi Drive. Turn left on JFK Drive, then turn left on Bernice Rodgers Way. Turn right on MLK Drive then continue south on Great Highway. Turn left on Sloat Blvd and continue to the finish.
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6631417323/

Short Route, 5.44 mi with 175 ft elevation gain
Run north on 45th Ave, then turn right on Wawona Street. Turn left on Sunset Blvd. Turn left on MLK Drive then continue south on Great Highway. Turn left on Sloat Blvd and continue to the finish.
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6631483467

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. There might be a low turnout this week with the Livermore Half and Napa Marathon happening on Sunday. Good luck to those running.

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.
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Harry not only sings and dances, he’s an accomplished runner! One of us!

Hope to see you this Saturday – we are meeting at the Botanical Gardens for the month of September. It’s a club favorite.

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 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 10.11 mi course and a 5.12 mi course.

Full Course, 10.11mi with 463 ft elevation gain
We start eastbound from MLK to Bowling Green Dr and head toward the Conversatory of Flowers. We will run the full Phil Arnold Trail that loops around the Conservatory of Flowers and exits at Bunny Meadow. Continue west on JFK Drive then make a right at Transverse Drive and continue onto Crossover Drive. Turn left onto Fulton Trail all the way toward Ocean Beach. Turn left at Great Highway and then turn left at Ortega Street. Turn left on Sunset Blvd. then turn right on MLK Drive. Make a left at the pedestrian path to then turn right on Middle Drive West and take Overlook Drive to JFK Drive. Turn right on Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive then turn left on MLK Drive to the finish.
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5476150474

Short Course, 5.12mi with 267 ft elevation gain
We start eastbound from MLK to Bowling Green Dr and head toward the Conversatory of Flowers. We will run the full Phil Arnold Trail that loops around the Conservatory of Flowers and exits at Bunny Meadow. Continue west on JFK Drive then make a right at Transverse Drive and continue onto Crossover Drive. Turn left onto Fulton Trail then turn left on 30th Ave. Turn left onto JFK Drive. then turn right on Transverse Drive. Turn left on MLK Drive to the finish.
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5476150408