We explore nooks and crannies, high and low, of our fabulous city. Discover parts of SF you may not otherwise see, build friendships along with endurance, and reaffirm connection to communities. We may not be large, but we are visible! Join us for a run to see what we’re all about!
First time running with HFRC? If this is your first run with us, please fill out our Waiver, sorry our lawyers told us to do this. Also, please email to let us know to expect you.
Weekly Runs & Walks
8 am Saturday Long Runs – Check News for latest info
May – San Francisco Botanical Gardens – main entrance
Come join us at 8am for long run Saturdays. For the month of May we will be meeting at the entrance to SF Botanical Gardens. Address is 1199 9th Avenue, just off Lincoln. It’s near a club favorite Tartine and plenty of other options. After the run or walk, we’ll meet again to enjoy coffee and pastries. We usually meet back up between 9:30 and 10. Depending on how busy Tartine is or the weather, we’ll be at Tartine or back by the entrance to the gardens after the run.
There are two route distances, usually a 9-10 miler and a shorter 5-6 miler with maps changing weekly. The running and walking groups all begin at the same time. It’s a tour through urban streets and gardens. We’ll then meet back up after the run/walk for well-earned snacks. It’s a wonderful time to catch up with other members. Check out the News Page for weekly postings. Routes usually posted on Thursdays.
May – Botanical Gardens
April – Woods Yard Park
March – Precita Cafe
Feb – Duboce Cafe
Jan 2026 – Fort Mason
Dec –
November – Duboce Park
October – Java Cafe at the Zoo
Sept – Botanical Gardens
August – Precita Park
July – Fort Mason
June – Woods Yard Park
WEDNESDAYS 8:00 0r 8:30 am | Botanical Gardens : There’s an informal run on Wednesday mornings. We meet in front of the Botanical Gardens in Golden Gate Park running 6 miles total – down to the beach and back. Please email or text Anna if you are interested in joining us as sometimes we adjust for a Tuesday or Thursday run. Or join us for coffee around 9:15 at Tartine Bakery for our post run.
Other weekday runs: You are encouraged to run 3-4 times per week. The weekly training should consist of hill or mile repeats, tempo runs, a long run and an optional fourth day of running. HFRC is happy to provide you with a personal training plan. You can run solo or coordinate with other members.
Weekday Walks – Please let Anna know if you are interested and I’ll keep you in the email loop. We’ve been walking on Fridays. Times and locations vary.
See what our members are up to on Strava.
For variety, we rotate start locations monthly in San Francisco.
- Aquatic Park at the end of Van Ness Ave in the parking lot
- Botanical Gardens 1199 9th Ave, just off Lincoln Way in Golden Gate Park
- Duboce Park in front of the cafe, corner of Duboce and Steiner Streets
- Esprit Park 19th Street and Indiana, by the horse sculpture
- Fort Mason sculpture at the entrance, 2 Marina Drive across from the Safeway, near Equator Coffee
- Java Beach Cafe Ocean Beach across the street by the restrooms, at Great Highway and Judah
- Java Beach at the Zoo, 2650 Sloat Blvd. Across from SF Zoo and the garden center
- Legion of Honor 100 34th Avenue, by the fountain in the upper parking lot
- Philz Coffee 1258 Minnesota St. in the Dogpatch
- Piccino Coffee Bar – Woods Yard Park at Minnesota and 22nd Street, Dogpatch
- Precita Park, Bernal Heights at the Precita Park Cafe – 500 Precita Ave.
- Sports Basement Potrero 1590 Bryant St., near the Potrero Shopping Center
- Sports Basement Presidio 610 Old Mason Street
- Sunset Circle Parking Lot at Lake Merced where Sunset Boulevard ends
- Woods Yard Park by Piccino Coffee Bar at Minnesota and 22nd Street
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