Saturday long run description (5/18/13)

This long run includes a tour of the Presidio and a little bit of trail running. Here's a link to the course map for your reference-

Long Run Course Map

We'll launch from the Marina Green Monkey Bars and head along Marina Boulevard until we reach Baker Street. This is just over 1/2 a mile into our run.

Turn LEFT on Baker Street and follow to Francisco Street. Turn RIGHT at Francisco Street and cross Lombard. This is roughly 1 mile into our run. and continue running on Gorgas Avenue.

After about 1/4 of a mile you will run into Girard Road and turn LEFT. Follow Girard until you run into Lincoln and turn Right onto Lincoln. 

You will follow Lincoln for roughly a mile until you reach the intersection of Lincoln/Mcdowell. This is a controlled intersection with multiple stop signs. This is nearly 2.5 miles into your run.

Turn LEFT and run directly across the street into ‘Park Trail’ (there is signage). Follow Park Trail LEFT and continue to Amatury Loop (look for signs). 

Take a RIGHT on Bay Area Ridge Trail at Amatury Loop and cross Park Blvd on Bay Area Ridge Trail

At Rob Hill Campground follow Access Road LEFT to Washington Blvd. Follow Trail LEFT on Washington Blvd. to the Immigration Point Overlook (on the WEST side of Washington.

At Immigrant Point Overlook take STAIRS down until you reach Lincoln Blvd. This is roughly 3.5 miles. 

EVERYONE will turn around here and head back to the monkey bars the way we came. By the time you get back to the monkey bars, you will have logged approximately 7 miles. 

To get the rest of your mileage, head SOUTH on Marina Boulevard towards Fort Mason Hill. Crest Fort Mason Hill and run until you are adjacent to the Youth Hostel on your RIGHT. Beginner level runners will turn around here and head back to the monkey bars for 8 MILES!

Everyone else will head down Fort Mason Hill and head into Aquatic Park. Run through Aquatic Park until you reach the cul-de-sac at the end of Aquatic Park/edge of Fisherman's Wharf. Intermediate level runners will turn around here and head back to the monkey bars for 9 MILES!
 
Advanced and Race level runners will head into Fisherman's Wharf. Please keep a watchful eye for tourists, cyclists, and other traffic in Fisherman's Wharf. Continue running to the intersection of Jefferson/Powell. There is a large art gallery on the right. Advanced level runners turn around here and head back to the monkey bars for 10 MILES!

Race level runners will continue running along Jefferson which will eventually turn into the Embarcadero. Run for roughly a mile until you reach the intersection of Embarcadero/Green. Turn around here and heead back to the monkey bars for 12 MILES!