Saturday's long run description (9/7/13)

We're logging between 8-12 miles on Saturday. This run is a bit of a 'mashup' that includes many segments we've covered before, but also includes a fun trail segment at the beginning in the Presidio!

Saturday Run Course Map

Here's a description of the course...

We'll launch from Crissy Field adjacent to Sports Basement and follow Old Mason Street until we reach the intersection of Mason/Crissy Field Ave. Turn LEFT (look for the ‘MM’ in chalk) and head up McDowell Avenue. 
 
Run to the intersection of McDowell/Lincoln (this is a controlled intersection w/stop signs). Continue 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  & 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 to Lincoln Blvd. Look for a 'MM' in chalk here. Turn around and head back to the intersection of Lincoln/Mcdowell.

 

Turn RIGHT on Lincoln and head into the Presidio. Follow Lincoln past the cemetery and behind the Walt Disney Museum. Continue on Lincoln until you reach the Transit Cafe located at 215 Lincoln. You can use the restroom and/or grab some water here if you need to. 

 

Turn around and run back to Lincoln/McDowell. Turn RIGHT on McDowell and head down to Old Mason Street. Turn LEFT on Old Mason Street and head towards the Warming Hut. Run past the Warming Hut and continue to Hopper Hands at the base of the Golden Gate Bridge. Turn around at Hopper Hands and continue running along the dirt path by the waterfront (Marina Promenade). 

 

You will continue on the Marina Promenade past the East Beach parking lot. The Marina Promenade will end at the parking lot for the 'Little Marina Green' (behind the volleyball court area). Beginners will turn around here and head back to Crissy Field (via the Marina Promenade) where we started for a total of 8 MILES!

 

Everyone else will make their way onto Marina Boulevard. Run to the intersection of Marina Boulevard and Avila.  There will be a MM9 in chalk on the ground. Intermediate runners will turn around here and head back to Crissy Field (via the Marina Promenade) where we started for a total of 9 MILES!

 

Advanced and Race level runners will continue running along Marina Boulevard towards the Marina Green Monkey Bars. Run past the monkey bars and continue towards Fort Mason Hill. At the base of Fort Mason Hill, Advanced level runners will turn turn around and head back to Crissy Field (via the Marina Promenade) where we started for a total of 10 MILES!

 

Race level runners will head up Fort Mason Hill and head downhill through Aquatic Park and into Fisherman's Wharf (via Jefferson Street). Run along Jefferson Street until you reach the intersection of Jefferson/Jones. Castagnola's Restaurant will be on your left at 286 Jefferson Street. Turn around here and head back to Crissy Field (via the Marina Promenade) where we started for a total of 12 MILES!