Wildcard Run (THE FIST, 3.75 miles)-04/18/2019

From Coach Toby....

The fist pump, the clenched fist – for runners, these symbolic gestures are synonymous with celebrating a personal PR, team long run strength & unity, or any workout involving blood, sweat and tears. The fist reminds us we’re all rugged around the edges and whether together or alone, capable of reaching new heights.

Tonight’s wildcard run takes us high atop a rocky urban outcrop know as “the Fist”!

Enjoy the picturesque 360-degree views and get in a few good fist pumps with your teammates to celebrate your many efforts this season and to recognize the 26,000 plus runners who toed the line at the Boston Marathon earlier this week. Talk about inspiration!

Accessible to all, this run is approximately 3.75miles and includes a moderate amount of climbing and hills, including a VERY small amount of trail. If hills are your archenemy, this run is a great way to become friends. I promise.

Please review the route map via this link:

https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/2358174385

Directions:

-Exiting the stadium’s west entrance, make a left and then another left onto Frederick St.

-Continue on the left side of Frederick Street to Clayton St.

-Right on Clayton St.

-Left on 17th St. (This is a busy intersection – please be careful crossing)

-Shortly thereafter, left on Roosevelt Way.

-At Roosevelt Way and Museum Way (to your right), look for the park to your right. This is Corona Heights Park. Turn right, crossing Roosevelt at the pedestrian crosswalk to enter the park.

-You’ll take a short detour here to summit to the top of the park! Run clockwise on the dirt path, up to the jagged rocks. You’ve reached “The Fist”!


-Descend back down to Roosevelt Way. Cross the street again and make a right back onto Roosevelt Way.

-Left on Park Hill Ave

-Right on Buena Vista Avenue East (cross over Buena Vista so you are running on the “Buena Vista Park” side/sidewalk)

-Buena Vista will run along the park down to Haight Street. Enjoy the views.

-At Haight Street, cross Haight and continue north on Baker Street.

-At Oak Street, cross over into the Panhandle and make a left.

-Take the Panhandle’s paved sidewalk path west to Stanyan St.

-Left at Stanyan, then quick right at Kezar Drive.

-Run along paved path back to Kezar Stadium – done!