Saturday (06/06/15) Route Description

We're rendezvousing at the NORTH parking lot of Lake Merced this Saturday for our long run. Here's a mp link for your reference...

North Parking Lot of Lake Merced

Here's a link to the course map...

Saturday’s Lake Merced Run!

This run is pretty straightforward. EVERYONE will do a full loop around the circumference of Lake Merced in a clockwise direction. There is a path that runs all the way around Lake Merced, so this should be manageable for everybody.

Roughly halfway through the loop around Lake Merced (2-2.5 miles), there is a port-a-potty and a couple water fountains if you need to make a pit stop.

After 2-2.5 miles, there is a decent stretch where you will be running slightly uphill, so pace yourself accordingly.

After completing a full loop of Lake Merced, you will have logged 4.5 MILES. Once you've finished a full loop around Lake Merced, head NORTH on Sunset Boulevard There is a path that runs parallel to Sunset Boulevard on the LEFT. This is where you want to run.

The cross streets are 'roughly' alphabetical so pay close attention to the cross streets as you are running. Beginner level runners will continue running up Sunset Boulevard until you reach the intersection of Sunset & Ulloa. Turn around at this intersection and head back to the Lake Merced parking lot for 6 MILES!

Everyone else will continue running up Sunset past this intersection. Roughly half a mile later you will arrive at the intersection of Sunset & Quintara. Intermediate level runners will turn around here and head back to the Lake Merced parking lot for 7 MILES!

Advanced and Race level runners will continue running up Sunset Boulevard to the intersection of Sunset & Moraga. Advanced level runners will turn around here and head back to the Lake Merced parking lot for 8 MILES!

Race level runners will continue running up Sunset to the intersection of Sunset & Irving. Turn around here and head back to the Lake Merced parking lot for 9 MILES!