You will be logging between 2-5 miles depending upon your training level. Here’s a link to the course map for your reference-
Golden Gate Park Strava Course Map
Golden Gate Park RunGo Course Map w/audio cues
We will be launching from the top of the staircase that leads down to the ballfield and heading WEST on Martin Luther King. This course will follow Martin Luther King for the first mile out.
Continue running on the paved path on the RIGHT side of MLK towards the direction of 19th Avenue. Once you reach the intersection of MLK and 19th Ave, wait for the light to turn green and head straight across and continue running on the paved path on the RIGHT side of MLK.
Once you reach the paved path on the other side of the intersection, you will have logged 1 MILE. Look for a ‘RC2’ in chalk. Beginner level runners will turn around here and head back to the start for 2 miles!
Everyone else will turn RIGHT and head towards JFK. Once you reach the intersection of JFK/Transverse, cross JFK and take a LEFT heading towards the Ocean.
About 200 meters past Lloyd Lake (on your RIGHT), you will see a ‘RC3’ in chalk. Intermediate runners will turn around here and head back to the start for 3 miles!
Advanced and Race level runners will continue running along JFK. 200 meters past the intersection of JFK/30th, you will see a ‘RC4’ in Chalk Advanced runners will turn around here and head back to the start for 4 miles!
Race level runners will continue along JFK until you reach Chain of Lakes Drive East. Race level runners will turn around here and head back to the start for 5 miles!