This route includes a loop around Lake Merced (4.5 miles) with additional mileage on Sunset Boulevard

Saturday’s Long Run (6-9 miles) Course Map!

Saturday’s Long Run (6-9 miles) Course Map w/audio cues!

This run is pretty straightforward. EVERYONE will do a full loop around the circumference of Lake Merced in a clockwise direction. There is a paved bike 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 4.45 MILES (roughly). 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. Everyone will run along Sunset heading North towards Golden Gate Park.

Eventually, you will arrive at the intersection of Sunset & Ulloa. Beginner level runners will turn around here and head back to the Lake Merced parking lot for 6 MILES!

Eventually, 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!

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