If you are looking for a quality workout to increase speed and endurance, this week’s wildcard is for you!

Coach Nichole will be stepping in for Toby and will provide guidance and instruction for the workout before the run. You will have the option to run 4 miles with or without a “fartlek” component.

Fartlek (Swedish for “speed play”) is a type of running that varies pace between fast and slow. It’s accessible and recommended for runners of all experience levels. It’s also a fun word to say. “Fartlek!”

Course Route: Course Route.
Course Route w/audio cues: Course Route w/audio cues.

Directions:

Please review the route map via the posted links above!

-Exiting the stadium to the north, we will turn right and run together towards the Panhandle on the paved sidewalk, which runs alongside Kezar Drive. This will take us to Stanyan and Oak streets.
-Cross Stanyan St and then Oak St to get onto the Panhandle. We’ll now do a full loop counter clockwise loop around the Panhandle.
-Run along the paved path along Oak St. Cross Masonic St, continue to Baker St (Baker St is the end of Panhandle), turn left, then left again onto Fell St, taking the paved path all the way back to Stanyan St.
-At Stanyan St, cross into Golden Gate Park on the north side of the street and run west along JFK Drive.
-Pass the Conservatory of Flowers (on right). After crossing 8th Avenue intersection (also on right), use the pedestrian crosswalk to turn left onto Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive.
-Run on the paved path, passing the de Young Museum (on right) and until the path ends at MLK Jr. Drive.
-Turn left onto MLK Jr. Drive. Cross Music Concourse Way, cross Nancy Pelosi Drive, then turn left just before 9th Avenue and Lincoln way stoplight to stay on MLK Jr. Drive.
-Stay on the paved path on the right side of MLK Jr. Drive until the intersection with Bowling Green Drive.
-Turn left to stay on MLK Jr. Drive.
-Cross Kezar Drive to return to Kezar Stadium and finish.