Wednesday, May 6 Runner's and Walker's Track Workout at Piedmont High School Track Meet Every Wednesday at Piedmont High school Track at 6:30 PM. See you there! We encourage walkers and runners Piedmont Track is just below 301 Wildwood Avenue (Wildwood Elementary School), Piedmont, Calif, 94611. Park on the street and walk down to the track. The WOW Team meets every Wednesday at 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM. Drop-ins are welcome.
60 Minute Tempo Run on Saturday, May 9, 2009 at 8AM Meet 8:00 AM at the beach sidewalk at Fulton and Great Hiway in San Francisco. This location is just slightly north of the entrance to Golden Gate Park and makes meeting a bit earlier as the area can get crowded. To get there, from the East or north, follow Fulton all the way to the end (going west) where it dead ends at The Great Hiway and Ocean Beach. From South you can follow Skyline Blvd to SF Ocean Beaches and drive north along the Great Hiway to Fulton. Park at the ocean or on Fulton Avenue. Parking is free. There is a public bathroom at The Beach Chalet Restaurant, one block south.
Sunday May 10, 2009 Meet 8:00 at Inspiration Point Run or Walk 30 Minutes to 60 minutes. Meet Inspiration Point - Tilden Park, Berkeley at The Nimitz Way Trailhead. Be ready to rock and roll! Toilets and parking are available at no charge. Bring your own water for the run. Dogs OK.
When the lot is full, parking is available along the roadside. This paved trail is popular for its beautiful views and rolling course. There is one challenging hill for anyone going 4 miles or more... The miles are marked. From 580/80 take the Buchanan/Albany Exit. Head east on Buchanan about a half mile to San Pablo Avenue. The street will make a slight jog to the right just before reaching San Pablo. As you cross San Pablo--the street becomes Marin Avenue.
Go approximately 2 miles up Marin to Grizzly Peak Blvd. Right on Grizzly Peak, 3/4 mile to Shasta Road. Left on Shasta. Shasta becomes Wildcat Canyon Road, stay right where they intersect. Follow Wildcat Canyon Road for approximately 1 3/4 miles to the Inspiration Point parking lot--on the left.
From Hiway 24, Exit in Orinda at Camino Pablo Road/Moraga Way. Head North on Camino Pablo for approximately 2 1/2 miles. Go left on Wildcat Canyon Road--there is a traffic light at this intersection. Continue up Wildcat Canyon Road for approximately 2 miles to the Inspiration Point parking lot--on the right.
People have gotten lost trying to find Isnpiration Point. Print out these directions, please!
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