SFRuns-05042017

Local races and running news

May 04, 2017

SF Runs - Celebrating and Supporting Running in the Bay Area

Hello Runners,

Welcome to the latest edition of the SF Runs newsletter. Have a good weekend and happy running!

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1. Reminder: Group training

Are you running a race over the next few months? Would you like to train with other people?

SF Runs is evaluating launching group training for upcoming SF Bay Area races. This would include weekend long runs and other workouts based on runner interest.

If you're interested in group training, let us know by completing this simple form. Thanks to those who completed the form last week!

2. Running road trip! San Diego (June 3-4) and Seattle (June 17-18)

Looking to combine running and travel? A group of SF Runs runners are organizing trips to two West Coast races in June -- the Rock 'n Roll series races in San Diego and Seattle. These are great runs which combine lots of fun, music, camaraderie, and great medals!

Runners of all paces are welcome to attend these trips and you can select from a variety of race distances. If you're interested in learning more or attending contact Elliot at [email protected].

3. Race calendar

5/6 - Horseshoe Lake Trail Run - Palo Alto5/6-7 - Golden Gate Relay5/6 - Darkness into Light - SF5/6 - Cinco K Run Fiesta - Fairfield5/6 - Hola 5K San José and Family Walk - San José5/6 - Great Steps4NF.org - Vacaville5/6 - Miwok 100K - Stinson Beach5/6 - Human Race - Sonoma County5/6 - CPOA Run To Remember - Pleasanton5/6 - Global 6K for Water - Gilroy5/7 - Kids Games at Kezar - SF5/7 - Stern Grove 4M - SF5/7 - T9 Mermaid Run East Bay - Fremont5/7 - Devil Mountain Run - Danville5/7 - Healthy Heroes Fun Run - Pleasant Hill5/7 - Big Bear Run - Atherton5/7 - Run to Play - Castro Valley5/7 - Jackrabbit Derby & Bunny Hop - Santa Rosa5/13 - Menlo Fire 5K - Menlo Park5/13 - Pizza Run 2017 - SF5/13 - Bay Area Brain Tumor Walk - SF5/13 - Los Altos Hills Pathways Run/Walk - Los Altos Hills5/13 - Superhero Run 5K/10K/Half Marathon - Fremont5/13 - Cinderella Trail Run - Oakland5/13 - Where In Walnut Creek - 5.0 - Walnut Creek5/13 - China Camp Trail Run - San Rafael5/13 - Quicksilver 50K/100K - San Jose5/13 - Muir Woods Marathon / Half / 7M - Stinson Beach5/13 - Willow Glen 5K - Willow Glen5/13 - Bay Area Human Race - San Rafael5/13 - Sugar Rush 5K - San Jose5/13 - Loop the Lagoon - Vacaville5/13 - Mother's Day Run - El Sobrante5/13 - Wildcat Half / 10K / 5K - El Sobrante5/14 - Girls on the Run 5K - SF5/14 - Mother's Day Marina Green 5K - SF5/14 - 2017 Jenny's Light 5K/10K - Los Gatos5/14 - Race for Literacy - Sunnyvale

More races listed on sfruns.com

4. Crowdsourcing running safety + news

As runners we may encounter safety issues or other items of note while running. Just yesterday, a friend shared an incident where they were chased at a park in SF during a run (the runner is OK).

SF Runs is launching a pilot project to leverage our community to enhance our safety and experiences as runners. If you encounter a safety issue or other item that you think is relevant for the local running community you can send an e-mail with the relevant details to tips@sfruns.com. Note that this isn't a replacement for city services so in case of emergencies call 911, etc.

Items that are submitted will be reviewed and as appropriate, shared with relevant local agencies and/or the SF Runs community. Feel free to contact me if you have feedback on this initiative.

If you missed the original screening on April 19, there will be an additional screening on May 9 of a film about the Boston Marathon, "BOSTON: An American Running Story." This film is narrated by Matt Damon. To locate a theater near you where this film is showing click here.

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