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SF Runs Newsletter - Races, Fun Runs, and More!

October 13, 2016

SF Runs - Celebrating and Supporting Running in the Bay Area

Hello Runners,

Welcome to the latest edition of the SF Runs newsletter. If you have any feedback feel free to contact me at leonard@sfruns.com

Happy running!

Leonard

1. Run with Meb Keflezighi (October 15 + 16)

Four-time Olympian and NYC & Boston marathon champion Meb Keflezighi will visit the Bay Area this weekend! Runners will have two opportunities to meet Meb and join him in a fun run.

10/15 @ 9 AM - SF - Sports Basement Presidio10/16 @ 9 AM - Burlingame - A Runner's Mind

More information is available here.

2. Back on My Feet Launching in San Francisco

Back on My Feet, a national nonprofit that combats homelessness through the power of running, community support, and essential employment and housing resources, is launching in SF. I've spoken with the SF Executive Director and will share opportunities for the SF Runs community to support their work as these are announced.

An initial opportunity will be at the SF Urban Challenge. This is a fun fundraiser they are producing that will take place on October 22. More information and registration is available here.

3. Bay Bridge Pedestrian-Bicycle Path to Yerba Buena Island Opening Soon!

An extension of the pedestrian/bike path on the Bay Bridge to Yuerba Buena Island will be opening in the coming weeks. Additional details are available in this story from KQED and this page from Caltrans. We'll provide an update when this extension is officially opened!

4. Race Calendar

This Weekend

10/15 - 

- SF

10/15 - 

- Fremont

10/15 - 

- Brentwood

10/15 - 

- Walnut Creek

10/15 - 

- San Jose

10/15 - 

- San Jose

10/15 -

- Palo Alto

10/15 -

- Campbell

10/16 -

- Half Moon Bay

10/16 - 

- Los Altos

10/16 -

- San Jose

10/16 - 

- Muir Beach

10/16 - 

- San Ramon

10/16 -

- Fremont

10/16 - 

- Brisbane

10/16 - 

Next Weekend

10/22 - SF Urban Challenge presented by Back on My Feet - SF10/22 - Napa Wine Country Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K10/22 - Hella-Ween 5K - Oakland10/22 - Beat the Street for Little Feet! - Palo Alto10/22 - Adult Health-O-Ween 5K Family Fun Run - Milpitas10/22 - Du the Bears (includes 5K) - El Sobrante10/22 - Eldrith Gosney’s Pure Ultra - 11K/Half-Mar/36K/50K - Mill Valley10/22 - Brazen Goonies Half Marathon 10K, 5K - Vacaville10/23 - Crissy Field 5K - San Francisco10/23 - Howlin' Moon 5K - San Francisco10/23 - Strides for Life Colon Cancer Foundation 4M - SF10/23 - LMJS 4th Sunday Race - 5K, 10K, 15K - Oakland10/23 - Theta Breakers 5K/10K - Stanford10/23 - Vollmer Peak Vertical Challenge - Berkeley10/23 - Morgan Hill Half Marathon & 5K - Morgan Hill10/23 - Fremont Run for Education - Fremont10/23 - The Rotary Club of San Mateo Fun Run 5K/10K - San Mateo10/23 - The Running Dead IV 5K/10K Fun Run & Walk - Union City10/23 - 6 Hour Running Festival - San Francisco

5. Paid market research opportunity - Fitness apparel

A San Francisco-based consumer research firm is looking for female runners to test two new pairs of running tights/leggings and participate in a workshop with San Francisco athletic wear designers. Those who are selected to participate will receive $200 + two free pairs of athletic leggings.

If you are interested in participating, the application is at http://bit.ly/activewear2016. The application deadline is Monday.

6. Next Free Community Run - Oct. 18 @ 6:20 pm at Pier 26

SF Runs will host its next free 4 mile community run along the Embarcadero on October 18 @ 6:20 pm. All paces are welcome and gear check is available.

These runs start and finish at SF Runs office @ Pier 26. RSVP via the Facebook event page.