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Hello Runners,

Welcome to the latest edition of the SF Runs newsletter. If you have any feedback feel free to contact me at [email protected]

Have a good weekend and happy running!

Leonard

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1. Run with Meb Keflezighi (October 15)

Four-time Olympian and NYC & Boston marathon champion Meb Keflezighi will visit SF in October! Runners will have an opportunity to meet Meb and join him in a fun run.

This event will be on October 15 at Sports Basement's Presidio location. More information is available here.

2. Pedestrian-Bicycle Path to Be Added to Richmond-San Rafael Bridge

The SF Bay Conservation and Development Commission recently approved a four-year pilot project that will create a pedestrian-bicycle path across the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge!

Work will start this Fall and is scheduled to be completed in 12 - 18 months. More information is available here and posted on SFRuns.com.

3. Race Calendar

This weekend:

• 9/24 - Sequoia Stampede 5K - Redwood City

• 9/24 - Piedmont FallFest5k - Piedmont

• 9/24 - Color the Track 5K/10K - San Jose

• 9/24 - Garin Park XC Challenge - Hayward

• 9/24 - Hoofin and Woofin 5K9 (Dog friendly) - San Jose

• 9/24 - HERS Breast Cancer Foundation Walk/Run - Fremont

• 9/24 - Hip Hop Run - San Jose

• 9/24 - Las Trampas Walk/Run/Roll - Lafayette

• 9/24 - Big Sur Trail Marathon, Half Marathon, 5M (wait list only) - Big Sur

• 9/24 - Fall Showdown - El Sobrante

• 9/25 - Komen SF Bay Area Race for the Cure - San Francisco

• 9/25 - Lindley Meadow XC 5K - San Francisco

• 9/25 - Your Next Step is the Cure - San Francisco

• 9/25 - SF Aloha Run - San Francisco

• 9/25 - LMJS 4th Sunday Race - 5K, 10K, 15K - Oakland

• 9/25 - Trailblazer Race - Mountain View

• 9/25 - 8th Annual Asha Jyothi 5K Run/1M Walk - Fremont

• 9/25 - Vintage Festival 12K / 5K - Sonoma

• 9/25 - Sharks Foundation Fitness Faceoff - San Jose

• 9/25 - Tamalpa Couples Relay 2016 - Larkspur

Next weekend:

• 10/1-10/2 - San Jose Rock 'N' Roll 5K/10K/Half Marathon - San Jose

• 10/1 - The Hellenic Run - Oakland

• 10/1 - Rocky Ridge Half Marathon, 10K and 5K - San Ramon

• 10/1 - Pace for Peace - Livermore

• 10/1 - Sonoma ULTRA 50K & Half Marathon - Hood Mountain Regional Park

• 10/1 - Pacifica Summit Run 10K/Half/30K/50K - Pacifica

• 10/2 - Bridge 2 Bridge - San Francisco

• 10/2 - Whole Foods Market Tiburon Half Marathon, 10K, 5K - Tiburon

• 10/2 - Shell/MEF Run for Education - Martinez

• 10/2 - Napa Half Marathon - Napa

• 10/2 - Vallejo Waterfront Triathlon and Endurance Events - Vallejo

You can find a calendar of races through December @ SFRuns.com

4. Race Discounts

• Alameda Running Festival (October 29-30). 15% discount with code ARF2016

• Costume Dash 5K (October 30). Save $10 with code SFRUNS10

5. Next Free Community Run - Sept. 27 @ 6:30 pm at Pier 26

SF Runs will host its next free 4 mile community run along the Embarcadero on September 27 @ 6:30 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.

I'm also working on scheduling some additional community runs for the Fall season. Let me know if you have suggestions for days/times/locations!

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