Baylands is trying an experiment: We’re organizing an informal and fun race series for 2020. The goal is to provide an outlet for anyone interested in going to running and walking events while building camaraderie. This is intended to be non-competitive with participants encouraging each other to reach their individual goals and celebrating them when they do. One can participate in as many of the race series events as one would like to do so. All are welcome.
Toward that goal, we included four trial runs that will happen during the Saturday runs at the Palo Alto Baylands. This is an opportunity for participants interested in improving their time over a similar course have the opportunity to do so.
Race series schedule
- Saturday, February 8 (9:00 am) – Trial run #1 (3.2 or 4.8 mile route) @ Palo Alto Baylands
- Sunday, March 22 (9:00 am) – Whiskey Hill Redwood Run (10k, Half, Full, and 50k) @ Woodside, CA
- Sunday, April 5 (7:30 am) – Artichoke Run (5k, 10k and Half Marathon) @ Pescadero, CA
- Saturday, May 16 (9:00 am) – Trial run #2 (3.2 or 4.8 mile route) @ Palo Alto Baylands
- Saturday, June 27 (9:00 am) – SFFR Pride Run (5k and 10k) @ San Francisco, CA
- Sunday, July 26 (9:00 am) – Wharf to Wharf (6 mile) @ Santa Cruz, CA
- Saturday, August 1 (8:30 am)* – Los Gatos Dammit Run (5 mile) @ Los Gatos, CA
- Saturday, September 19 (9:00 am) – Trial run #3 (3.2 or 4.8 mile route) @ Palo Alto Baylands
- Saturday, October 10 (9:00 am) – EBFRW Pride Run (5k run, 10k run, 5k walk) @ Oakland, CA
- Saturday, November 14 (9:00 am) – Trial run #4 (3.2 or 4.8 mile route) @ Palo Alto Baylands
- Sunday, December 13 (9:00 am)* – Christmas Relays @ San Francisco, CA
* Date was extrapolated from the 2019 edition. Date is being confirmed.
To add this series to your electronic calendar, use the following iCal link: https://calendar.google.com/calendar?cid=YWI1cm1mc2lnNjljNTRnczFyN3BxcHBmY2NAZ3JvdXAuY2FsZW5kYXIuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbQ. Directions on adding this iCal link for a few common electronic calendars are at: macOS/iOS/padOS, Google Calendar, Outlook.com.
Interested?
Please take a moment to fill out a three-question anonymous survey, and then send email to Brian Forney (brian.forney@gmail.com) expressing your interest.