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Come out and meet other local runners for great camaraderie and motivation. Some of us jog, some of us run, some of us race, but we all have fun! The key is to show up and give it a try -- the sooner you come out and join us, the sooner you will be on the road to fitness, health, and meeting lifelong running friends!
Join us for a beautiful point-to-point run beginning in Point Reyes and ending in downtown Fairfax (not a beginner run). To be moved off the waitlist, answer the question that pops up. Thanks. This run has a little bit of everything: shady forest, open foothills, lots of single-track trails and fire road, and about a mile of pavement at the end. Yuch and Megan will lead the 23-mile route (4750' gain) from the Bear Valley visitor center: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/993659. I (Drew) can head up a "not so fast" pace group.
There is 16-mile alternative (3100' gain) that begins in Samuel P. Taylor State Park, and we are currently looking for someone to help host/lead that one: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1792723. Whichever route you choose, please download the GPX file beforehand so you can navigate if need be. We'll try to stick together but may get spread out if there's a lot of variation in pace.
We will stagger the starts (with the shorter route starting later), so the two groups may meet along the trail or for post-run food and drink.
Since this is a point-to-point run, we'll take public transport to the start. We'll meet at the Broadway/Bolinas bus stop in Fairfax and take the #68 bus to the Bear Valley visitor center in Point Reyes. From there, we'll run our way back. You can find the bus schedule here (click into the Saturday and Westbound tabs): https://marintransit.org/routes/68
Those doing the 23-mile route should catch the 7:53 bus, which arrives at Pt Reyes at 8:35.
Those doing the 16-mile route should catch the 8:53 bus and get off at Samuel P. Taylor State Park (8185 Sir Francis Drake Blvd) at 9:21. We strongly recommend being at the bus stop ten minutes early--the bus waits for no one, and if you miss it, you miss the run. (Bus fare is $2 cash, $1.80 Clipper.)
Post-run food and drinks at Gestalt Haus in Fairfax. Or maybe Way Station esp if weather is inclement: https://waystationmarin.com/
A few more points:
-- Not a beginner run (remote areas, hilly, no great bailout options).
-- There is no drinking water along either route, so bring as much as you think you'll need. However, you could filter water at Lagunitas Creek, about halfway thru the 23-miler if you'd like. It's just downstream of a water supply reservoir and you might also see a spawning salmon.
-- Bring sufficient calories.
-- Keep an eye on the weather forecast and come prepared, whether that means a rain jacket or sunscreen.
-- If there's a lot of variation in pace, we may get spread out and/or divide into subgroups. It's a good idea to download the GPX file beforehand to ensure that you stay on course.
If you have any questions, please raise them in the comments section!
We may encounter eroded trails, downed trees, small slides, and/or mud.
