Events
September 2019 – April 2020
Fees
$8 members, $10 non-members. Race day registration will be available starting at 7am. Runners pick up bib numbers on race day. Sorry, no refunds.
Course Description
* 8:00am Start Time *
Start/Finish: Upper dirt path of Polo Field
Race Course Description: Complete as many 0.75 mile counter-clockwise loops as you want or can handle within the 6 hour limit. Breaks are allowed.
Aid Station
There will be a well-stocked aid station with water, electrolyte drink, and snacks at the completion of each lap.
Awards
Ribbons to all finishers. Trophies to the top 3 male/female runners who complete the most laps.
Course Map
TBD
It’s time to give back to Golden Gate Park, the urban oasis that we love!
A DSE Runners Habitat Restoration Party is scheduled for Saturday September 14 from 9:00am-12:00pm at Murphy’s Windmill on MLK Drive in GG Park (near 48th Ave & Lincoln Way).
Equipment and snacks will be provided. All are welcome to join the party!
Two races in one! Join us for either a fast, downhill 1 mile race or a scenic 5K loop or both! Registration for both races is at John F. Kennedy Drive & 36th Avenue. Runners will walk/jog uphill to the start of the 1 mile race at Transverse Drive, then race downhill to the finish. Start time for the 1 mile race is 8:45am so be sure to arrive at least 20 minutes prior to allow enough time to check in and then make your way to the start about a mile away.
1-Mile Race
- Start Time: 8:45 am
- Start Location: Kennedy Drive near Transverse
- Finish Location: Kennedy Drive near Spreckles Lake
- 1M Course Description: Run westbound (downhill) along Kennedy Dr from start to finish
5K Race
- Start Time: After completion of 1-mile race.
- Start/Finish Location: Kennedy Drive/36th Avenue near Spreckles Lake
- 5K Course Description: Run westbound on Kennedy Dr, left onto Chain of Lakes Dr, left onto MLK Jr. Dr, left onto Transverse Dr, left onto Kennedy Dr to finish near Spreckles Lake.
Registration for both races will be at John F. Kennedy Drive & 36th Avenue near Spreckles Lake.
*Kids Run begins after completion of the 5K race.
1-Mile Race Course Map

5K Race Course Map

Both races start at 9am; course closes at 11:00am for both races.
Course Description
Run one or two 4.5 mile clockwise loops around the lake staying entirely on jogging/pedestrian path.
Course Map
Printable Map
Course Description
Run northbound from sidewalk onto Great Highway pedestrian path. Turnaround prior to Lincoln Way and return to finish.
*Kids Run (1/2 mile) begins after completion of the 5K – Start/Finish near same location as adult race.
Course Map
Course Description
The 5K course consists of 2 loops and spans the north east end of Crocker Amazon and south end of McLaren Park. Runners start on the grass in center field and run to the right field foul pole, then turn left along the outfield tree line and continue towards the trail going uphill toward the community garden. Staying to the right of the garden and through the dog walk area, runners turn left at the first paved trail and make a right, uphill, on the paved trail to the dirt trail past “Lover’s Rock”. Following the dirt trail, runners make the first left towards Sunnydale then make a loop up and around the paved and dirt trails and back towards the dog trail. Just before the dog trail, make a right towards the garden and go back downhill to the softball field and finish.
*Kids Run (1/2 mile) begins after completion of the 5K – Start/Finish near same location as adult race.
Course Map

Course Description
Run east up Kennedy Drive to McLaren Lodge. Turnaround at Barricade at Kezar Drive, start back and turn right on East Conservatory Drive. Run up and around East Conservatory Drive then back onto Kennedy Drive and return westbound to finish.
*Kids Run (1/2 mile) begins after completion of the 5K – Start/Finish near same location as adult race.
Course Map

DSE is taking a break to volunteer and allow runners to participate in the Kaiser Permanente Half Marathon, 10K and 5K.
Course Description
Run west along Crissy Field/Golden Gate Promenade. Stay along path into Fort Point National Historic Site. Turnaround at orange cone and return same way to finish.
*Kids Run (1/2 mile) begins after completion of the 5K – Same Start/Finish location as adult race.
Course Map
Printable Map
Course Description
START/FINISH: 11th Ave & Lake St.
Run eastbound on running path. At fork in road take dirt trail uphill on West Pacific Ave. Turn right on Presidio Ave and run through gate entrance at Pacific Street. Turn right on Pacific Street and run downhill to marked turnaround, then return along same route to finish.
*Kids Run (1/2 mile) begins after completion of the 5K – Start/Finish near same location as adult race.
Course Map
Print Map