DSE Race Schedule 

All races begin at 9:00am unless otherwise noted.  Race check-in/race day registration begins 45 minutes prior to race start.  Course details are subject to race day modifications based on weather, construction, and other factors.

Gold, Child, and Teen memberships include unlimited races.  Standard member race fee is $5.  Non-member race fee is $10.  Thank you!

Races have a 15 minute/mile pace time limit, and course/finish lines will close accordingly. If you expect to run over a 15 minute mile, please consider our self-timer option.

Jun
5
Thu
2025
Thursday night JFK Promenade 5K, Summer Series #1 – DSE members only
Jun 5 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

The Thursday Night Summer Series is limited to DSE members only.

Sign-Up for Summer Series Race using this link

Start/Finish: JFK Dr. & Transverse Dr.

Course Description
Run eastbound on Kennedy Drive.
Right turn (uphill) onto Stow Lake Drive.
Run to Turnaround cone (.06m)
Reverse directions, right back onto Kennedy Drive.
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 to finish.

Course Map

Jun
8
Sun
2025
Presidio Wall 5K XC
Jun 8 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Race start time: 9:00am

Start/Finish: Grass lawn adjacent to Presidio Wall Playground (near Pacific and Spruce Avenue).

Course Description
Start and finish on the grass lawn adjacent to Presidio Wall Playground (near Pacific and Spruce Avenue). Exit grass area, complete counter-clockwise Presidio Wall rectangular loop, right onto W. Pacific Avenue trail. Prior to Arguello Boulevard, complete mini-clockwise half-arc loop before turning left onto northbound (downhill) straightaway and exit trail onto asphalt surface. Turn around at stop sign, reverse direction and return to W. Pacific Avenue. Travel downhill (eastbound), complete clockwise Presidio Wall loop before finishing on the grass.

Course Map

Printable Map

Presidio XC 5K Course Map

Jun
12
Thu
2025
Thursday night JFK Promenade 5K, Summer Series #2 – DSE members only
Jun 12 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

The Thursday Night Summer Series is limited to DSE members only.

Sign-Up for Summer Series Race using this link

Start/Finish: JFK Dr. & Transverse Dr.

Course Description
Run eastbound on Kennedy Drive.
Right turn (uphill) onto Stow Lake Drive.
Run to Turnaround cone (.06m)
Reverse directions, right back onto Kennedy Drive.
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 to finish.

Course Map

Jun
19
Thu
2025
Thursday night JFK Promenade 5K, Summer Series #3 – DSE members only
Jun 19 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

The Thursday Night Summer Series is limited to DSE members only.

Sign-Up for Summer Series Race using this link

Start/Finish: JFK Dr. & Transverse Dr.

Course Description
Run eastbound on Kennedy Drive.
Right turn (uphill) onto Stow Lake Drive.
Run to Turnaround cone (.06m)
Reverse directions, right back onto Kennedy Drive.
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 to finish.

Course Map

Jun
26
Thu
2025
Thursday night JFK Promenade 5K, Summer Series #4 – DSE members only
Jun 26 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

The Thursday Night Summer Series is limited to DSE members only.

Sign-Up for Summer Series Race using this link

Start/Finish: JFK Dr. & Transverse Dr.

Course Description
Run eastbound on Kennedy Drive.
Right turn (uphill) onto Stow Lake Drive.
Run to Turnaround cone (.06m)
Reverse directions, right back onto Kennedy Drive.
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 to finish.

Course Map

Jun
29
Sun
2025
Lindley Meadow 5K
Jun 29 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Start time: 9:00am

Start/Finish:
Kennedy Drive at 30th Ave.

Course Description
Double 1.55-mile cross country loop traversing grass, dirt, trails.

Course Map
LindleyMeadowXC5K

Jul
3
Thu
2025
Thursday night JFK Promenade 5K, Summer Series #5 – DSE members only
Jul 3 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

The Thursday Night Summer Series is limited to DSE members only.

Sign-Up for Summer Series Race using this link

Start/Finish: JFK Dr. & Transverse Dr.

Course Description
Run eastbound on Kennedy Drive.
Right turn (uphill) onto Stow Lake Drive.
Run to Turnaround cone (.06m)
Reverse directions, right back onto Kennedy Drive.
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 to finish.

Course Map

Jul
10
Thu
2025
Thursday night Lake Merced, Summer Series #6 – DSE members only
Jul 10 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

The Thursday Night Summer Series is limited to DSE members only.

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Start Time: 6:30PM

Course Description

Run one 4.5 mile clockwise loop around the lake staying entirely on jogging/pedestrian path.

Course Map

Printable map
Course Map for Lake Merced Single Loop

Jul
17
Thu
2025
Thursday night Lake Merced, Summer Series #7 – DSE members only
Jul 17 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

The Thursday Night Summer Series is limited to DSE members only.

Sign-Up for Summer Series Race using this link

Start Time: 6:30PM

Course Description

Run one 4.5 mile clockwise loop around the lake staying entirely on jogging/pedestrian path.

Course Map

Printable map
Course Map for Lake Merced Single Loop

Jul
24
Thu
2025
Thursday night Lake Merced, Summer Series #8 – DSE members only
Jul 24 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

The Thursday Night Summer Series is limited to DSE members only.

Sign-Up for Summer Series Race using this link

Start Time: 6:30PM

Course Description

Run one 4.5 mile clockwise loop around the lake staying entirely on jogging/pedestrian path.

Course Map

Printable map
Course Map for Lake Merced Single Loop