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.
Start Time: 9:00am
Start/Finish: JFK Dr. & Transverse Dr.
* Kid’s run starts after finish of 5K race
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 https://dserunners.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/placeholder-vertical-1.jpgtbound to finish.
Course Map
Start/Finish: South side of Polo Field, Golden Gate Park
Start Time: 9:00am
Kids run is about 1/2 mile and begins after completion of the 5K.
Start/Finish location is near start location of the 5K race.
Course Description:
Run https://dserunners.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/placeholder-vertical-1.jpgtbound on Middle Drive, right onto Bernice Rogers Way and right onto Kennedy Drive. Run up Kennedy Drive to Transverse Drive, right onto Transverse Drive, right onto Overlook (dirt trail) and right onto Middle Drive to finish.
Start time: 9:00am
Start/Finish: Taraval and the Great Highway
Course Description:
Run 1.55 miles to Lincoln Boulevard and return the same way to finish.
Course Map
Start/Finish location:
USSSF Monument parking lot, end of El Camino Del Mar
Start time: 9:00am
Course Description:
Run from the USSSF parking lot south towards Point Lobos Ave., make sharp turn at Point Lobos Ave., run on Lands End Trail towards El Camino Del Mar, turnaround before Lincoln Highway and return.
Race start: 9:00am
Start/Finish: West end of Mountain Lake Park path near 11th Ave & Lake St.
Course Description
Run East on Mountain Trail, turn left running North beside Mountain Lake
Continue on under tunnel, bear right until 14th avenue, turn around at steel posts
Run North on Park trail, keep straight uphill, turn around at Golf General Store running back on Park trail
Turn left to pass under tunnel again, follow path beside lake
Turn left to head East on Mountain trail, run uphill, turning around before Arguello, return straight on path to start
*Kid’s Run starts after finish of 5K race.
Course Map
Start/Finish: San Pedro Park. Near 600 Oddstad Blvd, Pacifica, CA 94044
Note: * 10am Start Time *
Kids Race will follow the finish of the 5K race
Members Only Picnic will follow finish of Kids Race
Parking fees inside the park are $6, otherwise there is street parking in the adjacent neighborhoods; please be courteous and mindful of local regulations. Do not park in the church parking lot!
More information at San Pedro Valley Park Website.
Course Description
Course is a hilly trail run for the first mile with tricky technical rocky trail running and fire trail roads.
Race starts near volleyball court on footpath beside restrooms.
Run North across footbridge, turn left on Weiler Ranch Rd trail.
Run West approx 500ft to cone turnaround.
Run back East bearing left up onto Valley View Trail.
Follow trail up and back down to Weiler Ranch Rd trail.
Turn Sharp left on Weiler Ranch Rd trail.
Run East turning around at “Loop”.
Stay on Weiler Ranch Rd trail back towards Picnic Area.
Turn Left to finish back at Picnic area.
Start time: 9:00am
Start/Finish:
Large parking lot located at 21 Shelley Drive (the larger lot closer to Mansell, not the smaller lot near the amphitheater)
Course Description
Two clockwise loops. Start at the Parking Lot located at 21 Shelley Drive (the larger lot closer to Mansell, not the smaller lot near the amphitheater). Exit the parking lot, turn right on Shelley Drive, right onto Mansell, and right on Shelley Drive West. Follow Shelley Drive to the start. Repeat loop.
Course Map

Start/Finish:
Rockaway Beach Parking Lot
Dondee St & San Marlo Way
Pacifica, CA 94044
Start time: 9:00am
5K Course Description
Run southbound on beach promenade, left onto Rockaway Beach Blvd., Run onto Nick Gust Way, take detour, rejoin Rockaway Beach promenade.
Run past Taco Bell to turnaround cone.
Return the same way to Finish.
12K Course Description
Exit parking lot via “left right angle running”
Run north along paved trail path parallel to Cabrillo Highway. Continue on Cabrillo Hwy sidewalk
Veer left at Mori Point Road.
Follow Mori Road trail/onto Beach Boulevard until reversing directions at the Turnaround cone.
Return the same way to Rockaway Beach parking lot.
Complete “Out & back” 5K race course.
Return to sidewalk Finish.
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.
5K Course Map
12K Course Map