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/FINISH:
Near reservoir at Galewood Circle & Clarendon Avenue
Race start time: 9:00am
Course Description
Challenging 4 mile loop around Twin Peaks with spectacular views. Complete inside reservoir counter-clockwise loop; exit downhill onto Clarendon, left onto Laguna Honda and run uphill to Woodside Ave. Continue up Woodside Ave past the gas station. Run uphill/downhill on Twin Peaks Blvd then left and run uphill/downhill on Clarendon and finish inside reservoir.
Course Map
The Thursday Night Summer Series is limited to DSE members only.
Sign-Up for Summer Series Race using this link
Course Description
Run one 4.5 mile clockwise loop around the lake staying entirely on jogging/pedestrian path.
Course Map
The Thursday Night Summer Series is limited to DSE members only.
Sign-Up for Summer Series Race using this link
Course Description
Run one 4.5 mile clockwise loop around the lake staying entirely on jogging/pedestrian path.
Course Map
The Thursday Night Summer Series is limited to DSE members only.
Sign-Up for Summer Series Race using this link
Course Description
Run one 4.5 mile clockwise loop around the lake staying entirely on jogging/pedestrian path.
Course Map
The Thursday Night Summer Series is limited to DSE members only.
Sign-Up for Summer Series Race using this link
Course Description
Run one 4.5 mile clockwise loop around the lake staying entirely on jogging/pedestrian path.
Course Map
The Thursday Night Summer Series is limited to DSE members only.
Sign-Up for Summer Series Race using this link
Course Description
Run one 4.5 mile clockwise loop around the lake staying entirely on jogging/pedestrian path. There is a 1 hour time limit. If you can’t complete the course in 1 hour (13:25 pace) you must self-time and start prior to 6:30pm. Finish line closes at 7:30pm.
Course Map
The Thursday Night Summer Series is limited to DSE members only.
Course Description
Run one 4.5 mile clockwise loop around the lake staying entirely on jogging/pedestrian path. There is a 1 hour time limit. If you can’t complete the course in 1 hour (13:25 pace) you must self-time and start prior to 6:30pm. Finish line closes at 7:30pm.
Course Map
Race start: 9:00am
Course Description:
Run on Wawona to 34th Ave, left onto Crestlake Street, left onto Sloat Blvd, left at 19th Ave and left/downhill on Wawona back to start (33rd Ave). Run second loop at 34th Ave & Wawona, drop down through barricade to Stern Grove, run entire length of grove, left uphill and exit Stern Grove. Turn left at 19th Ave, left/downhill on Wawona and back to 33rd Ave and finish.
Course Map:
Start/Finish for both races: North Lake Merced Parking Lot (foot of Sunset Blvd)
Start Time: 8:00am for BOTH the 4.5 mile AND Half Marathon
Half Marathon Course Description
Start/Finish at the north end Lake Merced Parking Lot (foot of Sunset Blvd). Run three clockwise loops around the lake staying entirely on jogging/pedestrian path. The 1st loop is cut shorter by crossing the east side of the “drawbridge” at the southern end of the lake. There will be at least one aid station per 4.5 mile loop with Water/Nuun near the start/finish area. If you need water more often, please carry a water bottle to refill at each loop. There is also a water fountain in the parking lot near the picnic tables on John Muir Dr around 2.5 miles.
The 4.5 mile race is one clockwise loop around the lake.
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