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HOKA NorCal Trail Series: Mt. Tam Sunrise Summit
2022-10-09 07:00 - 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | The Depot Mill Valley, 87 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley, CA, 94941, United States
For the early birds out there, join HOKA and the SFRC run crew bright and early on Sunday, October 9th at 7 am for a Mt. Tam Sunrise Summit! We will be demo’ing HOKA’s newest trail shoes and leading a run from Mill Valley to the peak of Mt. Tam. If you’d like to try shoes, please consider arriving at 6:30. If you feel more comfortable getting a head start, feel free to begin your run as early as you’d like and we will plan to meet at the summit at 7am.
Early bird start time: 6:40 AM (~70 min summit)
Sexy pace start time: 6:50 AM (~60 min summit)
Up-Tempo start time: 7:00 AM (~50 min summit)
Hammer group: 7:10 AM (~40 min summit)
Registration here

Saturday Group Run - HOKA NorCal Trail Series
2022-10-08 08:00 - 12:00 | SFRC Mill Valley, 247 Shoreline Hwy, Mill Valley, CA, 94941, United States
Join HOKA for the Northern California Trail Series in Mill Valley, CA on Saturday, October 8th 2022 with our friends San Francisco Running Co & Healdsburg Running Co!
New, existing, and seasoned runners are all welcome.
The Northern California Trail Series is a great opportunity to test the trails, shoes, packs, and nutrition. In addition to the Mafate Speed 4, HOKA will also have the Speedgoat 5, Tecton X, and Zinal. Try one, or try them all!
Each runner will get a playing card for each shoe that they demo. HOKA is providing 3 pairs of different trail runners. Now’s the time to test them all! For each shoe you demo, you’ll receive your own HOKA playing card!
Register here.

Spring Energy Talk with Rafal Nazarewicz
2022-10-06 18:00 | SFRC Mill Valley, 247 Shoreline Hwy, Mill Valley, CA, 94941, United States
Join us on Thursday, October 6th as we host Rafal Nazarewicz, CEO and Founder of Spring Energy, to talk about his education and research in sports nutrition, what led him to found Spring Energy, and how to troubleshoot fueling issues.
RSVP here!

Saturday Morning Group Run – Trail Sisters First Run of the Month
2022-10-01 08:00 - 12:00 | SFRC Mill Valley, 247 Shoreline Hwy, Mill Valley, CA, 94941, United States
One year. Can you believe it?! It’s been one year since we’ve partnered with the women of Trail Sisters – Marin to lead a no-drop supportive each month as part of our Saturday Group Runs!
This partnership has been one of the proudest ones in our shop’s history, serving as a joint effort to create a more inclusive space for more and more runners. We’re grateful for all they’ve done for the community at scale and look forward to this being the first year of many more to come.
The routes this week were designed by the Trail Sisters’ very own, Sarah Thacher, with the main route going as follows: TV Road > Rhubarb Trail > TV Trail > up Fox Trail > right on Coyote Ridge > quick left down Middle Green Gulch > across Shoreline Hwy. > up Redwood Creek > right on Miwok Trail > down to Rhubarb trail > left and back to the shop.
As each month goes, the Trail Sisters will lead a group at 7:30 am with the regular group leaving at 8 am. See your faces on Saturday!
Long route: https://www.strava.com/routes/3010293985456698280
Short route: https://www.strava.com/routes/3010294017040598532
Strava Mobile App: https://support.strava.com/hc/en-us/articles/360044071592-Following-a-Route
Coros: https://support.strava.com/hc/en-us/articles/4412495156877-Syncing-Strava-Routes-to-Your-COROS-Device
Garmin: https://support.strava.com/hc/en-us/articles/115000919304–Syncing-Strava-Routes-to-your-Garmin-Device

Wednesday Mt Tam Sunrise Summit – The Depot Mill Valley
2022-09-28 06:00 - 10:00, 2022-09-21 06:00 - 08:30, 2022-09-14 06:00 - 08:30, 2022-09-07 06:00 - 08:30, 2022-08-31 06:00 - 10:00, 2022-08-24 06:00 - 10:00 | The Depot Mill Valley, 87 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley, CA, 94941, United States
Get the morning started with the best views in the Bay Area! Join friends from SFRC for a Mt Tam Sunrise Summit every Wednesday.
We gather for a group photo at the summit around 6:50, then roll down together to Mill Valley as a group for coffee afterwards.
Trail Sisters “No-Drop” start time: 5:40 AM (~70 min summit)
Sexy pace start time: 5:50 AM (~60 min summit)
Up-Tempo start time: 6:00 AM (~50 min summit)
Hammer group: 6:10 AM (~40 min summit)
Route here.

SFRC Running Team Exclusive - Garin Park XC Challenge (5K)
2022-09-24 09:00 - 12:00 | Garin Regional Park, 1320 Garin Ave., Hayward, CA, United States
West Valley Track Club presents this 5K XC race in Hayward. You will tackle a tough and scenic race up and down on the Garin park ridge. They do request $5, cash only, for parking.
Open Women’s starts at 9:00am
Open Men’s starts at 9:45am
Master’s Men starts at 10:30am
Online Registration: https://raceroster.com/events/2022/61841/garin-park-xc-challenge-2022
For more information visit: https://www.pausatf.org/data/2022/2022-detailed-xc-schedule.htm

Pelvic Floor Clinic - SFRC Mill Valley
2022-09-20 18:00 - 20:00 | SFRC Mill Valley, 247 Shoreline Hwy, Mill Valley, CA, 94941, United States
Join Doctor of Physical Therapy, Carolyn Latham, at SFRC Mill Valley on September 20th at 6 pm for a discussion centered around pelvic floor health for women of all ages. From new moms to running masters, we’ll discuss understanding our bodies and navigating through pregnancy, postpartum, and aging.
Beverages provided by St. Hildie’s Botanical Spiked Selzers.
RSVP here!

SFRC Running Team Exclusive - Rebels XC Challenge (6 km)
2022-09-17 09:00 - 13:00 | Ancil Hoffman Reginal Park, 6700 Tarshes Dr., Carmichael, CA, 95608, United States
A 6K course in the beautiful city of Carmichael.
Open Women’s starts at 9:00am
Open Men’s starts at 10:30am
Master’s Men starts at 9:45am
Online Registration: https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?eid=4490
For more information visit: https://www.pausatf.org/data/2022/2022-detailed-xc-schedule.htm

Saturday Morning Group Run
2022-09-17 08:00 - 12:00, 2022-08-27 08:00 - 12:00, 2022-08-20 08:00 - 12:00 | SFRC Mill Valley, 247 Shoreline Hwy, Mill Valley, CA, 94941, United States
Join your favorite running mates for a beautiful Saturday morning run in the Marin Headlands!
Follow us on Strava and Instagram to stay up to date!

Hallowine Pub Run - SFRC Mill Valley
2022-09-15 18:30 - 20:00 | SFRC Mill Valley, 247 Shoreline Hwy, Mill Valley, CA, 94941, United States
Did you know the top rated national costume for 2021 was a witch? In SF, the rabbit costume ranked very popular. Interesting! It’s never too early to think about your Halloween costume.
Wear your spookiest or creative costume and join us for the 1st annual SFRC Hallowine Pub Run to promote and support our friends in Santa Rosa for the Hallowine Run in October. We will run an easy 4 miles on the secret trail and meet at the Junction for a fun raffle and best costume contest!
Route here.
Information about the Hallowine Run can be found here.

SFRC Running Team Exclusive - Golden Gate Park XC Open (4 miles)
2022-09-11 08:00 - 12:00 | Lindley Meadow, Golden Gate Park, 30th Ave & JFK Dr, San Francisco, CA, 94121, United States
An approximately 4 mile cross country race consisting of two loops in beautiful Golden Gate Park. This historic and iconic race is a staple event on the Pacific Association of USATF annual Cross Country Grand Prix, and also serves as a course preview race for the Pacific Association XC Championship race. Race against some of the best athletes on the west coast, traversing over grass, dirt, and rolling hills.
Open Women’s starts at 9:00am
Open Men’s starts at 10:30am
Master’s Men starts at 9:45am
Online Registration: https://runsignup.com/Race/CA/SanFrancisco/GoldenGateParkXCOpen
For more information visit: https://www.pausatf.org/data/2022/2022-detailed-xc-schedule.htm

Saturday Morning Group Run - Craft Demo with David Laney & Skratch Superfuel
2022-09-10 08:00 - 12:00 | SFRC Mill Valley, 247 Shoreline Hwy, Mill Valley, CA, 94941, United States
Join your favorite running mates for a beautiful Saturday morning run in the Marin Headlands! David Laney is back to test out the CTM Ultra 2 and Ultra Carbon 2 for anyone who hasn’t had a chance to check them out.
Kim from Skratch wants your feedback on their newest product, Superfuel. Show up early to get a sample and take it with you on the run!
Follow us on Strava and Instagram to stay up to date!

Salomon WMN Trail 1/2 Marathon Training Run - Marincello Hill Repeats
2022-09-08 18:30 - 20:00 | SFRC Mill Valley, 247 Shoreline Hwy, Mill Valley, CA, 94941, United States
SFRC is teaming up with Salomon to get ready for the inaugural WMN Trail 1/2 Marathon this month! On September 8th at 6:30, join us for a training workout with special guest, Dana Giordano (More Than Running Podcast). We’ll have Salomon shoes available to test out and head to Tennessee Valley for hill repeats on Marincello – runners will have three workouts to chose from. Afterwards, we’ll head to the Junction for refreshments and raffle prizes. Don’t miss this event!
Warm up: SFRC -> Rhubarb Trail -> Tennessee Valley
Hill Workout Options

4-6 x 3min up Marincello, recovery jog down Marincello
2 x Full length of Marincello, recovery jog down Marincello
4-6 x 3min, 5×30 secs Tennessee Valley Road

Cool down: Tennessee Valley -> Rhubarb Trail -> SFRC

SFRC Running Team Exclusive - GVH Lagoon Valley XC Challenge (3 miles)
2022-09-04 08:00 - 12:00 | Lagoon Valley Park, 1 Peña Adobe Rd, Vacaville, CA, 95688, United States
The big high school Lagoon Valley Classic will be held on Saturday, the day before our race. This course is well known on the prep circuit for smooth footing, a challenging hill, and central location between the Bay Area and Sacramento. Classic 3-mile high school XC course, with aptly named Big Mama hill in first mile.
Open Women’s starts at 8:45am
Open Men’s starts at 9:30am
Master’s Men starts at 8:00am
Online Registration: https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=95877
For more information visit: https://www.pausatf.org/data/2022/2022-detailed-xc-schedule.htm

Saturday Morning Group Run – Labor Day Weekend Self-Starter
2022-09-03 08:00 - 12:00 | SFRC Mill Valley, 247 Shoreline Hwy, Mill Valley, CA, 94941, United States
This Saturday, we’re going to do things a little different in multiple ways. First, this route is what I feel is my magnum opus. I’ve been long trying to find a way to cram a good amount of vert in the usual ~13 mile run from the shop, which is no easy feat. Well, I’ve done it…enjoy.
Second, as most of the team at SFRC AND the Trail Sisters – Marin are out of town, this run will be an un-hosted self-start run. Our recommendation are to 1) make sure to use the restroom beforehand as we won’t have anyone to open the shop pre-run, and 2) make sure to buddy up and to use the links provided below to load the maps onto your devices.
The main route this week starts from the shop, per usual, and goes clockwise: TV Road > left onto Oakwood Valley > Alta Trail > down Rodeo Valley > across/right Miwok Trail > up Miwok > watch the easy-to-miss drop down onto Wolf Ridge > down Coastal Trail behind Hill 88 > across lower TV Trail > up Coastal on the other side > right onto Coastal Fire Road > right Fox Trail > left TV Trail > Rhubarb Trail > back to the shop.
Although we won’t see your faces, you will be missed. We will be back the following week on our regularly scheduled programs. Take care of each other!
Long Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/3000209026976752394
Short route: https://www.strava.com/routes/3000212044217316106

SFRC Running Team Exclusive - Phil Widener Empire Open XC
2022-08-27 09:00 - 14:00 | Spring Lake Regional Park, 5585 Newanga Ave, Santa Rosa, CA, 95405, United States
3.4 miles on rugged dirt trails, with a bit of asphalt bike path, throw in a few short hills and some wicked competition at the Phil Widener Empire Open in Santa Rosa!
3 races:
Women’s Open: 9:00 am
Men’s Masters (40 and older): 9:45 am
Men’s Open: 10:30 am
Online Registration: https://www.empirerunners.org/event-4839635
For more information visit: https://www.pausatf.org/data/2022/2022-detailed-xc-schedule.htm
Contact Denise Barchas (denise@sanfranciscorunning.com) to join the SFRC Racing Team. Everyone is welcome to race with us!

SFRC x Spartan Trail Run and Talk with Dean Karnazes and Nicholas Tsotu - Prooflab Surf Shop
2022-08-22 18:00 - 20:00 | Proof Lab Surf Shop, 244 Shoreline Highway, Mill Valley, CA, 94941, United States
Get ready for the Golden Gate Trail Classic with San Francisco Running Company. Join Dean Karnazes and Nicholas for a fun run followed by a Q&A session about the Golden Gate Trail Classic on August 22nd. Snacks and beverages will be provided post run.
6:00pm – Arrive at SFRC
6:30pm – Group run with Dean and Nicholas
7:00pm – Introduction and Q&A with Dean and Nicholas
RSVP to Luis.Escobar@spartan.com

SFRC Running Team Exclusive - Santa Cruz Track Club XC Challenge
2022-08-20 08:00 - 17:00 | UC Santa Cruz, 701 Chinquapin Road, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064, United States
A 4.15 mile, 2-loop cross country race on the fire roads of the upper UC – Santa Cruz campus. This race is part of the Pacific Association-USATF cross country Grand Prix series. The race starts and finishes at the open meadow above the UCSC Firestation on Chinquapin Road. Registration opens at 8 AM alongside the fire road above the small parking lot above the Firestation. Womens race 9AM, Mens Masters 9:45AM, Mens Open 10:30AM Limited parking at the Crown College parking lot. Additional parking is at the East Remote Parking Lot on Hagar Drive. Covid vaccination (or negative test results within the past 7 days) affidavit and COVID Symptom questionnaire will need to be filled out by all participants when picking up race bibs.
Some of the proceeds of the race this year will go towards the Gabriel Zimmerman Scholarship Fund. The Scholarship Fund supports undergraduate students in the Division of Social Sciences who are committed to public service. Gabe Zimmerman graduated from UC Santa Cruz in 2002 and was working for Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords as her Director of Community Outreach when he was tragically shot and killed.
Online Registration: https://runsignup.com/Race/CA/SantaCruz/UCSCCrossCountryChallenge
For more information visit: https://www.pausatf.org/data/2022/2022-detailed-xc-schedule.htm
Contact Denise Barchas (denise@sanfranciscorunning.com) to join the SFRC Racing Team. Everyone is welcome to race with us!

Dipsea Stair Cleanup – Old Mill Park Mill Valley
2022-08-17 18:00 - 19:00 | Old Mill Park, 64 Cascade Dr, Mill Valley, CA, 94941, United States
Did you know that the SFRC Team Adopted the Dipsea stairs with the support of the Friends of Mill Valley Steps Lanes & Paths. Give back to your favorite stair climb as we do some raking and clean up. We will meet at Old Mill Park at 6 PM. Please bring gloves and we will provide the after clean up treats.

Wednesday Mt Tam Sunrise Summit – The Depot Mill Valley
2022-08-17 06:00 - 10:00 | The Depot Mill Valley, 87 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley, CA, 94941, United States
Get the morning started with the best views in the Bay Area! Join friends from SFRC for a Mt Tam Sunrise Summit every Wednesday.
We gather for a group photo at the summit around 6:50, then roll down together to Mill Valley as a group for coffee afterwards.
Trail Sisters “No-Drop” start time: 4:40 AM (~120 min summit)
Sexy pace start time: 5:50 AM (~60 min summit)
Up-Tempo start time: 6:00 AM (~50 min summit)
Hammer group: 6:10 AM (~40 min summit)
Route here.

Running Injury Prevention with Dr. Carolyn Latham, PT - SFRC San Anselmo
2022-08-16 18:00 - 20:00 | SFRC San Anselmo, 115 Tunstead Ave, San Anselmo, CA, United States
Are you interested in learning more about how to prevent injuries as opposed to treating them after they come up?
Join SFRC and Doctor of Physical Therapy, Carolyn Latham, on August 16th for an educational talk on how to proactively work towards staying injury-free. Carolyn will discuss how staying injury-free, first and foremost, starts by working on your general posture and body position; improved posture and body position leads to more efficient running and more efficient running means you’re less likely to become injured. Then, she will dive deeper into specific injuries that are commonplace with runners and how you can work on preventing them. Carolyn will provide easy and simple exercises and stretches that can be implemented in your own home and education for why they will help you be more efficient and less likely to become injured. An injury-free runner is a happy runner! Let’s all work to be HAPPY runners!
About Dr. Carolyn Latham, PT
Dr. Carolyn Latham is the owner and head physical therapist of Verity Physical Therapy & Wellness. She received her undergraduate degree in Exercise Science from Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee where she simultaneously ran D-1 Cross-Country and Track and captained both teams her Junior and Senior years. Carolyn went on to earn her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Belmont University.
Carolyn is an Iron(wo)man and a four-time marathoner including the Boston Marathon and the New York City Marathon. She firmly believes that staying mentally and physically fit are very important aspects of life.
Carolyn is passionate about helping others reduce pain and achieve their goals. Whether her patient’s goal is to run a marathon, strengthen their core after having a child, walk to work instead of sitting on the bus, take a new workout class with confidence or sleep through the night without pain, Carolyn will fully invest her skills and knowledge to help her patients achieve their goals.
Sign up here!

Salomon WMN Trail 1/2 Marathon Training Run
2022-08-13 08:00 - 12:00 | SFRC Mill Valley, 247 Shoreline Hwy, Mill Valley, CA, 94941, United States
Get ready for the inaugural Salomon WMN Trail 1/2 Half Marathon with a course preview at SFRC Mill Valley. We’ll have Salomon demo shoes to test out and Best Day Brewing for after-run refreshments.
NorCal artist, Heidi Garner, will be in store showing off her beautiful, custom BoCo truckers featuring iconic California landmarks. Free gift with purchase of any of her hats.
Follow us on Strava and Instagram to stay up to date!
Route here.

SFRC Running Team Exclusive - Dawg Run and Yappy Hour
2022-08-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Crissy Field West Bluff Picnic Area, Long Ave, San Francisco, CA, 94129, United States
Come, sit, stay, and run with your well-behaved canine friend and take a leisurely run with us at Crissy Field. After the canine/human run we will enjoy adult beverages and have a dog paw-ty! All dog lovers are invited. We will have raffle prizes for your fur babies. Event sponsored by San Bruno Pet Hospital.
