When Sunday March 1, 2009. Meet at 8:15am for an 8:30am start.
Carpool: since this run is in Palo Alto, no pre-set carpool arrangements this month.

Where The run starts and ends at the Palo Alto Baylands Athletic Center, 1900 Geng Rd. PA.

Take the Embarcadero East exit off of 101 in PA. Left at the 2nd light (its a short block between the 1st and 2nd lights). Straight into the parking lot. We'll meet towards the far end of the lot. Google Map.

What An intermediate run (about 7 miles, 50 feet vertical), a long run (about 12.9 miles, 70 feet vertical), and a pre-marathon (about 20 miles, 90 feet vertical). The intermediate run 'visits' the airport, duck ponds, Ecocenter construction, Byxbee Park landscape 'art', & the dam. The long run sees all that plus getting really out into the Bay on the levies and a quick stop at Shoreline Park before turning around and saying good bye to Vince's pre-marathon group as they continue on. As this is your unusually plush trail run, toilets are available at several points along the route.

This isn't exactly a remote trail run and water is available along the way. However, each runner is still encouraged to carry at least one water bottle. To avoid having to search for lost runners we ask every runner to find other runners of approximately the same running ability to form a group. The runners in each group must be able to account for their partners to make sure nobody is lost.

As usual, there will be a casual 'runners' potluck after the run, so please bring food or drink to share.

Why An opportunity to choose from a variety of distances while running with our friendly group on the nearby flat and fast Baylands trail system. And, for those of you who have been thinking of getting into trail running, these easy trails are an ideal first step. Come out and try it. You will meet experienced trail runners who can offer advice on trail running - where, how, shoes, etc. Then, next month we will run in nearby Arastradero and Foothills park as a more adventurous second step of an introduction to trail running.

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The 3 routes (intermediate, long, pre-marathon) are largely out and back routes. The runs all start out on the same routes with the intermediate and long runs peeling off from the pre-marathon route at their turn around points. This month's directions make use of the gMap google maps (and more) mashup. The routes are largely within Palo Alto Baylands Preserve. The Park trail map is referenced in the directions below. The long and pre-marathon routes also venture into Shoreline Regional Wildlife and Recreation Area along the trails in this map.

Intermediate Run: 7.0 miles
SEGMENT	MILES	TOTAL
Find the gMapped route here . Try both satellite and topo modes for best viewing.

Passing by the airport, duck ponds, Enviro House construction, Bixbee Park 'art', to the dam and then back.

Turn around at 3.9m

Toilets at beginning, 2.7m and 4.3m.
Long Run: 12.9 miles
SEGMENT	MILES	TOTAL
Find the gMapped route here . Try both satellite and topo modes for best viewing.

All that the Intermediate run offers, plus getting more out into the bay on the levies and a quick stop at Shoreline Park.

Turn around at 7.0m

Toilets at beginning, 2.7m, 6.7m, and 10.2m
Pre-Marathon: 20 miles
SEGMENT	MILES	TOTAL
Find the gMapped route here . Try both satellite and topo modes for best viewing.

All that the Long run offers then continuing on via the Stevens Creek trail to Whisman School, where it turns around and takes a slightly different set of trails back through the Shoreline golf course. Wooden bridges, Moffett Field views, and running far into Mountain View trails.

Turn around at 10.8m

Toilets at beginning, 2.7m, 6.7m, 16.3m, and 19m.


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