Calendar of events
Monday Night Club Run at Hicks Canyon
Location: Meet at Hicks Canyon Park in Irvine. Public restrooms and drinking fountains are available at the start.
Time: The run starts at 6:15 PM, so please arrive 10-15 min early to find parking and the group.
Pace and Distance - All levels of runners are welcome to join us. This run is out and back, so the distance is self-set. Some walk, some do walk/run intervals, and some will run the whole distance.
Routes - We'll run out along Hicks Canyon Trail towards Portola Parkway. It’s 4 miles if you turn around at Portola/Jeffrey. You can extend the distance by going down the Jeffrey Open Space Trail (JOST).
Our Monday night runs are co-hosted by RunOC from Meetup. Check them out here: Run OC (Irvine, CA) | Meetup
Thursday Night Club Run
A running club for everyone! We have members composed of casual, competitive, master, and elite runners and walkers of all ages. No matter what your level of running is, or whatever your goal is, you are welcome to join us.
Saturday Run - ALISO SUMMIT
Leader: Ryan Vieau
Location: Meet at Ridgeview Park, Laguna Niguel
Directions: From Irvine, take 5 South. Exit at Alicia Parkway and head southwest. Turn right on Highlands Ave, which is about one mile past Aliso Creek Road. Turn right at Ridgeview. Go about 50-75 yards and the park is on the right. Parking is on the street.
About the Run: Scenic, hilly run with canyon and ocean views. Out and back course. Mainly trails. Estimated distance is 8 miles. A shorter 4.5 mile run option is available. Bring water.
After the Run: Starbucks, corner of Aliso Creek & La Paz
Holiday Lights Run
Leader: Mike Bertram
Enjoy the amazing holiday light display on Balboa Island. Run begins at Bob Henry Park then goes down Dover, under PCH, and along Bayside until we get to the Balboa Island bridge. Once on Balboa Island it’s more walk than run, but we pick it up again as we head back to the park.
Dinner to follow.
Wear your own lights and be part of the festivities.
Monday Night Club Run at Hicks Canyon
Location: Meet at Hicks Canyon Park in Irvine. Public restrooms and drinking fountains are available at the start.
Time: The run starts at 6:15 PM, so please arrive 10-15 min early to find parking and the group.
Pace and Distance - All levels of runners are welcome to join us. This run is out and back, so the distance is self-set. Some walk, some do walk/run intervals, and some will run the whole distance.
Routes - We'll run out along Hicks Canyon Trail towards Portola Parkway. It’s 4 miles if you turn around at Portola/Jeffrey. You can extend the distance by going down the Jeffrey Open Space Trail (JOST).
Our Monday night runs are co-hosted by RunOC from Meetup. Check them out here: Run OC (Irvine, CA) | Meetup
Saturday Run - Corona Del Mar/Crystal Cove
Leader:
Directions: From Jamboree and PCH, head down Jamboree towards the ocean. Make the first right onto Bayside Dr. Go into the first driveway on the right, into the shopping center. Park near the Union Bank, which is just ahead towards the right.
About the Run: About 13 miles total, on an out and back route (can be adjusted to be shorter or longer as needed). First, we’ll go up to PCH and run to Big Corona, using the same route as the last 2.5 miles of the Spyglass Run (from PCH, go right on Avocado, left on 2nd and right on Goldenrod). From Big Corona, we’ll run down Ocean to Poppy and back to PCH, and then go right and run 0.8 miles along PCH (on the sidewalk) to Crystal Cove Trail (just past Pelican Point).
The trails stays on the bluffs for 2.3 miles (with options to run on the beach), and for the last one mile, it is down on the sand! Touch the rock cliff at the end of the beach to make it official, and then turn and head back. There will be water and restrooms at the bluffs overlooking Crystal Cove state beach.
After the Run: Java Bakery Café Bayside, in Bayside Shopping Center
Monday Night Club Run at Hicks Canyon
Location: Meet at Hicks Canyon Park in Irvine. Public restrooms and drinking fountains are available at the start.
Time: The run starts at 6:15 PM, so please arrive 10-15 min early to find parking and the group.
Pace and Distance - All levels of runners are welcome to join us. This run is out and back, so the distance is self-set. Some walk, some do walk/run intervals, and some will run the whole distance.
Routes - We'll run out along Hicks Canyon Trail towards Portola Parkway. It’s 4 miles if you turn around at Portola/Jeffrey. You can extend the distance by going down the Jeffrey Open Space Trail (JOST).
Our Monday night runs are co-hosted by RunOC from Meetup. Check them out here: Run OC (Irvine, CA) | Meetup
New Year’s Eve Morning Fun Run & Breakfast
Start your New Year’s celebration early. Join us for our traditional 8ish mile run along the San Diego Creek Trail towards “the Wall” (133 overpass). It’s an out-&-back, so adjust your mileage to your liking.
We usually have a combo breakfast/potluck - buy some/share some. If you don’t have anything to share, no problem. All are welcomed.
Club Run - Mariner's Farmer's Market
Leader: Michael Tang
Directions: Exit 405 Freeway @ Culver. Go south on Culver which becomes Bonita Canyon Road once you cross Shady Canyon Rd. Go past Turtle Ridge drive and turn left into driveway on the North side of the campus. If you enter on the West side of campus from Newport Coast Dr, turn left from the driveway and park on either right or left side lots. There is ample parking in the complex. We will meet in front of the Chapel. Bathrooms are in a nearby Building 3.
About the Run: This is a modified Quail Hill Loop in reverse from the Mariner’s Church. The standard run is 10 miles but can be shortened or lengthened.
Detailed Description: Leaving the Mariner's Church parking lot, turn right onto Bonita Canyon Road. At the second light, turn Right onto Shady Canyon Road and continue the Quail Hill Route in reverse, with the exception of crossing the 405…DO NOT CROSS THE 405 unless you want to make the run longer. Instead, continue on the Shady Canyon bikeway trail on the west side of the freeway. This merges with University Trail (it’s all one continuous trail, two different names). After you pass the Tanaka Strawberry Farm you run into Ridgeline. Cross the street (obeying walk signals) and go left. Within 100 feet on your right hand side, the University trail continues through an urban park with lots of concrete and tall grass. The trail drops you off onto Culver (which turns into Bonita Canyon Road). This will be a gradual climb all the way back to the Farmer’s Market. Turn left just past the signal at Anteater into the driveway for Mariner's Church. There are water and/or bathroom stops at Bommer Canyon parking lot, Quail Hill parking lot and where the University trail meets Culver (Water only).
Link for the road run in gmaps pedometer-http://www.mappedometer.com/?maproute=438087
After the run: We can enjoy breakfast and shopping at the Farmer’s Market. There are food stands with options such as burritos, doughnuts, coffee, and smoothie/juices. The farmer’s market is open until 12.
Saturday Run - LOWER ALISO CREEK TRAIL
Leader: Erica Schneider
Directions: Exit the 5 at El Toro Road and follow the ramp to Avenida De La Carlota. Go past the now-removed Laguna Hills mall to the Oakbrook Village Shopping Center. Meet by Woody’s Diner.
About the Run: This is a mildly hilly 10+ mile out-and-back run. We start running down Avenida De La Carlota in the direction away from El Toro Road. Cross Los Alisos, and make the first left on Christina Ct. At the end of the block, get on the Aliso Creek Bikeway going right. When the trail reaches Paseo de Valencia, go left to Laguna Hills Dr. Go right, and at the bottom of the hill, go left to rejoin the Aliso Creek Bikeway. Run to the end of the path which will be at the 5 miles point. Extra miles can be added by going into Aliso Woods or around Laguna Niguel reservoir (which is across Alicia Parkway). Drinking fountains and restrooms are at the ballfields along the trail.
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5184001
After the run: Breakfast at Woody’s Diner.
Saturday Run - Santiago Oaks/Irvine Regional Park
Leader: Micah Whitson
Location: We will meet off E Chapman Ave and S Newport Blvd in the parking lot right in front of Pacific Ranch Market in Orange, CA.
About the run: This run is a mix of road and dirt horse path/trail, it goes through parks with a few small hills. We leave the parking lot and start running west on Chapman for 0.5 miles until we turn right into Orange Park Acres; after mile 1.3 turn right on N. Meads Ave and continue until the street dead ends, turn right onto Windes Drive at mile 2.2. This street will turn into Windes Trail taking you into Santiago Oaks regional park.
At mile 2.8 veer left onto the Santiago Creek trail, and stay on that trail until mile 4; turn right onto the Great Egret Trail, and in a few hundred feet veer left again onto Willow trail. This will take you into Irvine Regional Park where you will loop a long right turn around Santiago Creek and up a short hill for the water tank lookout- continue on the trail until reaching Jamboree where you can turn right on Chapman where we parked for ~10 miles or you can continue south on Jamboree to get as many additional miles as you like (12-14 or more) through Peters Canyon, where we hold our spring & summer Monday evening runs.
Water and restrooms can be found throughout Irvine Regional Park (mile 5-8) and Peters Canyon by the parking lot off Canyon View Ave and Jamboree Rd. See link below for map:
https://www.strava.com/activities/4593361039
After the run: breakfast and coffee at Tru Bru Coffee
Grand Prix Race: SCRR Backbay 8K
We’re starting off the year with our own 8K race along the Back Bay trail.
Park along Back Bay Drive near The Dunes and meet at the trail next to Back Bay Science Center. It will be free, flat, fast, familiar, and fabulous. Hopefully we’ll luck out w/ a calm, sunny, but cool morning.
Arrive 15 minutes early to sign up with our race director, Steve Ireland.
Angel Stadium to Anaheim Coves Loop
Leader: Justin Tolentino
Location: Panera Bread - 1750 South State College Boulevard, Anaheim, CA 92806
Directions: From the northbound 5 freeway, exit at North State College Blvd in Orange (exit 107C). Turn right at the offramp onto South State College Blvd and continue north on State College Blvd. Just past Katella Ave, you will see a Denny's restaurant on the corner; turn right into the shopping center with Panera bread just past Denny's. Park at the Panera Bread at 1750 South State College Blvd, Anaheim, CA 92806.
About the run: This is a 10 mile loop that takes place on the Santa Ana River Trail but loops into the Anaheim Coves park area, see route link below.
Stadium to Coves | 10.0 mi Running Route on Strava
We start at the Panera Bread by running south on South State College Blvd for 0.5 miles and turn left onto Katella Ave, which we will follow until mile 1.0 turn left onto the Santa Ana River Trail, just past the end of the parking lot for Angel Stadium.
At mile 1.8 turn the 180 degree uphill left turn ramp to connect to the Katella bridge overpass to cross the Santa Ana river and get back on the River Trail on the opposite side of the river and continue north. Then at mile 2.8 take the ramp to the bridge/overpass for Ball Road to cross westbound back over the Santa Ana river to reach the Anaheim Coves park area. At mile 5.5 the Coves trail doglegs to the left, and we turn right on E Frontera Street; at mile 5.9 turn right on E Glassell St to cross back over the Santa Ana river and take the bike trail on the other side of the river South.
Continue on the trail southbound all the way until mile 9 to get back up on to the Katella overpass to cross right/east over the Santa Ana river one last time and finish at the Panera off Katella and State College Blvd.
Water and restrooms can be found at Mile 3.2 at beginning of Cove Trail, and Mile 4.8 at the Lincoln entrance, just before running under the Lincoln bridge.
Water only:
Mile 3.8 (water fountain)
Mile 5.8 fountain at end of Cove Trail.
After the run: The plaza we start from includes Panera, Denny’s, Carl’s Jr., and Starbucks.
SCRR Black & white pot-luck party
Enjoy a fun-filled evening of friends, food, and festivities celebrating our year of running.
GRAND PRIX RACE: HOLIDAY 5K RACE
Our December Grand Prix race is our own SCRR Holiday 5K along the Peters Canyon Trail. The course is the same as last year, starting with a fast downhill so we can all get a lot of points!
Park at Hicks Canyon Park or along the street in front of Hicks Canyon Elementary School. We’ll meet pre-race on the sidewalk right there to walk to the start together. We will start the race at 7:30 am.
Coffee and breakfast after at Bluberry Social Cafe at Culver and Irvine Center Dr.
Thursday Night Club Run
A running club for everyone! We have members composed of casual, competitive, master, and elite runners and walkers of all ages. No matter what your level of running is, or whatever your goal is, you are welcome to join us.
Monday Night Club Run at Hicks Canyon
Location: Meet at Hicks Canyon Park in Irvine. Public restrooms and drinking fountains are available at the start.
Time: The run starts at 6:15 PM, so please arrive 10-15 min early to find parking and the group.
Pace and Distance - All levels of runners are welcome to join us. This run is out and back, so the distance is self-set. Some walk, some do walk/run intervals, and some will run the whole distance.
Routes - We'll run out along Hicks Canyon Trail towards Portola Parkway. It’s 4 miles if you turn around at Portola/Jeffrey. You can extend the distance by going down the Jeffrey Open Space Trail (JOST).
Our Monday night runs are co-hosted by RunOC from Meetup. Check them out here: Run OC (Irvine, CA) | Meetup
Saturday Run - Back Bay to Buck Gully to Bay Drive
Leader: Kent Hulett
Meet at the Back Bay Road/Shellmaker Road intersection in Newport Beach off the Back Bay asphalt path.
Parking is available along Back Bay Drive alongside the curb. There are restrooms located at the Newport Dunes boat launch that opens at 6:00am. Restrooms are noted on map of facility here: https://www.newportdunes.com/resort-map/
About the run:
The route map: Strava Route
Turn by turn instructions for 12 mile loop with ocean views!:
Take Back Bay Drive to Jamboree Road (rt)
L on PCH. After you pass MacArthur, make a left on 5th Ave (by Bamboo Bistro), which will turn and start to run more parallel to PCH
Take 5th Ave all the way to the end and make a left at Poppy Ave. This will take you to the Buck Gully Trailhead to your right.
The Buck Gully Trail will take you up to near the Newport Coast Shopping Center. At the end of the trail, first make a right and run up San Joaquin Hills Road past Ridge Park Road and turn right when you get to Newport Coast Drive.
Continue down Newport Coast Drive which will take you down past PCH on State Park to the Crystal Cove Trail.
Make a right on the Crystal Cove Trail. Continue down past the 5610-5720 Pacific Coast Hwy Parking. There will then be multiple restrooms up on your left. After the last restrooms, there will be a fork. Continue right on the Crystal Cove Trail back to PCH.
Continue down PCH until Marguerite. Make a left on Marguerite and a right on Bayside Drive.
Bayside will take you back to Jamboree (go right). Once you pass PCH, make a left on Back Bay Dr. and back towards the cars.
After the run: Nearby (about 1.5 miles away, on PCH and Goldenrod) there is a Starbucks and Bruegger’s Bagels. Other options include Balboa Island Baking Company
First Thursday - Club Meeting & Pizza Night
Club Meeting and Pizza Night!
The first Thursday of every month, join SCRR for our club meeting (located at Heritage Park Community Center). The meeting begins at 7:30 PM.
Following the club meeting (approximately 8:00 PM), we head to Lamppost Pizza for dinner (14450 Culver Drive Suite #E, Irvine, CA 92604)
This is a great night for new members to attend, so you can introduce yourself and your running goals, get to know the club, and enjoy some delicious post-run pizza!
Thursday Night Club Run
A running club for everyone! We have members composed of casual, competitive, master, and elite runners and walkers of all ages. No matter what your level of running is, or whatever your goal is, you are welcome to join us.
Monday Night Club Run at Hicks Canyon
Location: Meet at Hicks Canyon Park in Irvine. Public restrooms and drinking fountains are available at the start.
Time: The run starts at 6:15 PM, so please arrive 10-15 min early to find parking and the group.
Pace and Distance - All levels of runners are welcome to join us. This run is out and back, so the distance is self-set. Some walk, some do walk/run intervals, and some will run the whole distance.
Routes - We'll run out along Hicks Canyon Trail towards Portola Parkway. It’s 4 miles if you turn around at Portola/Jeffrey. You can extend the distance by going down the Jeffrey Open Space Trail (JOST).
Our Monday night runs are co-hosted by RunOC from Meetup. Check them out here: Run OC (Irvine, CA) | Meetup
Saturday Run - Pandor to Peters Canyon
Leader: Melody Munoz Tegtmeyer
Location: Meet by Pandor Artisan Bakery and Cafe at Jamboree and Irvine Blvd (13124 Jamboree Rd).
Directions: From the 5 Freeway, exit Jamboree and head north. Turn right into the shopping center immediately after Bryan towards the food court.
About the Run: We will run up Jamboree to Peters Canyon. The full loop, including Peters Canyon, is approximately 11 miles. To run shorter, runners can run an out-and-back along the bike path. To run longer than 11, take an extra loop around Peters or on the return continue on the running trail when it turns left one block before Irvine Blvd. It continues (on dirt) to parallel to the toll road, and then to Bryan.
After the Run: Coffee and breakfast at Pandor (which club members say is very tasty!)
Thanksgiving - No Thursday Night Club Run Tonight
Enjoy your evening however you choose to celebrate. We’ll see you next week!
Thanksgiving Morning Fun Run
Not doing an organized Turkey Trot? Still want to run w/ your crew before the big meal? Join us for our traditional 8ish mile run along the San Diego Creek Trail towards “the Wall” (133 overpass). It’s an out-&-back, so adjust your mileage to your liking.
We usually have a combo breakfast/potluck - buy some/share some. If you don’t have anything to share, no problem. All are welcomed.
Monday Night Club Run at Hicks Canyon
Location: Meet at Hicks Canyon Park in Irvine. Public restrooms and drinking fountains are available at the start.
Time: The run starts at 6:15 PM, so please arrive 10-15 min early to find parking and the group.
Pace and Distance - All levels of runners are welcome to join us. This run is out and back, so the distance is self-set. Some walk, some do walk/run intervals, and some will run the whole distance.
Routes - We'll run out along Hicks Canyon Trail towards Portola Parkway. It’s 4 miles if you turn around at Portola/Jeffrey. You can extend the distance by going down the Jeffrey Open Space Trail (JOST).
Our Monday night runs are co-hosted by RunOC from Meetup. Check them out here: Run OC (Irvine, CA) | Meetup
Saturday Run - QUAIL HILL RUN (Trail or Paved)- saucony demo
Leader:
Location: We will be starting at the Quail Hill Shopping Center 6783 Quail Hill Pkwy in the parking lot between Starbucks and Bank of America.
About the Run: Reps from Saucony will be demoing trail and road shoes, and multiple running clubs are invited. So if you want to demo a shoe, get there early. There will be giveaways and coupons.
Runners can go a few different routes from this starting point. The easier route is an out and back along the smooth dirt path through Shady Canyon for approximately 6 miles. The other option is up the single track trail behind the community center. To keep it simple, we will do an out and back on the main Serrano Ridge Trail for up to 12 miles. The paved option is on the Quail Hill Loop.
There are several other options if you want to go longer. Unless you plan on going down to the Nix Center, there is no water on the trail route, so make sure to bring your own.
After the Run: Starbucks
Thursday Night Club Run
A running club for everyone! We have members composed of casual, competitive, master, and elite runners and walkers of all ages. No matter what your level of running is, or whatever your goal is, you are welcome to join us.
Monday Night Club Run at Hicks Canyon
Location: Meet at Hicks Canyon Park in Irvine. Public restrooms and drinking fountains are available at the start.
Time: The run starts at 6:15 PM, so please arrive 10-15 min early to find parking and the group.
Pace and Distance - All levels of runners are welcome to join us. This run is out and back, so the distance is self-set. Some walk, some do walk/run intervals, and some will run the whole distance.
Routes - We'll run out along Hicks Canyon Trail towards Portola Parkway. It’s 4 miles if you turn around at Portola/Jeffrey. You can extend the distance by going down the Jeffrey Open Space Trail (JOST).
Our Monday night runs are co-hosted by RunOC from Meetup. Check them out here: Run OC (Irvine, CA) | Meetup
Saturday Run - Moulin to Tanaka Farms (new)
Leader: Chris Guss
Location: 1000 Bristol St. N St. 10, Newport Beach
Directions: On Bristol St. N, Close to Jamboree
About the Run: Run towards Jamboree using Bristol St. North, turn right on Jamboree to cross over HWY 73 towards Bristol St South, cross Jamboree and drop onto the running path that parallels the entrance onto SB HWY 73. At University Dr. follow the path as it U-Turns back onto the San Diego trail path, turn right on the San Diego path toward UCI and go under HWY 73.
Follow the San Diego Creek Trail to Bethel Grace Church at Harvard & University Dr. Follow the path to cross Harvard and University Dr to enter William Mason Regional Park. Run on the main path of the park to the exit on Culver Dr.
Cross Culver to enter Turtle Rock Preserve trail. Continue through the Preserve and exit at Ridgeline Dr. Turn left to get to University Dr, then turn right and follow the path along University Dr to Strawberry Farm Rd at Tanaka Farms.
Turn right onto Strawberry Farm Rd and carefully run along Strawberry Farm Rd to the turn around at the Gulf Club and return to Moulin for breakfast. This run is approximately 12 miles long and can be shortened or extended as you wish.
After the Run: Moulin will be providing free pastries, plus they have delicious breakfast foods and coffee.
Thursday Night Club Run
A running club for everyone! We have members composed of casual, competitive, master, and elite runners and walkers of all ages. No matter what your level of running is, or whatever your goal is, you are welcome to join us.
Monday Night Club Run at Hicks Canyon
Location: Meet at Hicks Canyon Park in Irvine. Public restrooms and drinking fountains are available at the start.
Time: The run starts at 6:15 PM, so please arrive 10-15 min early to find parking and the group.
Pace and Distance - All levels of runners are welcome to join us. This run is out and back, so the distance is self-set. Some walk, some do walk/run intervals, and some will run the whole distance.
Routes - We'll run out along Hicks Canyon Trail towards Portola Parkway. It’s 4 miles if you turn around at Portola/Jeffrey. You can extend the distance by going down the Jeffrey Open Space Trail (JOST).
Our Monday night runs are co-hosted by RunOC from Meetup. Check them out here: Run OC (Irvine, CA) | Meetup
Saturday Run - Black Star Canyon (New)
Leader: Amy Dayao
Location: Parking lot at 13333 Black Star Canyon Rd. (free)
Directions: From Santiago Canyon Rd, turn onto Silverado Canyon Rd., and then make a left onto Black Star Canyon Rd and take it to the end for driving, up to the parking lot.
About the Run: This run is celebrating Amy’s birthday! New Route! From parking lot, the run starts by continuing up Black Star Canyon road. At 0.6 miles, turn right onto a mainly dirt road. At 2.4 miles from start, turn left on the fire road (we are not heading for Black Star Falls which is a single track, rocky trail). Then, go out and back as far as you want. The trail is only a gentle slope and “easy” up to the 2.4 mile point and then it starts getting steeper. It is all-up on the way out and all-down on the way back. Pretty views!
On AllTrails, the full route going out 8.15 miles is labelled Beeks Place and Doppler Ball via Black Star Canyon. Carry water, and do not leave valuables in your car.
After the Run: Cool surprise TBA involving free food.
First Thursday - Club Meeting & Pizza Night
Club Meeting and Pizza Night!
The first Thursday of every month, join SCRR for our club meeting (located at Heritage Park Community Center). The meeting begins at 7:30 PM.
Following the club meeting (approximately 8:00 PM), we head to Lamppost Pizza for dinner (14450 Culver Drive Suite #E, Irvine, CA 92604)
This is a great night for new members to attend, so you can introduce yourself and your running goals, get to know the club, and enjoy some delicious post-run pizza!
Thursday Night Club Run
A running club for everyone! We have members composed of casual, competitive, master, and elite runners and walkers of all ages. No matter what your level of running is, or whatever your goal is, you are welcome to join us.
Monday Night Club Run at Hicks Canyon
Location: Meet at Hicks Canyon Park in Irvine. Public restrooms and drinking fountains are available at the start.
Time: The run starts at 6:15 PM, so please arrive 10-15 min early to find parking and the group.
Pace and Distance - All levels of runners are welcome to join us. This run is out and back, so the distance is self-set. Some walk, some do walk/run intervals, and some will run the whole distance.
Routes - We'll run out along Hicks Canyon Trail towards Portola Parkway. It’s 4 miles if you turn around at Portola/Jeffrey. You can extend the distance by going down the Jeffrey Open Space Trail (JOST).
Our Monday night runs are co-hosted by RunOC from Meetup. Check them out here: Run OC (Irvine, CA) | Meetup
GRAND PRIX RACE: DINO DASH
Run fast, get a dino, and be the envy of all your friends.
Pick either 5K or 10K and Dino Dash is bound to be fun, no matter the intense competition.
10k Race starts at 7 am and the 5k Race starts at 8 am
Saturday Run - 3 Piers
Leader: Molly Donnellan
Location: Meet at the Newport Beach Pier. Arrive early for parking (can pay by card or phone at the metered lot or find nearby street parking).
Directions: From the 5 Freeway to 55-S, follow signs to the Newport Beach Pier. Search “Sharkeez Newport Beach” on Google Maps for exact directions to the pier/pier parking lot.
About the Run: This is a club favorite that starts/ends at the Newport Beach Pier and takes us on endless flat miles along the beach! Most of the club will start from the Newport Pier and head north towards the HB Pier for an 11.1 mile out-and-back run, which can easily be shortened or extended for your desired mileage. Another option is to run south towards the Breakers (passing the CDM Pier) for a 5.75 mile out-and back. To get the three piers, you can start before the run to do the 5.75 mi Breakers run, then meet the club at the start to run the HB Pier run together. Restrooms and water fountains are available throughout the run, primarily clustered closer to the HB Pier.
After the Run: There are great deals on breakfast at Baja Sharkeez. Other options nearby are The Helmsman or Charlie’s Chili.
Thursday Night Club Run
A running club for everyone! We have members composed of casual, competitive, master, and elite runners and walkers of all ages. No matter what your level of running is, or whatever your goal is, you are welcome to join us.
Monday Night Club Run at Hicks Canyon
Location: Meet at Hicks Canyon Park in Irvine. Public restrooms and drinking fountains are available at the start.
Time: The run starts at 6:15 PM, so please arrive 10-15 min early to find parking and the group.
Pace and Distance - All levels of runners are welcome to join us. This run is out and back, so the distance is self-set. Some walk, some do walk/run intervals, and some will run the whole distance.
Routes - We'll run out along Hicks Canyon Trail towards Portola Parkway. It’s 4 miles if you turn around at Portola/Jeffrey. You can extend the distance by going down the Jeffrey Open Space Trail (JOST).
Our Monday night runs are co-hosted by RunOC from Meetup. Check them out here: Run OC (Irvine, CA) | Meetup
Saturday Run - Lake Forest Extension Loop
Leader: Nicole Herold
Location: Starbucks at the corner of Alton & E. Yale Loop - 5365-B Alton Parkway, Irvine
Directions: From the 405 freeway, exit Jeffrey and go north two lights to Alton. Turn left then right into the parking lot. Starbucks is between Ralphs and CVS.
About the Run: Run out along the bike trail towards the Spectrum, then out to the Lake Forest road extension behind Irvine Meadows, then loop back near Quail Hill. There are options for a 9.5 or 12 mile loop (or as short or long as you’d like).
Here is a link to the course map: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com?r=6182347
After the Run: Starbucks, Chronic Tacos, Donut Star
Map with Alton variation for San Diego Creek Trail construction
Thursday Night Club Run
A running club for everyone! We have members composed of casual, competitive, master, and elite runners and walkers of all ages. No matter what your level of running is, or whatever your goal is, you are welcome to join us.
Monday Night Club Run at Hicks Canyon
Location: Meet at Hicks Canyon Park in Irvine. Public restrooms and drinking fountains are available at the start.
Time: The run starts at 6:15 PM, so please arrive 10-15 min early to find parking and the group.
Pace and Distance - All levels of runners are welcome to join us. This run is out and back, so the distance is self-set. Some walk, some do walk/run intervals, and some will run the whole distance.
Routes - We'll run out along Hicks Canyon Trail towards Portola Parkway. It’s 4 miles if you turn around at Portola/Jeffrey. You can extend the distance by going down the Jeffrey Open Space Trail (JOST).
Our Monday night runs are co-hosted by RunOC from Meetup. Check them out here: Run OC (Irvine, CA) | Meetup
Grand Prix Race: SCRR Los Olivios 5k
Hosted by SCRR and a fan favorite for the location, course, and price.
Meet at the community center then walk a block down Alfonso to the starting line. Race starts at 7:30 am and make sure to get there 15 minutes early so we can get started on time.
The course heads down the trail towards the 405 then makes a right towards Irvine Center Drive where we make a U-turn and come back to the start.
This year we will have a potluck breakfast hosted by some of our members. More details to come.