Leader: Noreene Matsuda

Directions: We will start at the Starbucks in RSM at 31461 Santa Margarita Parkway, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688. From the 5 freeway, exit Alicia Parkway and take Alicia north several miles all the way to Rancho Santa Margarita Parkway, where you will turn right and continue past Avenida de las Fundadores, and the Starbucks will be on your left in the shopping center just past Rancho Santa Margarita Lake.

About the run: We will run on the east side of the RSM lake on the path to the end of the lake (northbound) at El Camino Montana, and cross Avenida de las Flores, and follow the street for two blocks. This will essentially dump you directly at the O'Neill Park trail entrance on the right side of the street where the full out and back distance can equal ~13 miles (you can go longer if you wish but some stream crossings and wet feet may be involved). Note - bring shoes that you're okay getting wet in case there are earlier stream crossings!

The O'Neill park path will gradually change from paved asphalt onto a dirt trail--the run starts off on a smooth downhill grade so the return route is inevitably uphill but not drastically so. There will be water and restrooms at O'Neill park roughly a mile from the start/finish but bringing water is definitely recommended.

A route map for reference: https://www.strava.com/routes/3122794100167768282

After the run: Starbucks, The Trough Sandwich shop are located where we park to start/end the run.

Leader: Lainie Johnson

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.

Leader: Ken Atterholt

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. Those wanting to run shorter can run an out-and-back along the bike path. To run longer, 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.

Leader: Cathy Shargay

Directions: From 55 freeway, head north, exit Chapman Avenue west exit towards Orange. This will be the 2nd Chapman exit off the 55. Continue west on Chapman 1.3 miles to Hector's on the Circle (formerly Watson’s) which is located just past S. Orange Street on your left. Free parking on nearby surface streets. We typically meet in the parking lot behind the restaurant (Hector's/Watson's).

About the Run: We will head east on Chapman, right on Shaffer to Hart Park, then left on the Santiago Creek bike trail, heading northeast (left) towards Villa Park. The trail continues for 5 miles making this a 12 mile out-and-back. Bathrooms and water fountains are available along the trail.

Trail map:
https://www.cityoforange.org/home/showpublisheddocument/322/637699035361573544

After the Run: Let’s meet for breakfast and coffee at Urth Caffe, 100 W. Chapman, which is walking distance from the parking. Also there is a Farmer's Market at 303 W. Palm Avenue open Saturdays from 9am to 1pm, rain or shine, see below:
https://orangehomegrown.org/farmers-market

Leader: Mike Bertram

Directions: PCH, west on Marguerite (towards ocean), until it dead-ends on Ocean Blvd.

About the Run: The standard run is a 12 mile hilly loop on the beautiful roads of CDM/Newport Beach. There are options to shorten or lengthen the run. One can also opt for flatter beach running that starts at the same location, but then it wouldn’t be Spyglass Hill!

Two routes posted with the standard 12.4 mile loop or a shorter 6.7 mile option.

Shorter 6.7 mile route: https://www.strava.com/routes/2885991579369270930

Longer 12.4 mile route:

https://www.strava.com/routes/2885993727735977766

After the Run: Bruegger’s Bagels and/or Starbucks, across the street from each other on the corner of Goldenrod and PCH - 2743 East Coast Highway, Corona Del Mar 92625

Leader: A.J. Shaka

Location: Corner Bakery at Main and Harvard.

Since this is the day before the Dino Dash race, many people will probably run shorter than usual (such as 4-6 miles). The out-and-back run accommodates both shorter and longer distances. We will start at Corner Bakery and run 1/4 mile down Main St. to the Mountains-to-Sea trail. We’ll go left on the trail towards Back Bay. The distance to Back Bay is 3.5 miles, and everyone can turn around whenever they hit their desired half distance. People running long can extend by running part of the Back Bay Loop.

Coffee and breakfast after the run will be at Corner Bakery.

Leader: Micah Whitson

Location: Quail Hill Community Park 35 Shady Canyon Dr. Irvine, CA 92603 (bigger parking lot south of the traffic roundabout of Shady Canyon, on the left side of the street NEXT to the baseball fields and basketball courts. If you are arriving late or cannot find parking at the baseball fields, park at the Community Center (39 Shady Canyon Dr) to meet up with the group.

This run will consist of several options, one hillier 9.7 mile 'lollipop' route that leads to Nix Nature Center off the 133 highway that is mainly on dirt, a flatter, 8 mile option on that can be ran on the dirt shoulder of the Quail Hill bike path route to start, or of course an out and back route of either as long as you prefer.

It is advised to bring water especially on the hillier 9.7 mile Quail to Nix option, as the only fountains will be at the start/finish and the Nix Nature Center near the 133 highway (which has restrooms as well). Bommer Canyon trailhead also has restrooms and water, roughly at mile 3.5 of the Quail to Bommer Canyon route.

Quail Hill to Nix 9.7 mile option (hilly/dirt):
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/4341889351...
This nearly 10 mile route starts off with a sizable hill before and has some steep climbing until roughly mile 3.5. At mile ~3.7 there is a left turn that will bring you down into the Nix Nature Center. Don't forget to to refill water there if need be! The trail continues East, under the 133 and meanders about past Barbara Lake on the right before re-passing underneath the 133 and tying back into the main trail at mile 7, where most of the trail is a net downhill back to Quail Hill Community Park.

Quail Hill bikeway to Bommer Canyon trailhead 7.96 mile option (partially paved and dirt):
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/4341898816...
This roughly 8 mile route takes our classic Quail to Bommer Canyon trailhead in the dirt past the trailhead where you will stay right and cross two pedestrian bridges before passing a road that splits the trail; cross the road and run up into the hills and you will eventually end up on at fork in the road at mile 4.3. If the gate is open, you can turn right and run down the road leading towards the Bommer Canyon trailhead, or if closed you can come back the way you came, back up into the slight hill and return to the Bommer Canyon trailhead.

Regardless of which route you take watch your footing for loose dirt/sand, ruts, cyclists, and snakes!