Leader: Kirsten H.

Location: Mariners Park (Intersection of Mariners Dr. and Dover Dr., Newport Beach)

Directions: From the Irvine Area, 405 North (or 5 North) to 55 South, which becomes Newport Blvd. Turn left on 19th St. In 1 mile 19th St. becomes Dover Dr. Proceed about ¼ mile to Mariners Drive, where the park is located. At the park, there are bathrooms, parking lot and street parking options, a park for the children (and those with child-like spirits).

About the Run: This run is a variation of an SCRR favorite. We will run the Back Bay Loop going counter-clockwise. From Mariner’s Park- to get to Galaxy Drive, take Mariner’s Road towards the bay. When returning, you’ll turn Right onto Mariners and run up to the park! Depending on your knowledge of the area (aka, which corners you want to cut), this can be a 9 to 11.5 mile run. Also, you can extend the run with an out and back on the San Diego Creek trail, or you can continue down Jamboree and do a loop of the Balboa Islands.

This link will provide a map of the route:
https://www.mappedometer.com/?maproute=403560

Please note, this does change the timing and order of the water fountains. There are bathrooms and water at mile 4 and 8.

After the Run: Breakfast at Westcliff Plaza (you can either walk or relocate your cars). There is outdoor seating with several options including Pandor Café and Bakery, OEB Breakfast, Chronic Tacos, and Pressed Juicery.

This is the day before the OC Marathon + Half Marathon. If you need to go to the expo for packet pickup, it will be at the OC Fair + Event Center from 10a-5p.