Running Routes w/Maps
These are the most common runs we do during the season:
Ditch Run
Starts at the track. Run west to 8th Ave. Turn left on 8th and go south to Bromley. Cross at the light and turn left to go east on Bromley to Chambers. Turn right on Chambers and run AGAINST traffic as you go south to the ditch at the crest of the hill. Turn right onto the ditch and go until you hit 144th ave. Turn around or continue on the ditch to Sable for 4 miles total or continue across 144th and stay to the left of the ditch until you come to Sable (5 miles). Longer runs will take you over Sable along the ditch to 136th Ave. www.usatf.org/routes/view.asp?rID=374742
Hospital Loop
Start at track and run up Southern east past Brighton Collegiate. Cross Telluride and run on the sidewalk trail until it ends at Tower (end of sidewalk trail). Turn right and run south on the dirt road (Tower) until you get to Bromley. Cross Bromley at the light and continue to run along the sidewalk on Tower until you get to 144th. Turn right and run west until you get to Buckley. Turn right on Buckley and run along the sidewalk north until you get back to Southern. Turn left on Southern and run west back to school. To make the run longer, continue on Tower past 144th--the road loops around the shopping center until it meets up with Buckley. Follow the same directions from Buckley back to school.
www.usatf.org/routes/view.asp?rID=374747
www.usatf.org/routes/view.asp?rID=374747
Bridge Run (see below for the two options)
Start at track and run west on Southern to 8th Ave. Turn left and run south until you get to Jessup. Turn right on Jessup and run west (cross at the crosswalk on 4th) until you get to Main St. Be very careful crossing Main St. here since there is no cross walk. Turn right (north) when you get on the sidewalk and continue running north until you get to Southern (by Napa Auto). Turn left here. Run west until you get to the pedestrian bridge that crosses over Hwy 85. Continue running west until you reach the park by the river (water fountain here!). For a shorter run, turn around here, otherwise continue either left or right on the bike path (see maps below).
Bridge Run right to Hwy 7
Bridge Run Right to Hwy 85
Going right will take you north along the river bike path until you get to Hwy 7. Turn around and go back the way you came. www.usatf.org/routes/view.asp?rID=374751
Bridge Run left to Bromley
Going left from the park on Southern and the river will take you behind Kmart to Bromley. Run east on Bromley (be very careful as you cross Hwy 85 on Bromley) until you get to 8th St. Turn left on 8th and run north until you get to Southern. www.usatf.org/routes/view.asp?rID=374845