Tuesday Track

Join us at Kezar Stadium in Golden Gate Park on Tuesday evenings! Yes, while the track is work, the evening is good fun.

Led by our esteemed volunteer track coaches (read more about them below), we start with a warm-up thru Golden Gate Park, return to the track for drills, then our workout, and we finish with planks (to strengthen our core) sometimes along with music to distract us from the pain. Often, we enjoy post-workout pizza or ice cream sandwiches.

Club runners of ALL paces are invited and welcome, including those who have never done a track workout. 

Meet at 6:30 PM on the southwest corner of the track inside Kezar Stadium. Please see answers to FAQs and track etiquette pointers below.

Club Members - Click the button below to join the Tuesday Track email list to receive the workout information each week. Also, make sure to join the #track channel in Slack.

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Answers to FAQs

• There are bathrooms at the top of Kezar in the middle of the south side.
• There are plenty of water fountains.
• There is parking on Kezar Drive and on MLK drive. Don't leave anything valuable in your car. There have been break-ins.
• You can leave a bike, bag, or backpack on the side of the track. We haven't had any theft problems at the track, but many people run with a running belt for their phones, wallets, and keys.
• Don't eat a heavy meal within 3 hours of track practice.
• If you’re new to the track, ask someone for help. We are happy to advise.
• If you don't like being cold before or after the workout, bring a jacket. Kezar can get a misty wind off the Pacific Ocean.

Track Etiquette

Running on a track is a great way to get a workout. It’s a controlled environment with a measured distance, so you can track your progress and push yourself to improve. But it’s important to be mindful of others who are also using the track. Here are some track etiquette pointers:

• Be aware of your surroundings. If you are in a group, be thoughtful. Make sure no one in your group is blocking oncoming runners.
• Run counterclockwise. This is the standard direction of travel on a track. Occasionally, people will 'go backward' for various reasons. You should only go backward on the outermost lanes.
• Don’t hog the track. Unless you are the fastest person on the track you will get passed.
• Like a highway, the inside lanes are for the fastest runners, the outside lanes are for walkers or folks going backward.
• Don't make faster runners swerve around you. If runners are coming up, it's polite to move to an outer lane.
• If people are blocking your path say/yell "Track!". If you hear people yelling "track," make sure you are not blocking them.
• Don't suddenly stop if there are runners right behind you. If you do stop, move off the track.
• If you need to walk, be mindful of the runners behind you. Only walk in the outer lanes.
• No headphones or phone usage.
• Look before you wander onto the track.
• Be patient. If the track is crowded, be patient and take turns.
• Have fun! Running on a track can be a great way to get a workout and socialize with other runners.

Track Coaches