Firehouse Run

Distance: 7.7, 10.5, or 16.1 miles (12.3, 16.8, 25.8 km)
Terrain: Mostly flat.

Run past several fire stations.

Course description

7.7 miles:
  1. North on 6th
  2. Right on Robinson
  3. Left on 10th.
  4. Left on University-1st firehouse @9th
  5. Right on 9th
  6. Left on Washington to Mission Hills Park (water and restrooms).
  7. Backtrack, then right on Goldfinch-2nd firehouse.
  8. Goldfinch becomes Reynard Way becomes State St.-Firehouse on right, north of 5
  9. State becomes Columbia-Fire Dept Museum @ Cedar
  10. Left on B Street
  11. Right on 1st-Firehouse 1 @ 1222 1st Ave.
  12. Left on J Street, until firehouse at 8th
  13. Left on 8th
  14. For longer routes, go right on E Street, and follow directions below
  15. Otherwise, work your way back to 6th Ave.
  16. North on 6th to start
10.5 miles:
  1. Go east on E Street. Bonus: Police HQ at 14th/15th & E
  2. Left on 14th or 15th
  3. Right on Broadway
  4. Left on 25th at the firehouse
  5. For 16.8 miles, right on A St., and follow directions below
  6. Otherwise, continue to Golden Hill Park (water and restrooms)
  7. Backtrack and turn right on B Street
  8. Right on 12th/Park Blvd
  9. Pick whatever route through Balboa Park back to the start you wish. Water and restrooms in the park.
16.8 miles:
  1. Go east on A Street
  2. Left on 28th St (water @ 9 Hole Golf Course)
  3. Work your way up to 30th Street (Water at St. Patrick's School)
  4. Right on North Park Way
  5. Left on 32nd-Firehouse @ Lincoln & 32nd
  6. Right on Orange
  7. Left on Felton-Firehouse just south of Adams
  8. Left on Adams (water at Trolley Barn Park)
  9. Left on Park Blvd.-Water at Roosevelt Jr. High
  10. Continue through Park to start

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