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