See Ya 2008...and Good Riddance! Moving Forward to 2009.

Hi All,

Thanks for making adidas Urban Run SF another fun year! We've enjoyed (or endured) short, long, and (ahem!) interesting routes together. I hope that those that didn't win the raffle this year will have the upper hand in 2009! We also owe a bunch of Urban run shirts to those who have been committed in running with us on a regular basis.

Honorable mentions go out to our most consistent Urban Runners of 2008: Mercedes Acosta with 33 runs and Jimmy Hwang with 41 runs this year. They both deserve a prize so I will have to dig something up (not literally) to show our appreciation.

We will not have a run on December 29th. It would be a little daft of us to set up a run wedged in between Christmas and New Year's when everyone should be spending time with family and having fun elsewhere.

Finally, here are the courses for January:

January 5 - California-Broadway-Stockton 4.7 Miles

-Start at adidas Sport Performance Store
-Powell Street
-Left on California Street
-Right on Fillmore Street
-Right on Broadway Street (and through tunnel)
- Right on Stockton Street (and through tunnel)
-Right on Market Street
-Finish at adidas Sport Performance Store

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2450646

January 12 - Race of Truth 5K route...but is actually 5 miles total, starting and finishing from the adidas store.

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2085620

This is a FUN RUN this month. Runners and walkers start at adidas Sport Performance Store on Market Street to the Ferry Building. Runners/walkers proceed southeast on The Embarcadero and will pass the Willie Mays statue at AT&T Park and take a left onto Third Street. The turnaround is on the corner of Terry Francois and 3rd St. after you cross the drawbridge. After the turnaround, run back on the drawbridge and make a right, along the back of the AT&T Park and return to Ferry Building via The Embarcadero and back on Market Street to the adidas store for the finish.

We welcome comments on making Urban Run better for 2009! After all, you guys are making it all happen!

adidas Urban Run SF - December 22, 2008 - SHOE RAFFLE

ROUTE - Broadway-Grant (2.8 miles)

-Start at the adidas Sport Performance store
-Right on Market Street
-Left on The Embarcadero
-Left on Broadway
-Left on Grant Ave
-Right on Market Street
-Finish at the adidas Sport Performance store

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=1419015

Photos: Birthday Mile and 5K

Thanks, everyone, for coming to Kezar Track on a cold Thursday night. Also, very special thanks to Paul Mosel for taking these pictures!

The results can be found here: Birthday Mile and 5K RESULTS


Beginning of 5K


Jin taking first place in the mile at 4:33!


Runners take off for the mile!



Runners take their position!

Waiting to clear the track

Instructions

Kennet is clearly photogenic.

This is the way I want to remember Kezar Track on a crisp evening!

adidas Urban Run SF - December 22, 2008 - RAFFLE MONDAY

All,

Sorry for being late last night, I really thought I might have had to cancel the run! It sucks to be late at work trying to push out the final copies of the board presentation in the 11th hour!

Just a reminder...this Monday is the shoe raffle and last Urban Run for the year. We will not have a run on December 29th since both Warren and I won't be around. But runs will resume January 5th. You are free to conduct your own run if you wish. The route will be posted soon, or if you have one in mind, email it to me.

adidas Urban Run SF - December 15, 2008

ROUTE – Pier 39 or Aquatic Park run

• Start at the adidas Sport Performance store
• Right on Market Street
• Left on Embarcadero

o Turnaround at Pier 39 (Embarcadero @ Bay St.) for 4 mile run
o Turnaround at Jefferson/Hyde for 6 mile run

• Return onto Embarcadero
• Right on Market Street
• Finish at the adidas Sport Performance store

Unofficial Birthday Mile and 5K Results

Sorry if I miscalculated your time or if I left you out. Please correct me if I'm wrong. You guys and gals were just too damn fast!

MILE

Jin 4:33
Steve 5:17
Oliver 5:20
Eduardo 5:20
Jorge 5:21
Kennet 5:22
Jason 5:52
Felix 5:54
Philippe 7:17
Sanny 7:27
Christina 8:57
Chatree 8:57

5K

Jin 18:16
Eduardo 19:59
Sean 20:12
Steve 20:39
Jason 21:18
*Jorge 17:42 (@ 4600m)
*Kennet 17:43 (@ 4600m)

Final Instructions for Birthday Mile and 5K

Sorry, registration has ended. Spectators and volunteers are welcome to attend.

Race date and location
Kezar Track on December 11th at 6:45PM
We will meet inside the north side of Kezar Track parallel to Lincoln Blvd.
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2434321
-Mile begins at 7:00PM
-5K begins at 7:15PM

Getting Setup
Please arrive on time so that I can get a head count and distribute bib numbers. I may need a volunteer to keep track of people running laps as I record times.

Bib number assignments

Rumesha 44 Philippe 17 Emily 30
Jeremy 45 Chris 46 Aubrey 24
Jin 31 Ky 47 Joanne 48
Mary 49 Cindy 50 Alice 19
Melissa 33 Jamison 51 Bee-Oh 34
Dave 35 Sean 36 Annie 52
Sanny 53 Phyllis 54 Chenyi 55
Kennet 56 Katy 15 Jamie 37
Chikara 13 Matt 38 Nicole 57
Jason 39 Jorge 23 Joel 58
Michael 59 Christina 40 PC 60
Thang 61 Chia 62 Chatree 41
Eduardo 42 John 43 Stacey 63
Felix 11

If you don’t see your name, don’t worry. Let me know and arrive before 6:45 and we can work it out.

Prizes
Overall M/F winner for mile and overall M/F winner of 5K will receive either Power Endurance and Recovery Drinks or Powerbar Gel Blasts AND a choice of Powerbar gear. Double dipping is allowed! That means if you win mile and 5K you get both drinks and gel blasts!
Other runners will receive choice of surprise goody bag or Powerbar gear. If we have leftovers, we will raffle them off.

Snacks and Refreshments
Donuts provided, but you are free to bring (non-alcoholic) drinks and other snacks provided that you help clean up after event.

Advance special thanks goes out to Paul Mosel, race photographer for the event.

Contact
adidassfurbanrun@hotmail.com

Birthday Mile and 5K and Monthly Shoe Raffle - December 22nd

Please note that the shoe raffle for this month will be held on December 22nd. It will be the last adidas Urban Run SF for this year, but we will return in January.

Also, please confirm your spot for Birthday Mile and 5K on Thursday, December 11th, 6:45PM at Kezar Track, if you plan to attend. I need to finalize raffle prizes and/or goody bags. You can accept the invitation on our adidas Urban Run SF Facebook page titled "Birthday Mile and 5K"

adidas Urban Run SF - December 8, 2008

Here's the course map:
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2085620

No Bib Numbers necessary as this is a FUN RUN this month. No timing this month. Runners and walkers assemble no later at 6:45PM by Ferry Building, where we've always met for previous 5K's, and proceed southeast on The Embarcadero. Runners/walkers will then pass the Willie Mays statue and take a left onto Third Street. The turnaround is on the corner of Terry Francois and 3rd St. after you cross the drawbridge. After the turnaround, run back on the drawbridge and make a right, along the back of the AT&T Park and return to Ferry Building via The Embarcadero for the finish.

adidas Urban Run SF - December 1, 2008

Battery-Stockton-Grant - 4.1 Mile

-Start at adidas Sport Performance Store
-Right on Market Street
-Left on Drumm Street
-Left on Jackson Street
-Right on Battery Street
-Left on The Embarcadero
-Left on Stockton Street
-Left on Pacific Street
-Right on Grant Street
-Right on Market Street
-Finish at adidas Sport Performance Store

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2421093