San Francisco FrontRunners Thursday Run - San Francisco FrontRunners

About the Run

A group of 40 to 60 runners meets outside Fitness SF Castro at the corner of Market Street and Noe Street. Choose the 4 or 5 mile route, regroup for a photo at Fell and Stanyan, and join the group for dinner afterward.

Thursday

6:30 PM
Rain or shine

Meeting Point

Fitness SF Castro
Market Street & Noe Street

Distances

4 mile and 5 mile run options

Bag Drop & Parking

No bag drop is available. Free street parking is often available nearby.

Afterward

Dinner together at Hi Tops.

Choose Your Route

Both routes pass Duboce Park and follow the Panhandle to Fell and Stanyan, where the group stops for a photo. Turn back after the photo for 4 miles or continue to JFK Drive and 8th Avenue for 5 miles.

Panhandle Run

4 miles

Follow the group through Duboce Park and along the Panhandle to Fell and Stanyan. After the group photo, turn back through the Panhandle and return to Fitness SF Castro.

View 4 Mile Route on Strava

Extended Panhandle Run

5 miles

Continue beyond Fell and Stanyan to JFK Drive and 8th Avenue before turning back. This option adds roughly one mile to the standard Panhandle route.

View 5 Mile Route on Strava

Everyone Is Welcome

All ages and abilities are welcome. We are a club of all faces and all paces. Whether you are training for Boston, building toward a first race, or simply joining us for a social run, you will be in good company.

Run Information

The group meets and runs rain or shine.
Both distances follow the same route until Fell and Stanyan.
The route is out and back, so you may turn around earlier if needed.
Please obey traffic signals and stay alert at road crossings.
There is no bag drop available at the meeting point.

Dinner Afterwards

After the run, the group usually heads to Hi Tops nearby. Come for the run, the food, or both.

Thursday Evening Run Hosts

Cole and James help welcome runners, share route information, and keep our Thursday evening community moving. Say hello when you join us for a run.

Thursday Evening Run Host

Cole Carvour

he/him

Hometown Born in Columbus, Ohio, and raised in Chattanooga, Tennessee

Member since March 2023

Current shoes ASICS GEL-Kayano

Hobbies Freeform dancing, salsa, and bachata

A proud running accomplishment

Cole completed two marathons when he was younger: the Carmel Marathon during his senior year of undergrad and the Paris Marathon in 2015. Knees willing, he would like to run at least one more.

A favorite SFFR memory

Cole crossed the Golden Gate Bridge on foot for the first time with SFFR on New Year's Day. The group was soaked by the rain, but it was an exhilarating way to begin the year.

Fun fact

Cole studied Irish step dance for more than 10 years. As a teenager, he also trained dogs and taught dog agility classes.

Beyond running

He is fond of dancing, whether freeform, salsa, or bachata, though he notes that fondness should not be confused with skill. After a recent two-pair affair with Altra, he also returned to his longtime ASICS GEL-Kayanos.

Thursday Evening Run Host

James Berneking

he/him

Hometown Sequim, Washington

Member since October 2022

Current shoes On Cloudmonster 2

Hobbies Skiing

A proud athletic accomplishment

James completed his first Olympic-distance triathlon at the Gay Games in Valencia.

A favorite SFFR memory

While preparing for the triathlon, James's SFFR family helped him shop for a bike, took him open-water swimming, cycled and completed brick workouts with him, and offered endless encouragement.

Fun fact

Some of James's earliest running involved chasing after, and being chased by, the family cows whenever they escaped the pasture.

Beyond running

James took up skiing a few years ago and enjoys having another way to experience this beautiful corner of the world.

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