Mar 23 – Mar 29
 
Welcome to this weeks' MPS Newsletter.
 
WEEKLY RUNS
Group runs updated weekly.
 
Tuesday:  Isherwood @ 6:00am 

Wednesday: This Wednesday please check Facebook to see if there is an organized run.
 
Thursday: Isherwood @ 6:00am
 
Saturday run 4th Saturday of the month : (Alameda Creek Stables 8:00 AM) We meet at the Stables parking lot, Union City Blvd. at Lowry Rd., north side of creek. Our regular route to Coyote Hills is closed in some areas for repaving. We can stay on the North side of the Alameda Creek Trail and run in either direction.
 
Coyote Hills
 
The Bayview Trail at Coyote Hills Regional Park will be closed Mar. 30 - Apr. 17, 2026,
for trail repaving.
Red Hill Connector trail to Alameda Creek Trail, and a section of Alameda Creek Regional
Trail between Red Hill Connector trail and Ardenwood Boulevard will also be closed during
construction.
Electric signboards and barricades will be placed in the affected areas. See Map  attached.		 
 
 
 

Sunday: Isherwood @ 8:00am
We meet in the parking lot on Isherwood Way, off Paseo Padre (from Hwy 880 take the Decoto exist east. Once on Decoto, turn right (going south) on Paseo Padre Pkwy. Turn left at the first light (Isherwood). First right into the parking lot, after you cross the bridge/creek.
 
 
NEWS and NOTES
 
 Next Saturday run (1st Sat of the month = Coyote hills @ 8 am ): We meet at Don Edwards SF wild life refuge parking lot (old Dumbarton toll plaza, Take Thornton Ave. in Newark to Marshlands Rd. Take a right on  Marshlands and drive to the top of the hill and park. Meet at the parking lot area. Our regular route to Coyote Hills is closed in some areas for repaving. We can run on the trail behind the interpretive center or stay on the road and run to the end where the fishing pier is. Both are about 6.5 miles.
 
 
MPS AT THE RACES
 
Sun 3-23
 
Oakland marathon (Oakland) –   1127 finishers
Kelly Poe   4:15:06 (9:44 per mile)  434th overall   4th  in age (55- 59)

Oakland ½ marathon (Oakland) –   2962 finishers
Lisa Silva   2:09:31 (9:53 per mile)  1 423rd overall   12th  in age (55- 59)
 
 
AWESOME LINKS
 
Bay Area Runners Meetup
Find Running Partners
Jogging Buddy.com
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Running Ahead Forums
Team In Training
TriValley Running Club
Go Far Run Group
Mermaid Series
Running In The USA
The Runners World Race Finder
Active Running
Brazen Racing
First Wave Events
USAP Events
Ultra Signup
Bay Area Running Events
Mission Peak Striders Resources
 
 
Race  Discounts
 
Use code  "PETER10" for 10% discount - all Mermaid Series events in 2026.
 
RunningWarehouse.com (use code 2PK52FZT for discount) good until 6/30/26. A second code will be issued 7/1/2026 and then a third code issued 1/1/2027
 
Here are the new discounts that will be available:
 
Full priced shoes are not discountable due to manufactures restrictions.
 
20% off MSRP*
- Clothing
- Socks
 
10% off MSRP*
- Select Clearance Shoes - off listed price
- Nutrition
- Hats & Visors
 
*exclusions apply