Aug 31 – Sep 6
 
Welcome to this weeks' MPS Newsletter.
 
WEEKLY RUNS
Group runs updated weekly.
 
Tuesday:  Isherwood @ 8:00am 

Wednesday: This Wednesday please check Facebook to see if there is an organized run. 
 
Thursday: Isherwood @ 8:00am 
 
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.    
 
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 2nd Saturday of the month (Isherwood 8:00 AM)   We meet in the parking lot in Isherwood off from Paseo Padre (From 880s take the Decoto east exit once in Decoto make a right turn (going south) on Paseo Padre and slightly ahead you will find a light at Isherwood. Make a left turn and the parking lot, where we meet, is right after you cross the bridge/creek on your right). 
 
 
MPS AT THE RACES
 
Tue 8-25
 
Sunset Thru the trees 2mi  (Redding)– 77  finishers
J R Mintz   14:25 (7:13 per mile) 5th overall   
 
Sat  8-29
 
Crystal Springs Trail Run 8k  (Woodside)– 62  finishers
Mike Dunn  47:04 (10:01 per mile)  20th overall  1st  in age (70-79)
 
Acalanes Invitational Community Race 2mi   (Lafayette)– 31  finishers
J R Mintz   15:02 (7:31 per mile)  14th overall   
 
Sun  8-30
 
DSE 60th Anniversary Warming Hut 5k (San Francisco) – 198 finishers
J R Mintz   23:25 (7:32 per mile)  32nd overall 3rd in age (60-64)
 
 
AWESOME LINKS 
 
 
Bay Area Runners Meetup 
Find Running Partners 
Jogging Buddy.com 
Red Power Divas 
Running Addicts          
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.


Use code  "PETER10" (case sensitive) for 10% discount for all distances (half/10k/5k)
Oct 18, 2026 Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Run


Use code "AMBWEEK10" for Zensah compression socks and sleeves - 10%
 https://www.zensah.com/


RunningWarehouse.com (use code HJZ93FA6 for discount) good until 12/31/26. A  new 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