Dec 1 – Dec 7
 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

Thur. 11-27

Silicon Valley Turkey Trot 5k (3.06mi.) (San Jose)– 14552  finishers
Eric Heinze                19:19 (6:13 per mile)    146^th overall   10^th in age (40-44)
Senthil Cheetancheri  20:03 (6:28 per mile) 204^th overall        6^th in age (45-49)
Chris Sullivan             24:29 (7:53 per mile)     641^st overall    5^th  in age (65-69)
Fred Heinze             32:00 (10:19 per mile) 2693^rd    overall  10^th  in age (70-74)
Terry Keisic              55:35 (17:55 per mile)  9846^th   overall 284^th in age (55-59)
Lori Keisic                55:35 (17:55 per mile)   9864^th  overall 300^th in age (55-59)

Zoom Turkey Trot 5k (San Jose)– 247  finishers
Mike Dunn               26:50  (8:38 per mile) 40^th overall   1^st  in age (70-74)

San Francisco Turkey Trot 5mi.  (San Francisco)– 633  finishers
J R Mintz   40:03 (8:00 per mile) 139^th overall   12^th   in age (50-59)

Sat . 11-29

Quarry Turkey 5k (Quarry Lakes)– 327  finishers
Andrea MacKenzie  50:21 (16:15 per mile) 239^th overall   9^th in age (50-54)

Quarry Turkey 10k (Quarry Lakes)– 188  finishers
Ken Costello   48:58 (7:54 per mile) 9^th overall   1^st  in age (65-69)

Quarry Turkey ½ marathon (Quarry Lakes)– 128  finishers
Ron Carino   2:49:04 (12:54 per mile) 115^th overall   10^th   in age (55-59)

Sunset Dunes Park Run 5k  (San Francisco) – 195  finishers
J R Mintz   23:32 (7:34 per mile)  44^th overall   3^rd in age (55-59)

Sun . 11-30

McGuire’s Breakfast Run 3k  (Santa Rosa) 
J R Mintz   14:11 (7:36 per mile)  13^th overall    


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