Welcome to Mission Peak Striders

Mission Peak Striders Running Club is based in Fremont, California. Runners meet on Saturday and Sunday morning at 8 am to run on various beautiful trails around Fremont, Newark, and Union City. Our coffee break afterwards is held at different coffee houses close to the run for that weekend. Anyone interested in running with us may do so. See our Run Schedule and Newsletter for the time and location. We would love to have you join us.

Top 10 reasons for running

1. Running is the most efficient path to cardiovascular fitness. Thirty minutes a day, four days a week will yield an excellent level of fitness in the shortest possible period of time.

2. Running is the most accessible of aerobic sports.No matter where you live or travel, an excellent area for running is almost always close by. You don't need to find a health club or worry about bringing along bulky equipment.

3. Running is inexpensive and simple to learn. You need good shoes, decent clothing and not much else to participate. Everyone knows how to run, and information on training is widely available.

4. Running is the best method of stress reduction on the market. Thirty minutes of running will work wonders in dissolving stress accumulated on the job.

5. Running is an excellent component of any weight-control program. Few activities burn calories more quickly.

6. Running is a flexible method of training. You can run at your own pace, with or without company, at whatever time of day suits you.

7. Running makes you feel good. Your fitness, self-esteem and confidence all will increase with a regular running program.

8. The sport offers a unique opportunity for recreational runners to mix with world-class athletes. You can't play in the Super Bowl or the NBA play-offs, but on almost every weekend, runners compete in the same events with the fastest human beings ever to inhabit the planet. There are also low-key social events that emphasize fun and friendship.

9. Running is for families and individuals of all ages. There are running programs for kids, "masters" programs for those over 40 and events for families.

10. You'll be in good company. Millions of people--including three of the last four presidents of the United States--already run for health, fun, fitness and competition. And you'll find running clubs in almost every community in the country