About the Product

With nearly a million acres of beautiful parklands, countless breathtaking mountain and canyon trails, spectacular cityscapes around every corner, and hundreds of miles of gorgeous coastline, the toughest part of running in San Francisco may be deciding on a route to explore first.

San Francisco Running Guide was written to help make the difficult decision of where to run in the Bay Area an easy one. The book introduces local and visiting runners alike to 35 of the best running routes, plus it gives complete course information about the top 10 races-from 5Ks to marathons-held annually in the Bay Area.

For each running route included, the book provides:

• an explanation of why it was selected;
• a detailed map showing roads and trails to follow on the route;
• an icon key that shows route distance, scenery, terrain, hill ratings, and available facilities;
• access information that tells how to get to the starting point;
• course information that describes every step of the run; and
• "Foot Notes" that provide additional information to make the run more enjoyable.

Author Bob Cooper-a former Running Times executive editor, a competitive runner, and a longtime Bay Area resident-scouted each route himself so runners don’t have to waste their own time exploring unsuitable or less-than-enjoyable routes. Visitors running the routes will get to experience the unique beauty of San Francisco and the Bay Area firsthand, while resident runners will discover routes they never knew existed.

About the Author

Bob Cooper is a Bay Area native who started running in 1969. His first national magazine article was published in Runner’s World four years later, and his articles on running and other fitness sports have been appearing ever since. Magazines that have published features by Bob include American Health, Fitness, Forbes FYI, Cond Nast Sports for Women, Healthy Kids, Longevity, Men’s Fitness, Men’s Health, Men’s Journal, Runner’s World, Shape, Triathlete, and Women’s Sports and Fitness.

Bob was the executive editor of Running Times from 1990 to 1992 before he became a full-time freelance writer. He has published one previous book, The Valley At Your Feet: 50 Walking, Running and Racing Courses in the Sacramento Valley.

Bob’s running achievements are also substantial. He is probably the only person to have participated in relay runs from the Pacific to the Atlantic (1973) and from Mexico to Canada (1983). His 50-mile time of 5 hours and 42 minutes ranked seventh in the United States in 1977, and he has run seven sub-2:30 marathons.

Top finishes include the Silver State Marathon (1st), Tucson Marathon (2nd), American River 50-Mile (2nd), San Francisco Marathon (3rd), and National 50-Mile Championships (4th). Since turning 40 in 1994, Bob has won numerous masters titles at Bay Area road races.

Bob lives in San Anselmo (Marin County) with his wife, Lisa, and two children, Brendan and Kira.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. San Francisco
• Downtown Bay Run
• Bay to Golden Gate Bridge
• Presidio Hills
• Lands End and Baker Beach
• Upper Golden Gate Park
• Lower Golden Gate Park
• Ocean Beach and Dunes
• Lake Merced Loop

Chapter 2. North Bay
• Marin Headlands
• Tiburon Shoreline
• Tennessee Valley and Beach
• Mt. Tamalpais Trails-South
• Mt. Tamalpais Trails-North
• Mt. Tamalpais Trails-West
• China Camp State Park
• Point Reyes National Seashore
• Angel Island Loop

Chapter 3. East Bay
• Berkeley Marina
• Alameda Shoreline
• Lake Merritt
• Strawberry Canyon
• Inspiration Point
• Redwood Regional Park
• Lafayette-Moraga Path
• Lake Chabot
• Coyote Hills Park

Chapter 4. South Bay
• Mid-Peninsula Baylands
• Sawyer Camp Reservoir Run
• Woodside Country Roads
• Huddart Redwoods
• Stanford Hills
• Rancho San Antonio
• Los Gatos Creek
• Coyote Creek Park
• Sanborn-Skyline Park

Chapter 5. Bay Area Races
• Sutter Home-Napa Valley Marathon
• Houlihan’s to Houlihan’s 12K
• Mercury News 10K
• Big Sur International Marathon
• Examiner-Bay to Breakers 12K
• Dipsea Trail Race
• San Francisco Marathon
• Wharf to Wharf 10K
• Primo’s Run for Education
• Run to the Far Side 5K and 10K

Words of Praise

"San Francisco is one of the best places in the world to run. And no one knows San Francisco and running like Bob Cooper. This book is a must have for every runner."
Bob Babbitt
Publisher and Editor
Competitor and City Sports magazines

"I have run all around the world only to come home to the best running trails on earth. Thank you Bob for sharing them with others."
Regina Jacobs
1500M Silver medalist, 1997 World Championships
Member of 1992 and 1996 U.S. Olympic Teams

NOTE: This is nonreturnable product and all purchases are final.

Running

Did you find this item priced lower than $14.24 somewhere else? Let us know