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• Sunday Fun Trail Runs Registration

  • Start
    08 Jan 2023
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  • End
    29 Dec 2024
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  • Schedule
    104 sessions
  • Location
    varies

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  Welcome to the LMJS Sunday Fun Trail Runs!

  We are so excited to be able to run together again.

  Please register here to receive weekly emails with the locations for the Sunday Fun Trail Runs.

  Covid Protocols:  We ask that all participants be vaccinated to keep our group as safe as possible. Come wearing a mask to check in. While running, it will be your personal preference to run with or without your mask. If you are not feeling well or have any covid symptoms, please refrain from coming.  We will be following the applicable county Health Guidelines on the date of our run. 

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• Saturday Social Runs Registration

  • Start
    16 Mar 2024
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  • End
    01 Jun 2024
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  • Schedule
    17 sessions
  • Location
    varies

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  Welcome to the LMJS Saturday Social Runs!

  We are so excited to be able to run together again.

  Please register here at the bottom of the column on the left to receive weekly emails with the locations for the Saturday Social Runs.

  Covid Protocols:  We ask that all participants be vaccinated to keep our group as safe as possible. Come wearing a mask to check in if wanted. While running, it will be your personal preference to run with or without your mask. If you are not feeling well or have any covid symptoms, please refrain from coming.  We will be following the applicable county Health Guidelines on the date of our run. 

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• Beginner Running Class

  • Start
    24 Mar 2024
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  • End
    21 Apr 2024
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  • Schedule
    5 sessions
  • Location
    Bellevue Ave and Grand Ave(next to Children's Fairyland)

  
  

  
  

  BEGINNER RUNNING CLASS

  LMJS is offering a beginner running class to help individuals prepare for a 5K. The program is designed for those new to running, or want to improve their endurance in the 3-5 mile distance. 

  The training sessions will begin on Sunday, March 24, and meet in person on five consecutive Sunday mornings from 9:00 am to 10:30 a.m. We will run at beautiful Lake Merritt in Oakland, meeting at the area between Bellevue Ave and Grand Ave, across from Children's Fairyland. The program will culminate with a fully supported, timed LMJS Fourth Sunday Races at Lake Merritt on April 28, separate registration required.

  Each class will cover essential topics such as form, safety, injury prevention, and other basic running skills. We will provide training schedules, maps, and lots of encouragement. Additionally, we will provide plenty of shared online documents and resources to keep you engaged during and after the class.

  This training fits best for anyone who wants to work up to a 5K and those who want to restart running again. Registration is required for this program, with a minimum of 10 and maximum of 25 to get the most fun, benefits, and camaraderie.

  Cost is $25 Members and $30 Non-Members. Join a great club and save money on registration so become a member before registering and receive more discounts on future training/programs and stay connected to a diverse, welcoming, and fun club.

  Feel free to contact the coach, Edmundo Vitocruz at vitocruz@aol.com for any questions or to request fee-assistance registration code. He is a certified running coach under the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA).

  About LMJS - we are 100% volunteer supported club and registration fees goes back to many local adult/youth activity programs in the community through grants and donations. 

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• Saturday Long Runs 2024

  • Start
    20 Apr 2024
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    8:00 AM
  • End
    09 Nov 2024
  • Location
    Various

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• The LMJS 4th Sunday Run

  • When
    28 Apr 2024
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    8:45 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Location
    Come join us IN PERSON at Lake Merritt for one of the East Bay's favorite races!

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  WELCOME!!

  We'd love to have you join us for the

  LMJS 4th Sunday Runs

  LMJS FOURTH SUNDAY RUN INFO

  Schedule:

  • 8:15 a.m. Pre-reg Bib Pickup
  • 8:40 a.m. Kids race (free, no preregistration needed)
    
  • 8:45 a.m. Youth race (free, no preregistration needed)
  • 8:45 a.m. *NEW TIME*15K Race Start
    
  • 8:50 a.m. Review of Race Course
  • 9:00 a.m. 5K and 10K Race Start
    

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  • ALL Three distances: 5K, 10K, 15K distances
    
  • Sliding scale fee of $2.50, $5, $10, or $20
  • Preregistration only - no same day race entries

  Location:

  Adams Point, Lake Merritt, 568 Bellevue Ave., Oakland, CA 94610
  Grassy Meadow just before you reach the Sailboat House (568 Bellevue Ave.)
  

  
  

  Yours in running, LMJS

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• 2024 LMJS May Track Class

  • Start
    30 Apr 2024
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    6:00 PM
  • End
    28 May 2024
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    7:30 PM
  • Location
    Clark Kerr Track (Top of Dwight Way, Berkeley)

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  2024 LMJS May Track Class We're squeezing in 5 more weeks this Spring!

  

  
  

  Anyone can become an LMJS club member and enjoy the benefit of paying less for training programs. Join the club before registering here! LMJS.org

  Tuesdays:

  April 30 - May 28, 2024 from 6:00 to 7:30 pm. 

  Location:

  Clark Kerr track is located at the top of Dwight way.  There are no restrooms at this site. You can also park on the opposite site of the track off of Claremont Ave on Stonewall Rd and walk a short trail to the track. 

  Fee:

  $40 - Returning Spring group

  $50 - LMJS Members

  $60 - Non-Members

  *If you are experiencing an extreme finance hardship, please reach out to the instructor. 

  Join the LMJS Running Club and take advantage of the great savings for our programs and races, as well as member discounts on other events and races.  Stay up-to-date and connected to the Oakland running community! LMJS Club membership is on a sliding scale. 

  Description:

  This class is recommended for runners who have been running for at least 6 months and want to improve their running.  In each session, we will do dynamic warm-up drills, a workout and stretching.  What's unique about the class? Our class numbers allow for pace groups and regular training pace partners! 

  The emphasis for this class will be on learning to run faster by improving form and running economy - both critical aspects of racing. In each class, you will participate in a track workout designed to work on these elements, with a brief discussion of how these fit into a training program.

  Strongly Recommended: 

  Run the LMJS 4th Sunday 5k, April 28th (or any other 5k before we start) to get an accurate assessment of your fitness level for our program. 

  Contact:  

  Coach Jeanine Holmlund if you have any questions. Jeanine is a certified USATF Level 2 endurance and sprint coach and also has an RRCA Level 2 coaching certificate. She enjoys working with all abilities and age groups.
  

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• 36th Annual Tilden Tough Ten

  • When
    26 May 2024
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    8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Location
    Inspiration Point in Tilden Park, Berkeley, CA
  • Spaces left
    99

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  Sunday, May 26th, 2024
  

  36th ANNUAL TILDEN TOUGH TEN

  2024 Road Runners Club of America 10-Mile State Championship 

  
  

  RACE INFO: Join us for the 36th annual Tilden Tough Ten.  Sign up early, the race is limited to 200 runners.  Race takes place rain or shine and there are no refunds.

  The race begins and ends at Inspiration Point in Tilden Park (see below for directions) and starts promptly at 8:00 am. Please arrive early so that you may find parking, pick up your bibs, use restrooms facilities, and otherwise prepare yourself for the race before the start.

  EARLY BIRD pricing good through March 31st. Sign up soon for the best rates!

  RACE SWAG: Short sleeve finishers t-shirt in high quality technical fabric (special Sub 60, 70 and 80 versions), custom designed Barkie another goodies.

  
  

  AWARDS:

  Overall top 3 finishers, male and female

  
  

  Top 3 finishers in 10-year age divisions, male and female:

  Division A – 0 to 19

  Division B – 20 to 29

  Division C – 30 to 39

  Division D – 40 to 49

  Division E – 50 to 59

  Division F – 60 to 69 

  Division G – 70+

  QUESTIONS: Our Race Director can be reached at dave_nicely@mac.com
  

  BENEFITING PARKS: A donation will be made by LMJS to the East Bay Regional Parks District on behalf of the runners in appreciation for the District hosting the race.

  SPONSORS: Many thanks to our generous 2023 sponsors:

  
  

  
  

  Directions to Inspiration Point, Tilden Regional Park, Wildcat Canyon Rd, Orinda: 
  
  From North Berkeley/El Cerrito, go east on Marin Avenue to the Arlington Circle, then continue steeply uphill on Marin to the stop sign at Spruce. Turn left and go a mile to the intersection with Grizzly Peak Blvd. From Spruce/Grizzly Peak, head onto Wildcat Canyon
  Road.  Follow Wildcat Canyon Road around to Inspiration Point parking lot which will be on your left.
  
  From South Berkeley/Oakland, go to downtown Berkeley and head north on Shattuck. Turn right at the light at Cedar, about a mile from University, and left at the stop sign onto Spruce. Go two miles up the hill to Grizzly Peak Blvd. From Spruce/Grizzly Peak, head onto Wildcat Canyon Road. Follow Wildcat Canyon Road around to Inspiration Point parking lot which will be on your left.
  
  CLOSED: Or, Take the Orinda exit from highway 24. Proceed north towards Orinda Village for about two miles on Camino Pablo. Turn left at the traffic light for Wildcat Canyon Road. Continue about two miles to the Inspiration Point parking lot on the right side of the road.
  
  A link to a map--you may want to print it for help with directions:
  https://www.ebparks.org/sites/default/files/tilden_map.pdf

  
  

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