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There are many wonderful subcultures that exist in the Bay Area, but one in particular can’t be avoided — they zip half-naked down the city streets, breathing heavily and dripping with sweat. I’m talking about San Francisco’s runners.
In general, runners are quirky. But Bay Area runners have a little extra sparkle in their tutus. We run in costumes and consider sunrise summits to the top of Twin Peaks fun, even when we have a 10-hour workday ahead of us.
To understand these peculiar creatures, you must first understand the genesis of any runner. It starts like this:
- You try…
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It’s no secret that the Nike Women’s Half Marathon is one of the most coveted races in the city. Due to the high demand, entries are selected by a lottery. This year’s race will take place on October 19, but the lottery is closed and the participants have already been selected.
If you didn’t make the cut, Whole Foods Market and The Bold Italic are teaming up to give five lucky runners (along with one of their five lucky friends) entry to participate in the Nike Women’s Half Marathon, plus a $100 Whole Foods Market gift card so you can…
By Tasia Potasinski
Running and traveling are two of my favorite things, so I jump at the chance to pack both into one. Many people travel around the world to “destination races,” whether they’re at the Great Wall of China or in the streets of New York City. Living in the Bay Area, we’re lucky enough to have many such destination races right in our backyard.
These four destination races in the Bay Area will whet your appetite for wanderlust.
1. Rock Tahoe Half Marathon
When: June 18, 2016
Test your luck in the casino and on the race course. As you might…
By Tasia Potasinski
Living in the Bay Area can be a running fanatic’s dream. What the region lacks in opportunities for altitude training is made up for in near-pristine running weather year-round and stunning scenery to get you out of bed when the rest of the city is still asleep. Not to mention the soft surface trails that crisscross the little mountains just north of the city — also known as the Marin Headlands — and the wonderfully flat Embarcadero (stoplight-free!) for when your legs need a fast and flat run.
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