Special SATURDAY Morning Run to Brighton BEACH @7:30AM - 17ish miles

JOIN FOR A 17ish MILE RUN ... starting at Astoria Park.

17 MILES | >>MAP<<
South on Vernon Blvd, along the waterfront in LIC; and south past McCarren and Prospect Parks until we reach Brighton Beach!

For a shorter run that still ends at the beach, peel off where you choose and meet us there! After 9 miles the route follows the B/Q which goes to Brighton Beach.

The route ends on Riegelmann Boardwalk where Coney Island Avenue ends. (The Brighton Beach Restrooms are a good location for wayfinding the run's end point.) Afterward, we'll enjoy the beach for a few hours. There is plenty of food on the boardwalk and nearby markets.

ASSEMBLY POINTS:
Here are our planned stops along the route for regrouping:

1. 3ish-mi: LIC - Gantry Plaza Sportsfield Restrooms (46 Rd / 5th St) -- water and restrooms
2. 5ish-mi: McCarren Park Red House (Driggs Ave near Lorimer St) -- water and restrooms? (can use address for Bernie's)
3. 10ish-mi: Prospect Park - Lincoln Road Playground (Lincoln Rd near Ocean Ave) -- water and restrooms
4. 12ish-mi: Flatbush/Midwood - Hot Spot Tot Lot (Ave H near Coney Is Ave) -- spray shower
5. 15ish-mi: Homecrest/Sheepshead Bay - Mellett Playground - (Ave V near Coney Is Ave) - restrooms and spray shower

EVERYONE IS WELCOME - NO RUNNER LEFT BEHIND!
Folks are encouraged to go their own speed and/or to modify the route to meet their goals and needs

PACE | Typical pace is 9:00 - 11:00 min/mile, and varies based on the runners present. Where possible, meeting points throughout the route and pace leaders will help folks of different speeds follow the route and stay with the group. Walking intervals are frequently employed at long runs.

TIME | SUNDAY at 7:30AM

LOCATION | The benches in front of the Astoria Park Track

IMPORTANT GUIDELINES

• Please RSVP. If you cannot attend, please update your attendance for the event.
• Dress according to the weather and stay hydrated. Restrooms and water fountain locations are marked on the route map.
• While we aim to leave no runner behind, each of us is ultimately responsible for ourselves. Make sure you have access to the route map in case you get separated from the group.