**JOIN FOR AN 8 MILE RUN** starting at Astoria Park.

**8 MILE LOOP** \| [>>MAP<<](https://www.strava.com/routes/2845378570944936266)
South along the East River--around Hallet's Point and down Vernon Boulevard, then around the northern half of Roosevelt Island--to the Lighthouse, and back toward the Astoria Park Track.

**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** \| SATURDAY at 8:00AM

**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.

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