Thursday Morning Bressi Ranch Run

Join us for a Thursday morning run around the Bressi Ranch area! Meet other local runners, enjoy some friendly conversation, and get your miles in before your busy day.

The details

• When: Every Thursday, beginning October 8, 2026. Meet at 5:45 a.m. for introductions and a route overview; start running by 6 a.m.
• We’re starting early to fit in miles before work and beat the heat. We may adjust the start time as the weather cools and mornings get darker. Have a preferred start time? Let Michelle know! Any schedule changes will be posted in the event details.
• Where: Bressi Ranch Sprouts parking lot, 2634 Gateway Road, Carlsbad—see the event’s location pin for the exact meeting spot.
• Find your organizer: Michelle has strawberry blonde/red hair and will be wearing a reflective Noxgear vest with colorful lights.
• Bring: Running shoes, water, any fuel you need, and a headlamp and reflective gear—it will be dark when we start!

All experience levels and paces are welcome. We’ll check in about everyone’s preferred pace and distance before heading out and split into smaller pace groups if it makes sense.

Our Route: Approximately 5 Miles Around Bressi Ranch

We’ll start and finish at Sprouts, following this loop:

1. Head north on El Fuerte Street.
2. Turn left onto Palomar Airport Road, heading west.
3. Turn left onto Loker Avenue West, continuing onto Innovation Way.
4. Turn right onto Gateway Road.
5. Turn left onto Alicante Road.
6. Turn left onto Poinsettia Lane.
7. Turn left onto Melrose Drive.
8. Turn left onto Palomar Airport Road,, then return to Sprouts via El Fuerte Street.

Michelle plans to run at approximately an 11-minute-mile pace, completing the loop in about an hour. You’re welcome to join her or choose your own distance and pace.

Prefer a shorter run?

Follow the same route to start, then turn around at 1 mile for approximately 2 miles total, or 1.5 miles for approximately 3 miles total. Retrace your route back to Sprouts, using your watch or running app to track your distance.

Please use sidewalks and designated crossings along the route.

Whether you’re training for a race or running for fun and fitness, come share some morning miles and encouragement!

Please RSVP so we know who to expect. Looking forward to running with you!