Saturday Morning Lower Don River and Taylor Creek 6, 10, or 15 km run

This is a beautiful run along a nice recreation path through the Don Valley. We will meet at Broadview Espresso (817 Broadview Ave, 2 blocks north of Broadview subway station) at 9:00 am (leaving about 9:10 am).

We will go north on Broadview Ave. then turn left on Pottery Rd to go slowly down the hill to valley. At the bottom of Pottery road you will arrive at the Lower Don River Trail. Take the pedestrian crossing to go north along the trail. The scenic Lower Don River Trail will take you north-east under the Don Valley Parkway into Taylor Creek Trail.

6 km run:
The turn-around point for the 6 km route is under the Millwood Bridge.

10 km run:
Continue easy along the Lower Don River trailer and go under the Don Mills Road and the Don Valley Parkway to enter the Taylor Creek trail. Follow the trail pass the temporarily closed dog park going east on the trail until you see a small bridge on your left. The bridge is the turn-around point for the 10 km route.

15 km run:
Continue east on the Taylor Creek trail following the creek until you get to the path up the hill to Lunsden Avenue. This is the turn-around point for the 15 km route.

Here is a link to a map of the full 15 km route:
https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2270053

Please take it easy going down and up Pottery Road. We should make it back to the cafe somewhere around 10:30, +/- 15 minutes depending upon our distance and pacing.

What you need: comfortable running gear and come hydrated. If you don't have running gear yet, consider going to Black Toe, The Runners Shop, or the Running Room (various locations across the city) and asking for their advice.

We can re-hydrate in the cafe afterwards. Broadview Espresso is a great spot to start and end a run.