“Half Marathon Team” Routes, South Seattle (Training for Half Marathon Walk on June 11 or 25)
From 2/6 to 3/26 Location: Jefferson Community Center, 3801 Beacon Ave S.
From 4/2 to 6/4 Location: Rainier Community Center, 4600 38th Ave S.
*Half marathon trainees can continue walking at Jefferson from April through June. See additional handout for these routes*
DATE: 2/6 DISTANCE: 1 Mile
At Jefferson Park, walk straight across the field, past the bathrooms to the powerhouse and back. Then do one loop around the outer walking path.
DATE: 2/13 DISTANCE: 1.5 Miles
Walk twice around the Jefferson Park walking path.
DATE: 2/20 DISTANCE: 1.5 Miles
Walk twice around the Jefferson Park walking path.
DATE: 2/27 DISTANCE: 2 Miles
This is a simple out and back route. From Jefferson Park, head south along the sidewalk. Turn around at Dawson (just past Ferdinand) and return.
DATE: 3/5 DISTANCE: 2.5 Miles
Loop once around the Jefferson Park walking path. Then go to Beacon Ave S and walk one block north to Spokane St. Cross Beacon Ave, continue along Spokane St, then turn Right on 24th Ave S which becomes 24th Pl S. Turn Right on Cheasty Blvd and wind your way back up to Beacon Ave. Walk north to Jefferson Park.
DATE: 3/12 DISTANCE: 3.1 Miles (5K) Today is the St. Paddy’s Day 5K Walk Event at Jefferson Park.
DATE: 3/19 DISTANCE: 3.5 Miles
From Jefferson Park, walk north on Beacon Ave to Spokane St. Cross Beacon Ave, continue on Spokane St then turn Right on 24th Ave S which becomes 24th Pl S. Turn Right on Cheasty Blvd and wind your way back up to Beacon Ave. Turn left and walk to Columbian Way. Cross to the west side of Beacon Ave and continue walking south along Beacon Ave. Watch to your right – at Dawson, you will find the Chief Sealth Trail angling west toward Georgetown. Turn right on to the Chief Sealth Trail, follow it to Angeline St, then turn right and connect to Columbian Way. Walk up to Beacon Ave, then turn left and head north back to Jefferson Park.
DATE: 3/26 DISTANCE: 4 Miles
From Jefferson Park, walk South on Beacon Ave to Dawson St, where the Chief Sealth Trail intersects with Beacon Ave. Enter the Chief Sealth Trail on your left (the opposite direction from last week). Walk all the way to Graham Street, then turn around and retrace your steps.
STARTING IN APRIL, WE WILL WALK FROM RAINIER COMMUNITY CENTER
DATE: 4/2 DISTANCE: 4.5 Miles
Start at Rainier Community Center
Loop once around Rainier Playfield. Walk up Alaska St, Right on Rainier Ave, Right on Genesee St all the way to Lake Washington. Right on Lake Washington Blvd S. When you reach Seward Park, turn around and retrace your steps.
DATE: 4/9 DISTANCE: 5 Miles
Start at Rainier Community Center
Head east to 42nd Ave S. Left on 42nd Ave S. Right on S Genesee St. Left on 43rd Ave S (or walk in the park, parallel to street). Right on Lake Washington Blvd S. Continue all the way until the entrance to Seward Park. At Orcas, turn around and retrace your steps all the way to 43rd Ave S. Turn left on 43rd Ave S, walk along Genesee Park. Right on S Genesee St. Left on 42nd Ave S. Return to Rainier CC.
DATE: 4/16 DISTANCE: 5.5 Miles
(Same as last week but with an extra loop). Start at Rainier Community Center Loop once around Rainier Playfield all the way back to Rainier CC. Head east to 42nd Ave S. Left on 42nd Ave S. Right on S Genesee St. Left on 43rd Ave S (or walk in the park, parallel to street). Right on Lake Washington Blvd S. Continue all the way until the entrance to Seward Park. At Orcas, turn around and retrace your steps all the way to 43rd Ave S. Turn left on 43rd Ave S, walk along Genesee Park. Right on S Genesee St. Left on 42nd Ave S. Return to Rainier CC.
DATE: 4/23 DISTANCE: 6 Miles
Robert to slightly modify last week’s walk.
DATE: 4/30 DISTANCE: 7 Miles
Start at Rainier Community Center.
Head west and walk up the south side of Alaska St, past Rainier Ave, past MLK Jr Ave. Turn Left at Mountain View Drive and do the forest loop on your right in the Cheasty-Mountain View Greenspace. Then return to Alaska St and continue up to Beacon Ave S. Go North on Beacon Ave S, Right on Cheasty Blvd S. Follow Cheasty Blvd all the way down to Rainier Ave S. Cross Rainier and follow Mt Baker Blvd to Lake Park Drive S, to Lake Washington. When you reach Lake Washington, walk north to the I-90 overpass. Then turn back and follow Lake Washington Blvd back to where it intersects 43rd Ave S. Walk south through Genesee Park, Right on Genesee St, Left on 42nd Ave S, back to the community center.
DATE: 5/7 DISTANCE: 8 Miles
Start at Rainier Community Center.
Loop once around Rainier Playfield (just west of Rainier CC). Then head north along Rainier Ave S, and Right on S Genesee St. Left on 43rd Ave S along Genesee Park. Right on Lake Washington Blvd S. Continue south along the lake all the way to Seward Park; loop once around the lower Seward Park loop. Head up Orcas St as you exit the park, Right on Wilson Ave S, Left on S Brandon St, Right on Rainier Ave S, then an immediate Right on 42nd Ave S. When you reach Genesee Park, return to Rainier Community Center.
DATE: 5/14 DISTANCE: 9 Miles
Start at Rainier Community Center.
Head east, Left on 42nd Ave S. Right on Genesee. Left on 43rd Ave S. Right on Lake Washington Blvd S. At entrance to Seward Park, turn Right on Juneau St and Left onto Seward Park Ave S. Walk on Seward Park Ave S to intersection with Cloverdale Place S. Follow Cloverdale Place S (crossing Wolcott Ave S) to intersection with Rainier Ave S. Bear Right onto S Cloverdale St. Follow this to cross MLK staying on the right side of Cloverdale. From here, follow Chief Sealth Trail north to Dawson and Beacon Ave. Turn right onto Beacon Ave and walk North on Columbian Way. Turn Right on Columbia Way and walk down the hill to MLK (light rail station). Columbian Way becomes Alaskan Way. Cross MLK at crosswalk and continue down Alaskan Way. Cross Rainier Ave and continue on Alaskan Way to 38th and return to Rainier CC.
DATE: 5/21 DISTANCE: 10 Miles
Start at Rainier Community Center
Head east to 42nd Ave S. Left on 42nd Ave S. Right on S Genesee St. Cross Genesee at the crosswalk and continue toward the lake using the walking paths in the park. Right on Lake Washington Blvd S. Continue all the way until the entrance to Seward Park. Walk twice around the outer Seward Park loop. Exit the park by heading up Orcas St. Right on Wilson Ave S. Left on S. Brandon St. Right on Rainier Ave S, then Right on 42nd Ave S. Return to the Rainier CC.
DATE: 5/28 DISTANCE: 11 Miles
Start at Rainier Community Center.
Head east, turn Left on 42nd Ave S. Right on S Genesee. Right on Lake Washington Blvd. Continue to Seward Park, circle the outer loop. Leave the park on S Juneau St. Left on Seward Park Ave S. Slight Left continues onto Seward Park Ave S. In about one mile, see sign for Pritchard Beach on your right and turn Left onto S. Grattan St. Continue down to Pritchard Beach. Find trail at south end of parking lot that heads into the woods. Follow this trail (beach access trail) through the woods. At exit, turn Right (Cloverdale) uphill then Left on Seward Park Ave S. Walk inside Beer Sheva Park if you like (or stay on the sidewalk); turn around at S Henderson St. Follow Seward Park Ave S back to S Juneau St (which leads to Seward Park), then head North along Lake Washington Blvd. Left on S Genesee. Left on 42nd Ave S. Return to RCC.
DATE: 6/4 DISTANCE: 8 Miles
Start at Rainier Community Center.
Loop once around Rainier Playfield (just west of Rainier CC). Then head north along Rainier Ave S, and Right on S Genesee St. Left on 43rd Ave S along Genesee Park. Right on Lake Washington Blvd S. Continue south along the lake all the way to Seward Park; loop once around the lower Seward Park loop. Head up Orcas St as you exit the park, Right on Wilson Ave S, Left on S Brandon St, Right on Rainier Ave S, then an immediate Right on 42nd Ave S. When you reach Genesee Park, return to Rainier Community Center.
DATE: 6/11 DISTANCE: 13.1 Miles
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DATE: 6/18 DISTANCE: 8 Miles
Start at Rainier Community Center.
Loop once around Rainier Playfield (just west of Rainier CC). Then head north along Rainier Ave S, and Right on S Genesee St. Left on 43rd Ave S along Genesee Park. Right on Lake Washington Blvd S. Continue south along the lake all the way to Seward Park; loop once around the lower Seward Park loop. Head up Orcas St as you exit the park, Right on Wilson Ave S, Left on S Brandon St, Right on Rainier Ave S, then an immediate Right on 42nd Ave S. When you reach Genesee Park, return to Rainier Community Center.
DATE: 6/25 DISTANCE: Up to 13.1 Miles
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