Runs are open to everyone even if you are not a member. All runs start on time so be sure to arrive a few minutes early.
Featured Runs
Famous Wednesday Night Laundry Run
This route was established in 1965 and is how the running club got its name. It has been used as a weekly run for more than 50 years.
Day of the week and time: Wednesday 5:30 PM (during Daylight Savings, March - November)
Location: Mission Linen Laundry across from Pacific Grove High School track
Typical distance: 6 mile run, but can be shortened to 4 or extended to 8
Terrain: 90% roads, some trails, one big hill on Congress road
Primary contact name: Jim Allen
Contacts phone number: 831-649-1175
Contacts e-mail: btlbaum@sbcglobal.net
Usual number of people: 10-20
Group approximate mile pace for this run: runners of all abilities 6 minutes to 12 minutes
Strava Routes: 6 mile loop, 8 mile loop
Additional Comments: The location of the Wednesday Night run changes to the recreational trail in Monterey (across from NPS) when the time changes in the Fall and it is dark at 5:30. Please contact Jim Allen if you are unsure where to meet
Signature WNLR Saturday Run
Day of the week and time: Saturday 7:15 AM
Location: Foot of Ocean Ave in Carmel
Typical distance: 4 to 12 miles
Terrain: Roads and rolling hills
Primary contact name: Jim Allen
Contacts phone number: 831-649-1175
Contacts e-mail: btlbaum@sbcglobal.net
Usual number of people: 10-20
Group approximate mile pace for this run: runners of all abilities 7 minutes to 11 minutes
Strava Routes: No current route created
Additional Comments: This is the most beautiful course you will have ever run. And we mean it!
All Weekly Runs
Saturday Toro Park Run
Day of the week and time: Saturday 6:30 AM
Location: 7-11 Toro Park
Typical distance: 7 to 24 miles sometimes a tempo run
Terrain: Mostly trails, some pavement - usually very hilly
Primary contact name: Tara Clark
Contacts phone number: 831-206-4642
Contacts e-mail: calbeartara@yahoo.com
Usual number of people: 7
Group approximate mile pace for this run: 7 minutes to 10 minutes
Strava Routes: No current route created
Signature WNLR Saturday Run
Day of the week and time: Saturday 7:15 AM
Location: Foot of Ocean Blvd in Carmel
Typical distance: 4 to 12 miles
Terrain: Roads and rolling hills
Primary contact name: Jim Allen
Contacts phone number: 831-649-1175
Contacts e-mail: btlbaum@sbcglobal.net
Usual number of people: 10-20
Group approximate mile pace for this run: runners of all abilities 7 minutes to 11 minutes
Strava Routes: No current route created
Additional Comments: This is the most beautiful course you will have ever run. And we mean it!
Sunday Toro Park Run
Day of the week and time: Sunday 7:00 AM
Location: 7-11 Toro Park
Typical distance: 6 to 8 miles
Terrain: Mostly trails, some pavement - usually very hilly
Primary contact name: Tara Clark
Contacts phone number: 831-206-4642
Contacts e-mail: calbeartara@yahoo.com
Usual number of people: 6
Group approximate mile pace for this run: 7 minutes to 10 minutes
Strava Routes: No current route created
Sunday Fishwife Run
Day of the week and time: Sunday 8:30 AM
Location: Fishwife in Pacfic Grove
Typical distance: 5 to 7 miles
Terrain: Roads and some trail
Primary contact name: Jim Allen
Contacts phone number: 831-649-1175
Contacts e-mail: btlbaum@sbcglobal.net
Usual number of people: 15
Group approximate mile pace for this run: Runners of all abilities
Strava Routes: 7 mile route
Additional Comments: coffee afterwards at Bechlers Bakery
Monday Track Workout
Day of the week and time: Monday 5:30 PM
Location: Monterey Peninsula College (MPC) Track
Typical distance: 2 to 4 miles of speed work
Terrain: Track
Primary contact name: Jim Allen
Contacts phone number: 831-649-1175
Contacts e-mail: btlbaum@sbcglobal.net
Usual number of people: 10
Group approximate mile pace for this run: runners of all abilities 7 minutes to 11 minutes
Strava Routes: Track Workouts
Additional Comments: Park on Glenwood circle above the track. Best to warm up before 5:30 start.
Tuesday Morning Toro Park Run
Day of the week and time: Tuesday 5:25 AM
Location: 7-11 Toro Park
Typical distance: 5 miles, 8 miles or 12 miles
Terrain: Very hilly trail run (5-mile run somewhat hilly)
Primary contact name: Tara Clark
Contacts phone number: 831-206-4642
Contacts e-mail: calbeartara@yahoo.com
Usual number of people: 12
Group approximate mile pace for this run: 6 to 8:30 per mile, slower group 9:30 to 10:15 per mile
Strava Routes: No current route created
Additional Comments: Everyone invited but it’s a tough run, most runners are very good
Famous Wednesday Night Laundry Run
This route was established in 1965 and is how the running club got its name. It has been used as a weekly run for more than 50 years.
Day of the week and time: Wednesday 5:30 PM (during Daylight Savings, March - November)
Location: Mission Linen Laundry across from Pacific Grove High School track
Typical distance: 6 mile run, but can be shortened to 4 or extended to 8
Terrain: 90% roads, some trails, one big hill on Congress road
Primary contact name: Jim Allen
Contacts phone number: 831-649-1175
Contacts e-mail: btlbaum@sbcglobal.net
Usual number of people: 10-20
Group approximate mile pace for this run: runners of all abilities 6 minutes to 12 minutes
Strava Routes: 6 mile loop, 8 mile loop
Additional Comments: The location of the Wednesday Night run changes to the recreational trail in Monterey (across from NPS) when the time changes in the Fall and it is dark at 5:30. Please contact Jim Allen if you are unsure where to meet
Day of the week and time: Wednesday 5:30 PM (not during Daylight Savings, November - March)
Location: Recreational Trail across from NPS
Typical distance: 6 to 8 miles
Terrain: Flat on the recreational trail
Primary contact name: Jim Allen
Contacts phone number: 831-649-1175
Contacts e-mail: btlbaum@sbcglobal.net
Usual number of people: 10-20
Group approximate mile pace for this run: runners of all abilities 7 minutes to 11 minutes
Strava Routes: No current route created
Additional Comments: The location of the Wednesday Night run changes to the Mission Linen Laundry in Pacfic Grove when the time changes in March and it is light still at 5:30. Please contact Jim Allen if you are unsure where to meet
Thursday Morning Palma Track Run
Day of the week and time: Thursday 5:45 AM
Location: Palma High School Track in Salinas
Typical distance: 6 miles
Terrain: Track
Primary contact name: Stephanie Bouquet
Contacts phone number: 831-809-9725
Contacts e-mail: sbnutrition@comcast.net
Usual number of people: 7
Group approximate mile pace for this run: Varies depending on runner and day
Strava Routes: No current route created
Thursday Morning Fairgrounds Run AKA intergalactic Run near a full moon!
Day of the week and time: Thursday 6:00 AM
Location: Monterey County Fairgrounds, intersection of Fairground and Garden Roads
Typical distance: 4 miles or 5.5 miles
Terrain: Pavement; 5.5-mile run hilly
Primary contact name: Jim Allen
Contacts phone number: 831-649-1175
Contacts e-mail: btlbaum@sbcglobal.net
Usual number of people: 3-12
Group approximate mile pace for this run: runners of all abilities
Strava Routes: 5.5 Mile Route
Additional Comments: Gather afterwards at Denny's on Fremont
Friday Morning Toro Park Run
Day of the week and time: Friday 5:45 AM
Location: 7-11 Toro Park
Typical distance: 6 miles
Terrain: Pavement –and trails – hilly at times
Primary contact name: Stephanie Bouquet
Contacts phone number: 831-809-9725
Contacts e-mail: sbnutrition@comcast.net
Usual number of people: 7
Group approximate mile pace for this run: 7 - 10 minutes per mile
Strava Routes: No current route created
Additional Comments: Everyone invited but it’s a tough run, most runners are very good