Runs
Where & When
We meet on the Greenbelt in front of Hermosa Valley School. See pin on map below.
Every Wednesday after school. Runs start at 2:00pm and go through ~2:45-3:30pm depending on distance.
We follow HVS' Calendar: so no runs on breaks, minimum days, etc.
We meet rain or shine, just not when there's any lightning.
Hermosa Vista School : Grades 3+
Kids of younger grades should walk with parents and those more independent together in groups, using school crossing guards and then along the Greenbelt to Hermosa Valley School for the start of Hb Run Club. Kids need to be registered, as we provide a grade level list to the school, and it helps when they wear their team t-shirt.
Runs
We have a number of runs, with varying lengths for all runners. Runners stay in groups for safety and support. No one runs alone.
Harbor Run
Down Pier Ave then turn left onto the Strand towards Redondo. The choices are 2.0-4.5 miles. If you are going more than 2.5 wait for a coach at the Breakwall/TK/Herondo so we can run together through the Harbor since that part of the run is tricky. You will run back the same way except take Loma to the school ramp on the way back.
Here are the turn around points:
2.0: Mile Tree
2.5: Herondo/Breakwall/TK
3.0: Marina Way
3.5: Shade Hotel
4.0: Seal Wall
4.5: Restaurants before Pier
5.0: Redondo Pier
Beach South to TK Tower
Down Pier Ave to the Tim Kelly Statue then take off our shoes and put them in a pile near the water. Then we'll head along the water South towards Redondo. On the way back meet up at the Tim Kelly Statue to put on shoes and head back taking Pier Ave to Loma, to the School Ramp.
Here are the turn around points:
2.0: 7th St
2.5: 2nd St
3.0: Rocks at the Breakwall
3.5: Pier » 19th St
4.0: Pier » 24th St
4.5: Pier » 28th St
5.0: Pier » Longfellow
Beach to MB
Down Pier Ave to the Tim Kelly Statue then take off our shoes and put them in a pile near the water. Then we'll head along the water North towards Manhattan Beach. On the way back meet up at the Tim Kelly Statue to put on shoes and head back taking Pier Ave to Loma, to the School Ramp.
Here are the turn around points:
2.0: 19th St
2.5: 24th St
3.0: 28th St Tower
3.5: Neptune
4.0: 4th St Tower
4.5: MB Pier
5.0: 2nd Tower past the MB Pier
Strand to MB
Down Pier Ave onto the Strand, and turn right towards Manhattan Beach. You will run back the same way except take Loma to the school ramp on the way back.
Here are the turn around points:
2.0: 19th St
2.5: 24th St
3.0: 29th St
3.5: Neptune / end of Hb
4.0: 5th MB
4.5: 10th St
5.0: End of MB Pier
Morningside Dr
We'll run up the Greenbelt to Valley Park, then west across the park to Morningside Drive. We'll turn right on Morningside towards Manhattan. If you are going 2.5+ wait for me at 3rd and Morningside where it deadends since it gets a bit tricky.
Here are the turn around points:
2.0: Robinson School
2.5: End of Morningside at 3rd
3.0: End of 7th St at Crest
3.5: 12th and Crest
4.0: +2 walk street lengths
4.5: +4 walk street lengths
Greenbelt to South Park & Murals
We'll go together South on the Greenbelt to South Park and do 3 laps on the path around the park. The 2 milers will head back on Greenbelt to school. If going 2.5+ you must group up and follow adults as it gets confusing. We'll take the curvy hill on the southwest corner of South Park north to 2nd & Manhattan Ave then head towards Herondo.
Here are the turn around points:
2.0: South Park
2.5: Murals at Herondo
3.0: Whale Wall on Harbor Drive
3.5: 3 more laps at South Park
4.0: 2 more laps at Clark
Take the Greenbelt back
Greenbelt to MB
We head together North on the Greenbelt for 2-3 miles. Go back the same way crossing all streets very carefully.
Here are the turn around points:
2.0: 2nd St
2.5: 6th St
3.0: MB Blvd by Vons
Monterey
We run together down Pier Ave then once we pass Becker's Surf we'll take a right on Monterey Blvd. We'll follow Monterey as it curves down to 22nd Street then carefully cross Hermosa Ave past Martha's to the Strand. We'll gather onto groups at the drinking fountain by the Strand. When get back to Hb Pier meet up at the Tim Kelly, then go back in groups up Pier Ave to Loma, to the school Ramp.
Here are the turn around points:
2.25: Hb Pier
2.5: 26th St to Hb Pier
3.0: Longfellow to Hb Pier
3.5: Neptune to Hb Pier
4.0: 4th St to Hb Pier
4.5: 10th St to Hb Pier
5.0: End of MB Pier
Special Runs
In addition to the regular runs, there are special seasonal runs:
Halloween trick or treat
Winter snowball (marshmallow) & candy cane relays
Holidays parkette decorating
Last day of school ice cream