9/29 Dirt Dog Run @ 8:30AM

2.  Greetings

Sunday morning at 8:30 the Dirt Dog Trail Runners will be running a 6 mile loop course in Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park.  There will also be a 4 mile short course.  Doug and Jim will be out early marking the course and Sonia and Tina will be at the start to greet and sweep.  The course offers some great views of Kilkare Canyon on the outbound portion and Pleasanton on the inbound portion.  There is also a water fountain at about the half way point.

Driving Directions:  From the 680/24 interchange take 680 South towards San Jose.  Exit at the Sunol Blvd. exit and turn right at the bottom of the ramp.  Make an immediate right turn on to Castlewood Drive.  Go past the golf course and turn left on Foothill Road.  Look for the Oak Tree Staging Area on your right in about 1-1/2 miles.

We look forward to your joining our run.

Doug, Jim, Sonia and Tina

9/22 Dirt Dog Run @ 8:30AM

2.  Greetings

Sunday morning at 8:30 the Dirt Dog Trail Runners will be running a first time course at Fernandez Ranch.  There will be a 6 mile long course and a 3.6 mile short course.  Bill will be out early marking the course and Doug will be at the start to greet and sweep.

There are some pictures from last Monday's run on the announcement page of our website below this run announcement.  Check them out at www.dirtdogtrailrunners.com.

Doug will have Dirt Dog shirts with him for those who have not already gotten theirs.

The course:  There will be a long course of about 6 miles and a short course of about  3.6 miles.  The short course stays within Fernandez Ranch proper, turning left at the gate at the very top of the hill.  The long run will pass through the gate onto EBMUD property.  That portion will be an out and back course. 

Driving Directions:  From the 680/24 interchange take 680 North towards Martinez. Head west on Highway 4. Take the Franklin Canyon Exit. Turn left and merge onto Highway 4 eastbound. Take the first exit after the Franklin Canyon Golf Course onto Christie Road (just before the railroad overpass).  Use caution; Christie Road is a minor exit off of Highway 4.  Fernandez Ranch is .7 miles down Christie Road on your right.

We look forward to your joining our run.

Bill and Doug

Dirt Dog tshirt in action!

9/16 Dirt Dog Run @ 6:30PM

2.  Greetings   

Monday evening at 6:30 the Dirt Dog Trail Runners will be running the final Monday run of the season from the end of Livorna Road in Alamo.  The run will be a 4 mile loop course to insure that everyone can start as a group and finish in daylight.  We will begin Sunday morning runs 9/22.  Doug and Ginny will be out early marking the course and Rick will be at the start to greet and sweep.

The shirts are in and Doug will be at the finish to pass them out to those who have paid for them.

If you haven't already done so, check our website which has been greatly improved by Calvin.

Driving Directions:  From the 680/24 Interchange take 680 South towards Danville.  Exit at Livorna Road and turn left at the bottom of the ramp.  Go to the end of Livorna and park in the East Bay Parks parking lot on your left just before the guard shack to a gated community.

Doug, Ginny and Rick

Monday sept 9 at 6:30 PM

> Hello Dirt Dog Runners and Joggers,
> This Monday night I will be out early to mark a 5 mile course in Briones, starting at the top of old Briones Road. Doug will be there to meet and greet and also do the sweeping duties.
> Since it is getting dark earlier we hope to have everybody in before dark. If you need some extra time to finish the course you might consider getting there a few minutes before 6:30 to get an earlier start.
> Happy trails,
> Doug and Alex
>
> Directions to the start:
> From 680 and 24 split, head North on 680
> In Martinez take Hwy 4 West, direction Richmond
> Exit at Alhambra ave and turn left on Alhambra
> Follow Alhambra and at the Traffic Light turn Right onto Alhambra Valley
> Follow Alhambra Ave till it T-intersects with Reliez Valley.
> Turn Right (staying on Alhambra Valley)
> After a few hundred feet, turn Left (up) onto Briones Road: (watch carefully because this one sneaks up on you quickly and is easy to miss)
> Follow this little windy road to the top and the start of the trail
>
> From Berkeley, Albany etc:
> Take 80 East till Hwy 4 East
> Follow Hwy 4 East direction Stockton
> In Martinez, exit on Alhambra Ave and turn right
> Follow Alhambta and at the Traffic Light turn Right onto Alhambra Valley
> (Then follow directions from above )
>
> from Lafayette Moraga etc:
> on hwy 24 take the Pleasant Hill Exit
> Go North on Pleasant Hill and turn Left on Reliez Valley
> Take this for several miles and stop signs
> When it intersects with Alhambra Valley, (Reliez now becomes Alhambra Vallley rd)
> Continue straight on Alhambra Valley and after a few hundred feet (easy to miss, so watch carefully)
> take a left up Briones Road
> This little windy road takes you to the start.