Save the Date: Motherlode of Miles Weekend: September 22-23

One mile run by one #motherrunner? As we can all attest, there's inherent power and strength in that individual feat of running 5,280 feet.

What happens when you run more than one mile—and then we virtually collect all the miles? We've been doing that our regular Sunday Pile of Miles on our Facebook page for years now, and the range of #motherrunners + miles that get piled on is always both awe-inspiring and motivating. ("5 miles (with hills) yesterday, 6 miles (flat) today. Both trail. 17 1/2 weeks pregnant!! writes Jennifer on this week's post.)

Reality is always better—and, um, more real—than social media, though, so wanted to turn a fabulous virtual thing into a real-life, meet-your-tribe, get-in-some-miles-and-laughs event: get ready for

The Motherlode of Miles (#MOMweekend) :
September 22-23, 2018

Here's how the Motherlode of Miles weekend is going to shake down:
1. We already have 26 group runs planned (see map and details below); we'd love to have you join one of those. Note: Runs with teal runner icon are on Saturday, September 22; runs with orange runner icon are on Sunday, September 23.

2a. If you don't have a convenient group run nearby, we'd love to have you host one in your city or town. (And we'd love to have more than two countries represented!) We welcome groups like Moms Run This Town, your local running club, or a running store to participate as well; all you need is runners + some miles for the motherlode.

2b. If you'd like to host a run, please email the following information to tlamclub@anothermotherrunner.com: Meeting place (please be as specific as possible with address); date/time of run; length of route; if there's an option for a post-run coffee or somesuch. We need this information by Monday, September 17. As new group runs come in, we will update the post below with the information, as well as add it to the map—and remind you regularly to check the map.

And FYI: by "hosting" we mean showing up, running the route at your pace, and snapping a few pics. Easy peasy.

3. If joining or hosting a group run isn't possible, we still want your miles on our #motherlode of miles. We'll put out a call on our Facebook page on both Saturday and Sunday, and we want selfies, smiles, and miles! Similarly, we'd love to see #MOMweekend on Twitter, Instagram, and any other place your social media heart desires!

With logistics out of the way, we want to emphasize this: #MOMWeekend is for ALL runners and walkers, and were designed with community in mind. You don't have to be training for something; you don't have to be fast or fit; or even classify yourself as a runner. You just need to want to have some forward motion, laughs, and connection with like-minded women on a weekend morrning. Show up and you may find a new Best Running Friend--or some motivation that went MIA.

MOTHERLODE OF MILES GROUP RUNS:
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

ARIZONA

TEMPE
Meet: Kiwanis Park, 5500 S Mill Ave, Tempe, AZ

Time: 6:30 am

Route: 3 mile out and back on Canal Path

#Motherrunner Host: Rachael Pettigrew

CALIFORNIA

LOS ANGELES
Meet: Egret Park, Riverside Dr. and Arnold St. Los Angeles, CA 90031. (Plenty of parking nearby). Detailed directions here.

Time: 8:00 am

Route: Two options: 1.8 miles to La Colombe Coffee House for coffee, then run or walk home at leisure, or 3.6-mile out-and-back.

#Motherrunner Host: Lynne Garcia

COLORADO

DENVER
Meet: Washington Park, 701 S. Franklin St, Denver, CO 80209; meet in parking lot on west side; corner of Exposition + Downing

Time: 7:00 am

Route: 2.5 or 5 miles (1 or 2 loops of the park). Coffee afterwards at Wash Perk.

#Motherrunner Hosts: Dimity McDowell + Katie Sznewajs

WESTMINISTER
Meet: Big Dry Creek Trail, Westminster, CO. (Meet at the Zuni Ave entrance by dog park)

Time: 8:00 am

Route: 3 miles, with options for going longer.

#Motherrunner Host: Stephanie Garrett

MARYLAND

COLUMBIA
Meet: In front of Whole Foods 10275 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia, MD 21044

Time: 7:00 am

Route: 5 miles, with an option for three.

#Motherrunner Host: Tricia Cecil + Train Like a Mother Running Coach Amanda Loudin

MASSACHUSETTS

AMHERST
Meet: Norwottuck Rail Trail, Station Road Parking Lot South Amherst MA

Time: 8:00 am

Route: 3 miles, with the option to go longer or shorter.

#Motherrunner Host: Aimee Bouchard

BOSTON
Meet: Artesani Playground, 1255 Soldiers Field Rd, Boston MA

Time: 7:30 AM

Route: Options for 3.2 miles and 5.25 miles.

#Motherrunner Host: Carrie Becker

MINNESOTA

NORTH OAKS
Meet: Caribou Coffee, 113 Village Center Drive, North Oaks, MN 55127

Time: 7:00 am

Route: 4-mile loop (can be extended). Meet back at Caribou for post-run coffee.

#Motherrunner Host: Kristen Genet

NEBRASKA

OMAHA
Meet: Chalco Hills Trail, 8901 S 154th St, Omaha, NE 68138. Meet at the parking lot by the Visitor Center.

Time: 7:00 am

Route: Two options: 7-mile loop or out-and back 3-miler.

#Motherrunner Host: Tracy Swearingen

NEW HAMPSHIRE

PLAISTOW
Meet: Plaistow Town Hall Green, 143 Main Street, Plaistow NH. Street parking available.

Time: 7:00 am

Route: 3 miles. Option for shorter route as well.

#Motherrunner Host: Melissa Theberge

NEW JERSEY

HADDONFIELD
Meet: Haddonfield Running Company, 121 Kings Hwy, Haddonfield NJ

Time: 8:00 am

Route: 3.1 miles, then returning to the store for shopping + mingling.

#Motherrunner Host: Brandi Dockett

NEW YORK

NEW YORK CITY
Meet: 59th St and Central Park South, NYC. Meet at the art installation by the subway stop.

Time: 7:00 am

Route: 4 miles in and around the lower loop of Central Park, with options for adding on. Chatter + coffee at Le Pain Quotidien, East 72nd St And, 5th Ave (inside the park) after the run.

#Motherrunner Host: Carrie Meconis

OREGON

PORTLAND: Option I
Meet: Foot Traffic, 13306 NW Cornell Rd, Portland OR 97229

Time: 7:30 am

Route: 3 miles. Foot Traffic store will open early for post-run shopping, including AMR merchandise.

#Motherrunner Host: Susan Landolt

PORTLAND: Option II
Meet: Elizabeth Caruthers Park 3508 SW Moody Ave, Portland, OR 97239

Time: 7:00 am

Route: Southwest Waterfront for a 3-5 mile loop across the Tillikum bridge to the Steel bridge (5) or Morrison bridge (4) or Hawthorne bridge (3). Street parking is free before 8 am. Post-run, coffee and/or donuts at Blue Star Donuts.

#Motherrunner Host: Annaliese Dolph

PENNSYLVANIA

PHILADELPHIA
Meet: The Cedars House Café, 200 W. Northwestern Avenue, Philadelphia, PA

Time: 7:00 am

Route: 3 miles out-and-back. Participants can choose to go further (the trail is 10 miles long), and post-run can enjoy 10% off coffee and snacks at The Cedars House.

#Motherrunner Host: Schuyler Nunn

TEXAS

SAN ANTONIO
Meet: In front of Hotel Emma at The Pearl, 135 E. Grayson St., San Antonio, 78212 (Look for a white Toyota pick-up truck with Downtown Run Group sign parked by the bike rack in front of the hotel) Parking available in the lot or free garage by the hotel.

Time: 6:45 am

Route: Out and back for total of 4.7 miles with opportunity to make it 2 mile or 3 ½ mile route instead. Option for coffee or breakfast tacos post run.

#Motherrunner Host: Pat Brockman

WISCONSIN

MADISON
Meet: Olin Park 1156 Olin-Turville Ct, Madison, WI 53715

Time: 6:30am

Route: Out-and-back 3 miles (can adjust mileage if you want to go shorter or longer).

#Motherrunner Host: Julia Miller

UTAH

SALT LAKE CITY
Meet: Liberty Park, 600 E 900 S, Salt Lake City, UT. Meet at the 900 S entrance into the park.

Time: 7:30 am for run (or 8:30 am for coffee)

Route: Park loop is 1.5 miles, run can be adjusted as needed. Coffee to follow at Beans & Brew at 8:30am

#Motherrunner Host: Julie Patno

SOUTH JORDAN
Meet: West Riverfront Park 11050 South Riverfront Parkway South Jordan, UT

Time: 7:30 am

Route: 3-5 miles along the Jordan River Parkway, with options for shorter or longer distances.

#Motherrunner Host: Catey Ball

MOTHERLODE OF MILES GROUP RUNS:
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

CANADA

ONTARIO
KINGSTON

Meet: K & P Trail, Sydenham Road at Hwy 401, Kingston, Ontario.

Time: 8:15 am

Route: 3-5 miles out and back along the scenic K & P Trail, with many options for shorter or longer distances.

#Motherrunner Host: Jodi Snowdon

GEORGIA

DECATUR
Meet: Harmony Park in Oakhurst Village, Oakview Rd at E Lake Drive Decatur; meet at intersection of East Lake and Oakview.

Time: 7:15 am

Route: 3-mile loop, with options for going shorter or longer.

#Motherrunner Host: Pam Harris

ILLINOIS

WHEATON
Meet: Herrick Lake Forest Preserve, junction of Herrick Rd & Butterfield Rd (Rte 56), Wheaton IL. Park in lot off of Herrick Road and meet at the trail sign. (Do NOT park along Butterfield Road.)

Time: 7:00 am

Route: 3-4 miles in preserve

#Motherrunner Host: Train Like a Mother Triathlon Coach Elizabeth Waterstraat

LIBERTYVILLE
Meet: North Pavilion of Independence Grove Forest Preserve, 16400 Buckley Rd, Libertyville IL. (Just past the entrance booth, turn left to the North Pavilion parking lot.) Meet for post-run coffee at Hansa Coffee Roasters, 755 N Milwaukee Ave, Libertyville (3-minute drive from Independence Grove)

Time: 7:00 am

Route: 2.5 mile paved loop or 2.5 mile gravel path option; can be combined or extended on extensive trails. (Restrooms + drinking fountain available.)

#Motherrunner Host: Katie Ormson

PENNSYLVANIA

BOILING SPRINGS
Meet: Caffe 101, 101 Front St, Boiling Springs, PA.

Time: 2:00 pm

Route: Out-and-back with options for 3 or 5 miles. Meet back at Caffe 101 for post-run chatter.

#Motherrunner Host: Nicole Hart

LITITZ
Meet: Appalachian Brewing Company, 55N Water St. Lititz, PA.

Time: 6:00 pm

Route: About 3.5 miles: to the Lititz-Warwick Trailway, out to the Township Building, then turn back for approx 3.5 miles with option to go longer on the trail. Meet back at ABC for post-run snack and drink. 

#Motherrunner Host: Addie Bird

WASHINGTON

BELLINGHAM
Meet: Fairhaven Park, just south of 107 Chuckanut Drive North in the South Neighborhood, Bellingham. Meet in upper parking lot.

Time: 9:00 am

Route: Two options: 3 or 6 miles

#Motherrunner Host: Gina Ebbeling

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