American Running Guides
Guided Running Tours for Active Travelers
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City Run
A guide will meet you at your hotel and personalize a route according to your preferences. Set a time and distance of your choice and we will create a course that fits your needs. This option also lets you select from areas outside the downtown region and can bring you to Golden Gate Park, The Presidio, or across the Golden Gate Bridge.
A quintessential San Francisco 5 mile Run will bring runners past sea lions, down Lombard, through North Beach, views from Coit Tower and back to Union Square. We take advantage of as many hidden sidewalk routes as possible to present a unique view of San Francisco’s neighborhoods. Although we have flat areas along the bay, we also have short hills that offer a good challenge to your run, whether you hike or run up.
Trail Run
Trail Runs in Marin are available for those wanting a little more adventure. It can take as little as 20 minutes to get to a trail head from San Francisco. Then 20 minutes after starting you will have simultaneous views of San Francisco Bay, the Golden Gate Bridge, the Pacific Ocean, and Mt. Tamalpais. Awesome! Let us know how long you would like to be out and we can design a route that matches your interests.
American Running Guides Owner & Guide: Jim Vernon

Jim began training for ultramarathon events in 1998. Having to log 60 plus miles every week familiarized him many routes in San Francisco and Marin trails. After winning his first Silver Buckle award at the Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run and being awarded a Sub-25 Hour Buckle at the Leadville Trail 100, he focused on supporting Dean Karnazes (a.k.a. ultramarathonman) complete numerous ultra events. He's also guided expeditions in the Northwest Territories and competed in the 9-man Outrigger Canoe Championships in Molokai. After running the Greenwich steps up to Coit Tower in San Francisco, the inspiration of American Running Guides was born.

Golden Gate Bridge from Crissy Field

Crossing Golden Gate Bridge

Trail Running on Mt Tam - 30 Minutes from San Francisco

More trail running in Marin.
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