8 Miles (North) from RBAC
Running Route
Easy
8.01 mi
596 ft
1. From RBAC, run North on Arroyo Blvd toward Rose Bowl.
2. When you reach Seco Street, safely cross the street, and run counter-clockwise around the Rose Bowl Loop to "Heart Attack Hill".
3. Run up Parkview Avenue (aka "Heart Attack Hill") to Yocum Street.
4. At Yocum, turn Right and head towards Linda Vista.
5. At Linda Vista, turn Right, and run North on Linda Vista.
6. Continue on Linda Vista to Berkshire Avenue, turning right at the Y in the road.
7. Continue along Berkshire until you go just a little past Dover then turnaround. If you hit Somerset, you've gone too far (for 8 miles).
8. After you turnaround, continue back along Berkshire to Linda Vista until you get to Seco street, Go down Seco towards the Rose Bowl, hug the curve back to Arroyo Blvd, and run towards RBAC. Well done!
Route and Elevation
Segments
Name | Distance | Elev. Diff. | Avg. Grade |
---|---|---|---|
RB Drive Repeats | 0.19 mi | 62 ft | 5.9% |
RB Drive Climb to Stop Sign | 0.28 mi | 89 ft | 6.0% |
clubhouse to the bridge | 0.82 mi | 59 ft | 1.2% |
Rose Bowl East Trail | 0.67 mi | 62 ft | 1.7% |
North Arroyo Boulevard Climb | 0.67 mi | 154 ft | 4.3% |
Parkview Hill | 0.13 mi | 89 ft | 11.1% |
Top of Linda Vista Climb | 0.76 mi | 135 ft | 3.2% |
St Katherine Dr Climb | 0.26 mi | 141 ft | 10.0% |
Overpass to Berkshire | 0.29 mi | 26 ft | 1.1% |
Linda Vista Descent 2 | 2.77 mi | -394 ft | -2.6% |
Afterburner | 0.35 mi | -26 ft | -1.4% |