Oct 12 – Oct 18      
Welcome to this weeks' MPS Newsletter.


WEEKLY RUNS
Group runs updated weekly.
 
Tuesday:  Isherwood @ 8:00am

Wednesday: This Wednesday please check Facebook to see if there is an organized run. 
 
Thursday: Isherwood @ 8:00am 
      
Saturday run (3rd Sat of the month)  Formerly Mission Coffee 151 Washington Blvd, Fremont, CA 94539 @ 8am ): Third Saturday: Mission Coffee, (meet at Mission Coffee. Corner of Washington Blvd. and  Mission Blvd.  Mission San Jose area of Fremont.  
  
Sunday: Isherwood @ 8:00am
We meet in the parking lot on Isherwood Way, off Paseo Padre (from Hwy 880 take the Decoto exist east. Once on Decoto, turn right (going south) on Paseo Padre Pkwy. Turn left at the first light (Isherwood). First right into the parking lot, after you cross the bridge/creek.
 
NEWS and NOTES
 
Next Saturday run 4th Saturday of the month : (Alameda Creek Stables 8:00 AM) We meet at the Stables parking lot, Union City Blvd. at Lowry Rd., north side of creek.
 
MPS2026HolidayParty
Mark your calendars for the Mission Peak Striders Holiday Party as follows:
 
When:  Sun. Dec. 13, 2026 at 1 pm
 
Where:  at Federicos Grill
              37804 Niles Blvd
              Fremont CA 94536
              Phone (510) 320-5354
 
Cuisine:  Italian & California style dishes, homemade pasta, seafood, and risottos
 
Features:  Cozy atmosphere; walls lined with artwork.
 
The restaurant is located in the Niles district of Fremont.  Federicos is normally closed on Sunday, but will open on this Sunday for our private party. 
 
Details to come as the date approaches.
 
 
 MPS AT THE RACES 
 
Sat  Oct  10
Mountain Tiger Diablo 12.4mi. (Clayton) – 123 finishers
J R Mintz    3:18:11 (15:25 per mile)  77^th overall   
Course Details
The 12.4 mile course is the most direct route straight to the Mount Diablo summit (and back down) with 4,000 feet of climbing and descending. It's a loop course with a quick spur on Summit Trail. Runners will start from the Mitchell Canyon visitor area and climb 1700 feet in the first 2.5 miles by ascending Eagle Peak, then will continue straight up Bald Ridge Trail to climb to the summit of Mount Diablo. From there, the descent is steep and quad-crushing, going down 4,000 feet in 6 miles via Prospector's Gap and Back Creek Trail, down to the finish line area at Mitchell Canyon.
 
Sun 10-11
Rock and Run 5k Granite Rock Quarry (Aromas) – 306 finishers
 J R Mintz    25:52 (8:07 per mile)  18^th   overall  5^th in age (40+)
 
 
AWESOME LINKS 
 
Bay Area Runners Meetup 
Find Running Partners 
Jogging Buddy.com 
Red Power Divas 
Running Addicts          
Running Ahead Forums 
Team In Training 
TriValley Running Club
Go Far Run Group
Mermaid Series 
Running In The USA 
The Runners World Race Finder
Active Running
Brazen Racing 
First Wave Events 
USAP Events
Ultra Signup
Bay Area Running Events
Mission Peak Striders Resources
 
 
Race  Discounts

Use code  "PETER10" for 10% discount - all Mermaid Series events in 2026.

Use code  "PETER10" (case sensitive) for 10% discount for all distances (half/10k/5k)
Oct 18, 2026 Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Run

Use code "AMBWEEK10" for Zensah compression socks and sleeves - 10%
 https://www.zensah.com/

RunningWarehouse.com (use code HJZ93FA6 for discount) good until 12/31/26. A  new code issued 1/1/2027


Here are the new discounts that will be available: 
Full priced shoes are not discountable due to manufactures restrictions.

20% off MSRP*
- Clothing
- Socks

10% off MSRP*
- Select Clearance Shoes - off listed price
- Nutrition
- Hats & Visors

*exclusions apply