When first getting into the running scene in San Francisco following high school and the first job, the Dolphin South End Runners were about four years old.
My first race with them was an event no longer on the schedule known as the Stow Lake Relay, roughly two miles total. It was definitely a blast to see runners of different abilities take part. It was also the first time that I ran a race with women present and running! A couple of years before, women were finally allowed to run distances more than 800 meters. In 1972, for example, the Boston Marathon legally allowed women to run in their event for the first time.
When thinking of the history, people like Walt Stack, Rudy Stadlberger, the Cunneen family, the Boitano family, blind athlete, Harry Cordellos and others come to mind. They were the foundation of what is truly a fun group today. The club runs roughly 40+ races in San Francisco and the Pacifica areas of the Bay Area.
Some 554 races later, this runner will soon lace his running shoes and take part in another DSE race, a 5K in the Mountain Lake Park area. Definitely looking forward to seeing everyone and taking on another challenge!
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