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Plan Your 2024 Lab Runaround

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Welcome to the 2024 Lab Runaround, which takes place on Friday, October 11.

Runaround course: 

  • This year’s course is designed, like last year’s, to avoid most of the active construction zones on the hill site. It begins at Building 48, which is the traditional starting line for this event, and ends at Building 90.
  • See larger course map here

Lab hill site roads will be closed from 11:00 a.m. to approximately 1:30 p.m. 

  • Please note this includes Lab shuttles, which will turn around at B65 and B74 during this time.
  • The 11:15 a.m. Rockridge route will be canceled. The last morning Rockridge shuttle will leave Rockridge BART at 10:15 a.m.
  • Parking lots along the race course will begin to be closed for entry and exit at 10:45 a.m.
  • If you plan to be on the hill site on October 11, make note of these closures and plan accordingly.

Starting line (B48): 

  • 11:15 a.m.: Cyclists, runners, and walkers are encouraged to begin congregating on Lawrence Road in front of B48. 
  • 11:30 a.m.: Bike-Around riders will be released to ride the course.
  • 11:45 a.m.: Runaround volunteers give instructions, and Director Witherell provides opening remarks
  • 12:00 p.m.: Director sends off all runners and walkers

Note for runners and walkers: bring the barcode you received via email from Runaround@lbl.gov if you wish to have your time recorded. You can bring it on your phone or printed.

Finish line (B90):

  • The finish line will be on the west side of B90 past where Chamberlain Road connects to the B90 parking lot.
  • This is a great spot to cheer on participants as they cross the finish line.
  • Water, snacks, and 2024 Runaround t-shirts will be available.

Finish line festival 

  • B90 will also be home to the Finish Line Festival. Employee resource groups, activity associations, and select Lab vendors will be on hand to share their offerings with all participants and spectators.
  • 11:45 am-12:15 pm.: Join the Runaround yoga class on the B90 breezeway.

Yoga class at 717 Potter St. Atrium:

  • 11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.: Runaround yoga class

Cheer on the participants:

  • Everyone at the Lab is encouraged to cheer on Runaround participants. 
  • Anywhere along the route is good, but some of the best spots to cheer are outside B76 at the intersection of McMillan and Clauser Roads (at the top of the steep hill) or at the finish line at B90.

How do I get one of those cool Runaround t-shirts?

  • Register for the Runaround by Thursday, October 10, and participate in person or virtually in a Runaround activity on Friday, October 11. 

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