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Current Routes       Horace Mann Middle School, Oak Street, Franklin, MA  (Park in the front parking lot)   You should be able to find a white dry eraser board to sign in on the back of one of the cars grouped together.  This lets others know who is running with each group for that day. We have a staggered start so that each group should be able to finish at about the same time and we usually gather with some water/coffee/bagels to discuss our running and whatever else comes to mind before going our separate way for the day.   3 Miles: (Primary route) Take left out of parking lot on Oak St Past high school entrance Approximately 1 mile turn right on Charles River Drive Follow Charles River Drive to Harlow Pond Court Stay to the left and follow the walk way to Cut through one cul-de-sac to the next This brings you out to Angelo Way Turn right on Angelo, heading to Oak St Turn left on Oak St Approximately .5 miles to the parking lot and the finish   3 Miles: (Alternate route) Take right out of parking lot toward St Mary's Church; Go straight through two sets of traffic lights (across Route 140); Turns into Union Street; Take left before fork onto Arlington; Take a left onto Wachusett to end; Take a right onto Cottage Street to end; Take left onto Route 140; Follow straight back to St Mary's and back to the Middle School.   6 Miles: Take right out of parking lot; Follow Oak Street to St Mary's Church Go past St Mary's and make a loop around the common  Heading back to St Mary's, go past with the church on your left Take left at Old Brick School onto Maple Street; Follow Maple St to the end; Take left onto Partridge Street follow to the end; Take left onto Pond Street; Take left onto Oak Street; Follow Oak St to Horace Mann Middle School parking lot.   10 Miles: Take right out of parking lot; Follow Oak Street to St Mary's Church Go past St Mary's and make a loop around the common  Heading back to St Mary's, go past with the church on your left Take left at Old Brick School onto Maple Street; Follow Maple St to the end; Take left onto Partridge Street follow to End; Take left onto Pond Street; Follow Pond St to Route 140; Take left onto Rt 140 and follow to Union Street; Take right onto Union Street; Follow Union to King Street Take left onto King Street; Follow Union to Route 140 Take left onto Route 140 Follow straight through downtown and back to St Mary's  Then back to the Middle School parking lot.     --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Big Apple, 207 Arnold St, Wrentham, MA  ( We park across the street from the Big Apple in large dirt lot)   Route map   Both Loops (10.7 Miles) Take both loops as outlined below. Do the Short loop first, then the Long loop. You can pick up the 7 milers as you come by on the first loop, this increases the chance of running with someone!   Short Loop (3.5 Miles) Take left from parking lot, go down hill to end of Arnold St; Take left on to Route 121 Take left on to Sheldon Rd, turns into Summer Street - follow to Mount Street; Take left on to Mount Street and follow to end; Take left and follow until you come to the Big Apple 3.5 Milers finish here. 10.7 Milers now run the 7.2 loop.             Map (Short Loop)     Long Loop (7.2 Miles) Take left from parking lot, go down hill to end of Arnold St; Take left on to Route 121 Take left on to Sheldon Rd, turns into Summer Street - follow to end; Take left on to King Street pass under Route 495; Take left just before Fire Station, follow this road until you come back to the Big Apple           Map (Long Loop)    The Crazy-8 Route (Alternate; 8 Miles) Start with the Short loop in the normal direction At the top of Mount St go right (instead of left) Head toward King St, then Summer and back to Mount.  This reverses the Long Loop.  The second time up Mount turn left to finish at the Big Apple. Yes, it is shorter than 10.7 but you do Mount St twice. Hey, I thought you wanted hills!  :-)          Map (Crazy Eight) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Franklin Village Routes   At the Franklin Village Shopping Center, park near Panera's. Grove-Beaver loop (rolling) From Franklin Village, turn left to cross the Rt. 495 bridge, and left again on Grove St. 1M at top of crest just before turning left onto Beaver. Follow Beaver across Rt. 140. 2M just after crossing 140.  Turn left on Oak St. Take the first entrance to the high school parking lot immediately at the Horace Mann entrance. Along the field, through the parking lot and with the field house to the right, head to the back of the school and Panther Way. Turn left on Panther Way. 3M at end of Panther Way. Turn right on Rt. 140 to come back to Franklin Village. 3.5 miles for loop. Grove-Beaver loop map Forge Hill loop (hill) From Franklin Village, turn left to cross the Rt. 495 bridge and go straight up the new bridge. Turn left at the first light. 1M is at the top of the crest. Turn left on National Drive and left again to head to the YMCA. Go through the Y parking lot and out the other side. 2M at the end of the stonewall just before heading down the hill. Turn left on Grove St. at the bottom of the hill. Turn right to go back over the Rt. 495 bridge and the 3M mark is at the entrance to Franklin Village. Forge Hill loop map Rt. 140 loop (flat) From Franklin Village, turn right follow Rt. 140 into downtown. 1M at corner of Fisher St. Turn to follow Rt. 140 at railroad bridge heading along Main St, up to the library and turn left on School St. follow School St. across Union to Rt. 140, and turn right on Rt. 140 heading back the way you came.  2M at turn onto Rt. 140. Finish at Franklin Village (3M) or pick up another loop to continue your run.  Rt. 140 loop map Pond-Oak loop (rolling) From Franklin Village, cross RT 140 to head for Pond St. Follow Pond St. 1M between Overlook and Dailey. Turn right on Oak St. 2M just before coming down slope approaching Franklin High School. Stay on Oak until last entrance to parking lot for high school (just at Horace Mann bus entrance). Through the parking lot and with the field house to the right, head to the back of the school and Panther Way. Turn left on Panther Way. 3M at end of Panther Way. Turn right on RT 140 to come back to Franklin Village. 3.5 miles for loop. Pond-Oak loop map Pond Street - Out & Back (rolling) From Franklin Village, cross RT 140 to head for Pond St. Follow Pond Street as far as needed for the distance desired. Half mile marks are found at  entrance to Tri County  Oak St intersection  Southgate intersection  Partridge intersection  VFW Hall (on left)  Commercial building just before Village St Pond St - Out & Back map Loop Start Time Distance Cumulative Distance Grove-Beaver loop 7:00 AM 3.5 M 3.5 M Forge Hill loop (hill) or Rt. 140 loop (flat) 7:40 AM 3.0 M 6.5 M Pond-Oak loop 8:10 AM 3.5 M 10.0 M Pond - Out & Back Varies  If you arrive late for one loop, start it in reverse of the normal direction and you’ll eventually meet the group to turn around and run with.  The loops also allow for combinations. You can choose to include or exclude the hill loop. You can mix and match the loops to combine them for whatever works for you.  We finish with refreshments at Panera's.   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Joe's American Grill/Dunkin Donuts Routes Exit 16 (RT 495) and King St   3 Miles Out parking lot, down Union St Left on Washington St,  Follow Washington to King St Left on King St, return to parking lot Map 3 Miles (Alternate Route) Out parking lot, down Union St Right on East Central St (at the Davis Thayer School) Right on Summer St (1st right at Mal Diva’s)   Right on King St, return to parking lot Map 4.5 Miles Out parking lot, down King St Right on Summer St Right on Mount St Right on Upper Union St Right on King St, return to parking lot Map 4.9 Miles Out parking lot, left on King St Left on Forest St Right on Harrison St (into Diana Estates) Right on Jefferson St, follow Jefferson to Washington Right Washington St, pass Remington/Jefferson School Bear Right on King St, return to parking lot Map 5.9 Miles Out parking lot, left on King St Left on Forest St Right on Harrison St (into Diana Estates) Left on Jefferson, follow around loop and  back down Jefferson to Washington Right Washington St, pass Remington/Jefferson School Bear Right on King St, return to parking lot Map 7.1 Miles Out parking lot, down King St Right on Summer St, pass Mount St Right on West St (RT 121)  Right on Arnold St (to Big Apple)  Follow Arnold to Upper Union St   Right on King St, return to parking lot Map 9 Miles Out parking lot, down King St Cross RT 140 to Chestnut St Follow Chestnut to Pleasant  Left on Pleasant St follow to Main St Left on Main St (at Town Common) Right at Cottage St (Rome Restaurant)  Left on Union St Right on Washington St Left on King St, return to parking lot Map 10 Miles Out parking lot, down Union to School St Right on School St to Main St (Library) Right on Main St to E Central St Right on Summer St, cross King St Continue on Summer St  up hill under RT 495 Right on West St (RT 121)  Right on Arnold St (to Big Apple)  Left on Otis St/Vine St  Cross Forest St to Harrison St (into Diana Estates) Right on Jefferson St Follow Jefferson to Washington Right Washington St, pass Remington/Jefferson School Bear Right on King St, return to parking lot Map 10 Miles (Alternate Route) Out parking lot, left on King St Follow King St to Washington St Follow Washington St to Prospect St Right on Prospect St Follow Prospect St to end at RT 140 Right on RT 140 Follow RT 140 to Grove St Right on Grove St, follow to Beaver St Left on Beaver St, follow to RT 140 Right on RT 140, follow to Summer St Right on Summer St. follow to King St Right on King St, return to parking lot Map ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Mel Diva's closed on 1/27/07. The routes are still accurate but we are unlikely to meet here again.   Mel Diva's Coffee Shop, East Central St, Franklin, MA (We can park in the back, gather there for the run, and then finish with drinks, etc. inside.)   10 Miles  LEFT onto Rt. 140 (West Central St); LEFT onto Beaver Street; LEFT onto Grove Street; LEFT onto Washington street; RIGHT onto Jefferson, straight until you loop back onto Jefferson heading back toward Washington (approx. 4 mile 'lollipop' loop) LEFT onto Washington; Bear RIGHT at blinking light on King Street; LEFT onto Summer street and end in back parking lot at Mel Diva's  -- meet on the back deck 6.2 Miles LEFT onto Rt. 140 (West Central St); LEFT onto Beaver Street; LEFT onto Grove Street; LEFT onto Washington; Bear RIGHT at blinking light on King Street; LEFT onto Summer street and end in back parking lot at Mel Diva's  -- meet on the back deck 2.8 Miles RIGHT onto Rt. 140 (East Central St); LEFT onto Chestnut Street; RIGHT into Chestnut Ridge Condominiums, stay on main road to end; RIGHT onto Rt. 140; end at Mel Diva's -- meet on the back deck