Ten Mile Course

The Ten Mile Course mile by mile
(Written in 1993-The course has not changed but some of the landmarks have.
Updated in 2004

The starting and finish lines are on the road next to the Tennis Courts. We usually park in the lot by the tennis courts. Proceed straight on the road, take the first right to exit the park and take another right onto Lamberts Mill Road. Make the first left onto Raritan.
Stay on Raritan as you cross Martine,where there is a traffic light. Shortly after crossing is the 1 mile mark. Continue straight on Raritan,passing Union County Tech. When you get to Ashbrook Golf Course make a left. This is the continuation of Raritan Road. You will be passing the old Terilou Zoo which is on your right. This part of the course presents a slight upgrade leading into the 2 mile mark. You continue on Raritan passing the 3 mile mark. You are now leaving Scotch Plains as a sign welcomes you to Edison. When you reach the corner go right. You are now on Inman
Avenue. The Plainfield-Edison golf course appears on your right. There is a water fountain about 20 yards in near the clubhouse if you need it. At the first corner make a right onto Woodland Avenue. You should run along the left side of the road because it is shadier. You will see the golf course on your right. About 150 yards from the corner is the 4 mile mark. You now stay on Woodland leaving Edison for Plainfield. A sign welcomes you. You have your choice of road or sidewalk here as you run thru the Sleepy Hollow section of town. If you need some trackwork you can take a left on Randolph road where the Hub Stine field,one of the state finest tracks is. The 5 mile mark(halfway!) is on the corner of Marlborough. Woodland presents a rolling terrain and is mostly shaded. When you reach a traffic light,you will turn right onto Watchung. This is the toughest hill of the run. After climbing it and heading downhill you will find the 6 mile mark about halfway to the corner. When you get to the corner(Leland)you make a right and then your first left
which is Cushing. You will run past a farm where cows may be grazing. You follow this until you reach the corner where you will take a left onto Terrill Road. You are now back in Scotch Plains. You cross the street and take a right onto King Street. You will notice a number of new houses and few trees there. In front of about the 6th house is the 7 mile mark. King presents a bit of an upgrade. You briefly enter Fanwood,but if you blink you miss it. When King ends you take a right onto Martine. You should cross the road. You will pass Beth Israel Temple,Highland swim club on your left and the YMCA on your right. Across from the Y
is the 8 mile mark. Martine presents some mild hills,but this is a part if you feel good to pick up your pace. You're almost done! You will pass Union Catholic High School and then see Shackamaxon Golf course on your left. Ahead of you is the light you crossed at mile 1. About 50 yards before the light is the 9 mile mark. Make a left at the light and you are retracing the first mile on Raritan Road. At the end take a right onto Lamberts Mill Road,cross the street and head back into the park where you finish where you started.