_ 2018 ACT Today for Military Families 5k/10k Run/Walk & Family Festival:
The 8th Annual ACT Today! for Military Families 5k/10k & Family Festival returns to Tecolote Shores Park in Mission Bay, San Diego on Saturday, April 21, 2018.
Event Features
Flat and scenic course
Chip timed 5k/10k Run/Walk
Age division awards
Prizes for top fundraisers and top teams
Commemorative t-shirt
Finisher Medal
Family Festival with live entertainment and resource fair
Kids Zone including face painting, arts & crafts and games
Beer and Wine Tent (must be 21 and over on race day)
1 Mile Fun Run open to children and adults
Quiet Zone
Resource Fair / Race Festival / Vendors
Join us for our post-race party which includes music, entertainment and 35+ awesome race vendors. There is a beer and wine tent and Kids' Zone sponsored by Center for Autism & Related Disorders. Our kids zone features a Quiet Zone (10x20 enclosed tent staffed by ABA therapists for children needing a quiet space), inflatable, carnival games with prizes, face painting, art & crafts and fitness area
The flat and fast courses for the 5k and 10k both start at Tecolote Shores Park South. The start line is in the southbound lane of E. Mission Bay Drive just opposite the small parking lot of the 'Dinosaur” playground. Participants will run south on E. Mission Bay Drive and turn right on Fiesta Island Dr to Fiesta Island. 5k participants will complete one small loop of Fiesta Island and return to Tecolote Shores via Fiesta Island Dr. & E Mission Bay Drive. 10k participants will complete one large loop of Fiesta Island and return to Tecolote Shores via Fiesta Island Dr and E. Mission Bay Dr.
The race starts and finishes at Tecolote Shores Park South in Mission Bay. The address is 1300 E. Mission Bay Drive, San Diego, CA 92109.
Parking is available north of the race site on the east and west side of East Mission Bay Drive AND the numerous parking lots on the west side of East Mission Bay Drive. There are two lots south of the Hilton, lots north of the Hilton at Playa Pacifica Park and lots both north and south of the Mission Bay Visitor Center.
All of these lots are within a 5-15 minute walk to the start. You may walk to the event site by walking along the grass alongside Mission Bay Drive or just follow the sidewalk to the water and enjoy a pretty (safer for strollers, families) walk south on the sidewalk to our race site.
Directions: Take 1-5 and exit Clairemont Drive/ East Mission Bay Drive, Turn WEST (towards the ocean) and park north of the event site using the above parking suggestions.
Awards
Awards go to top overall M/F in each of the 5K and 10K and the top three finishers in each 5K/10K division. Back for 2018 is a Stroller division!
Age Groups: Age 9 & Under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+
Special Divisions: Stroller
Baby Strollers & Dogs
We welcome strollers at this race and have a new Special Stroller division - for use in either 5K, 10K or 1 Mile divisions. Please use caution starting the race and yield to runners without strollers. When approaching the finish-line, please use also caution as there is a curb from the road up to the finish-line on the grass. Race crew will be stationed to assist.
We welcome participants to run/walk with leashed dogs (6-foot, non-retractable), but please note that dogs must be off the Tecolote Shores park grass/sidewalks at 9am. This City of San Diego law will be enforced by park management and race crew on race day.
Virtual Participant
Do you live out of town or simply can’t make our event? We would love for you to participate virtually! CLICK HERE register as a Virtual Participant, select Virtual Participant during the registration process. We will mail you an event t-shirt no later than 2 weeks after our race. We encourage you to wear your event t-shirt as you walk, run, play, or just do something positive for your community.
-) 2018 race registration is open • Registration Information
• 2017 Results at athlinks.com: 10K / 5K
• 2016 Results at athlinks.com: 10K / 5K
• 2015 Results at racewire.com: 10K / 5K / Searchable
• 2014 Results at racewire.com: 10K / 5K / Searchable
• 2013 Results at racewire.com: 10K / 5K / Searchable
• 2012 Results at racewire.com: 10K / 5K / Searchable
• 2011 Results at athlinks.com: 10K / 5K