Join us for the 7th Annual ONEHOPE ACT Today! for Military Families 5k/10k Run & Walk on April 15, 2017. Features 5k, 10k and 1-mile courses and a festival with live music, 30+ vendor booths (including an autism resource fair), beer and wine garden, kids' zone and more. Entry includes a t-shirt, entry into the post-race raffle and two complimentary drinks in our Stone Brewing beer and ONEHOPE wine garden for those 21+! The race starts at Tecolote Shores Park and goes out to and around Fiesta Island. It’s flat, fast, safe and beautiful! The event drew 1,200 attendees from across Southern California in 2016 and has raised $600,000 providing much needed funding for military children with autism.
Event details and schedule
EVENT SCHEDULE
Saturday, April 15, 2017
Tecolote Shores Park, Mission Bay6:30am – Registration/Packet Pick up/Festival Start7:30am – 10K Start8:00am – 5K Start9:30am – 1 Mile Start9:45am – Awards Ceremony11:00am – Festival Concludes
PARKING & DIRECTIONS
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 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.
EVENT FEATURES
Each paid entry includes an event t-shirt, chip-timed results (5k/10k) and post-race refreshments. Stay tuned for more 2017 perks! In 2016, we featured a beer from Stone Brewing Co. and wine from ONEHOPE Wine (for those 21+).
ENTRY FEES
Adult 5K Registration* On or before 3/15: $30, 3/16 - 4/14: $35, Race Day: $40Adult 10K Registration* On or before 3/15: $35, 3/16 - 4/14: $40, Race Day: $45Youth 17 & Under (5k/10k/1-Mile) On or before 3/15: $20, 3/16 - 4/14: $20, Race Day: $25Adult 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk Registration On or before 3/15: $20, 3/16 - 4/14: $20, Race Day: $25
*Active Military receive a $5 discount off the adult 5k/10k registration fees.
RESOURCE FAIR/RACE FESTIVAL
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. Interested in becoming a vendor at our event? lick here for more info!
COURSE INFO
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.
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 2016 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. 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! To register as a Virtual Participant, select Virtual Participant during the registration process at acttodayformilitaryfamilies.kintera.org. 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.
VOLUNTEER
Our event can't be a success without our awesome volunteers! Register online as a volunteer. Volunteers will be assigned to areas such as registration, packet pick-up, event set-up/maintenance, vendor load-in, post-race food, t-shirt handout, finish-line, beer garden, kids zone, VIP tent, course guide, water station, cheer zone and event tear-down.
• 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