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RACE DATE

Sunday, December 31, 2023

REGISTRATION WEBSITE

https://runsignup.com/Race/CA/...

RACE WEBSITE

https://www.carenwareevents.co...

Address

17851 Pacific Coast Hwy

CITY

Huntington Beach

STATE/TERR

California

Zip

92648

COUNTRY

USA

Description

_ The 2023 Run In The New Year 5k/10K/Half Marathon:

IT's SO CAL's HEALTHIEST LIVE PARTY!  LIVE BANDS at START/FINISH and on the course!!!  BOLSA CHICA STATE BEACH.  LOT 25. 8am Half Marathon Start. 9am 5k/10K start It's YOUR NEW YEAR'S CELEBRATION. WITH New Year's BLING! Early Packet Pick Up: We encourage to pick up the day prior
Date: Saturday, December 30th, noon to 3pm  
Location: Road Runner Sports  in Newport Beach 1835 Newport Blvd, Costa Mesa, Ca. 92627 Packet pick up is optional, so if you cannot make it- don't worry. Packets can be pick up on race day starting at 7am in LOT 25. The gates to the STATE PARK open at 6am. Write a New Year resolution on the back of your bib and RUN, JOG, or WALK it into the new year.  Course is the flat and fast ,paved, wide State Park path, watching and listening to the surf.! Whether an avid runner, jogger, a first-timer, or walker, we are the something for every BODY & EVERYBODY best themed races! Bring family and friends, or just yourself and shoes! Let's get 2024 off and  RUNNING.  Entry comes with a Run In The New Year CUSTOM 5K/10K T-Shirt Special LONG SLEEVE DESIGN T-shirt for Half Marathon And, a huge CUSTOM CAST finisher medals to all! Make it a Post race 5K/10K resolution party (Beach balls, New Year's Beanies, & party Champaign glasses will be for sale at the t-shirt table. Professionally CHIP timed event  by ITZ ABOUT TIME. Age division awards galore!

Entrance to Bolsa Chica State Park.

The event is in the farthest western lot- Lot 25)  Closest to Warner & PCH, but to enter the park use the following address: 17851 Pacific Coast Hwy. BRING $15 CASH (or a park pass) to make the gate line proceed quickly.  Credit cards slow the process.  FREE OR METERED PARKING: There is also parking behind the Jack and the Box (corner of Warner and PCH ) and an easy walk in.  DO NOT PARK in the shopping lot or at the gas station.  AND, the STATE PARK has a program that you can come and do beach clean up for a FREE STATE PARKING PASS. 

Race Start Times

8 a.m. Half Marathon Start . Must cross under starting arch by 8:05
9 a.m. 5K/10k Start  Must start under starting arch by 9:05am SPECIAL PANCAKE BREAKFAST!!!!  The famous KIWANIS pineapple/coconut pancakes at this EVENT!!!  $4 pre. $5 on race morning.  You can add pancakes onto your registration on the last page.  PANCAKES will be served from the back end of the CAREN WARE EVENTS TRAILER.  Plus, Il CACCIA COFFEE Truck will be there.    8:00am start for HALF MARATHON.  You have until 8:05 to pass under the arch.  9:00am start for 5k/10K.  You have until 9:05am to pass under the arch.  All 5k/10K must start before the lead half marathoner finishes.   YOUR START TIME does not start until you cross under the arch. Fastest runners in the front, and those looking to place in their age a group division. Wear your bib on the front.  Make sure you run the distance on your bib or exchange it for the correct one of your choice at the Solutions/Late registration table if you decide to change races.

Awards:

There are “In It To Win It” age categories 3 deep with 5 year age spans: 1-10, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39 40-44, 45-49, 50-54,55-59 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79 and 80 & over.

Course

Flat and fast, or slow and easy, make it the pace you want it. This 5K/10K course runs along the beach bike path at Bolsa Chica, Huntington Beach State Beach. Families can bring strollers, but agree to use at own risk.  Half Marathon Course: Flat, fast, perfect for PRs or training for your next marathon.  It is (2)Two loops of the 10k so you get plenty of aid stations, entertainment, and spectator friendly!!Aid Station Every 1.5 Miles Water/Gatorade
Gu/Bananas  
FLAT!!! Great for first time Half Marathoners or those wanting to PR!
Half Marathon Spectators - you can be at the finish line to see runners starts then walk about 50 ft towards the runners to see them go on their second loop. Restrooms on RACE DAY: are located on each end of the parking lot.  A set by Sea Legs (east) and a set near  Warner Blvd on the west end of the parking lot..     

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