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My first time running the 10k and I loved it. The route was so beautiful. And only about 3 tiny…read morehills. This is the fourth year they're doing it and I wish they would start giving medals! The long sleeved tech shirts they gave were very nice though, they just ran a bit small. Make sure to sign up early to guarantee getting a shirt. After the race, the expo was small but so many samples. Don't forgot your hot buttered rum! I tried the non alcoholic version which was yummy. I volunteered for packet pick up Saturday, day before from 11-2pm at Roadrunner. They gave volunteers the red version of the race shirt, lovin it. Packet pick up seemed easy & very convenient that you can pick up for other people. I had fun meeting people with the same addiction: running, races, medals! Love that they offer 1k race and kids kandy kane race for the baby runners. Definitely want to take my nephew & niece. Can't beat a race starting at 10am! But it did get warmer than I thought it would. And parking was super easy & close. Loved everything about this race and can't wait for next year.

Our running group was sponsored to participate in this run to support Children's Hospital. 5 stars…read morefor the kids!!! Race packet pickup was slow. I'm thankful for the volunteers, but move it along people! There was so much bottleneck that it just created havoc. Race morning, it rained. I was unsure if I wanted to run a 10k in the rain, but did it anyways. Parking was a little crazy, but plentiful if you don't mind the walk. There were no corrals, so basically you line up according to what you think your pace is. Luckily, I was near the front, but still got stuck behind some walkers and slower runners. After a couple of miles, it was wide open. The route included Fiesta Island, and because it was raining, wasn't very pretty. There was a slight incline and when you run around the bend, you get the rain and wind against you. Definitely reflected in your time. The poor volunteers were out at the mile markers calling out times. There were a couple of water stations, which I bypassed. What bothered me a bit was the fact that some onlookers/patrons were a little miffed that the racers were on the sidewalk heading back to the finish. Whatever... At the finish, there were booths for pizza, drinks, samples, etc... Beer garden was packed, but popular. The booths were too claustrophobic. All the lines were running into one another. You receive a tiny medal. A surprise to me since it wasn't advertised. It was my first 10K and I did it for the kids. YAY! ======================================================== STATS: Gun: 55:30 Chip: 55:03 Division: 51/221

Flat course, fantastic weather, family friendly, fun and festive!…read more The tech shirt is something I still use every week while running. The only downside is finding time on a Friday to drive out to the Expo to pick up your bib. Luckily, one of our friends nearby were able to pick it up. If you aren't able to make the trek, I would suggest getting your bib mailed to you instead of having to wake up at an ungodly hour to get your bib on race day.

We love this little 5K !!! This race benefits Wounded Warrior Project, and that's what initially…read moregot our attention. There are few causes out there more worthy than WWP, and to run with these magnificent athletes truly is something special. This run/walk is officially timed but there are no chips - it's old school. The route is a flat and easy one that goes right along the water in Mission Bay. On today's run, which was the 5th annual, the weather was a bit windy and chilly along the water, but that's beyond anyone's control. The race benefits in that there are three other races in San Diego this Saturday, including the insanely popular Neon Run. So, the field today had about 300 runners/walkers and the overall winner ran at about 18:00. Parking is easy and available, and the entry fees are low with specials for military and students. The "Dri-Fit" shirts are pretty sweet, and the food and water, all donated, were abundant and easily accessible. The one area this event could improve is advertising. I looked over this run several times on a listing because I just didn't feel like bothering to look up what SDMPI is. Had the listing been marketed as Wounded Warrior, I would have signed up a long time ago. I wonder how many people did the same thing and just went for the catch Neon Run instead? Rated three stars because this event is indeed "A-OK" and will only grow and become more popular especially among the military.

5 for FUN, but there were some kinks along the way…read more Packet pickup was avail at 2 locations on 2 different days. I opted to go during my lunch to RoadRunner. A tad disorganized - the person behind the table didn't know what to do when I presented with my number, no safety pins were offered and the people giving out the shirts used a verbal system in giving the shirts away vs. reviewing bibs. Nonetheless, since I went early, I was done within 10 mins. Pros: -Course was relatively flat (YAY.) -We actually got real medals. -Loved how everyone dressed up in 80s attire!!! -The band for the after-party was BAD ASS!!! Cons: -Traffic was horrible!!! If you're coming down on the 5, get off at Mission Bay Drive vs. Sea World Drive and park. Trust me, you'll be grateful... -When you leave, there is only 1 way out (if you parked north of Sea World Drive). -I was late to the start, so I got stuck with all the walkers and strollers. It was hard to bypass some groups since they took up the entire walkway. HELLOOOO!!! -Weather was very crisp and cool. When you round the bend on Fiesta, you get a lot of headwind, which also contributed to an even worse sore throat. -Line to take pics with the Dolorian was waaaay too long. The photographer took several shots per group, which resulted in a very long wait time. -There were mini cups of water and orange slices for post-race. That's it?! It was unfortunate that (1) I hadn't trained due to my surgery and (2) I woke up sick. This course is definitely PR-able, but it was mostly all about having fun. This is a great 5k for beginners or for those wanting a PR.

Neon, leg warmers and the best 80's theme music that made me feel like I was 10 again…read more This was my first Awesome 80's run and it was quite a fun and simple run. I guess they changed the location this time because parking and traffic was easy. There was plenty of signage to find where the run started. People seriously dressed up for this event yet most of them were running the 5k vs the 10k. The best costumes were the two guys dressed up full on arcade games. I really wanted to see them run in those. While running, we saw He-Man. That was unexpected and well, the guy actually had the build of him and his costume was legit! Overall the course was flat with the occasional curve or small elevation change since we ran Mission Bay. Pack up pickup was easy and the t-shirt was a tech material vs the cotton one. I wore the t-shirt on the run and it kept me pretty cool. My only complaint is that there was no timing chip on the bib for the race but they had a timing clock so you can see when you finished. Not that relying on my Nike Run to calculate my time but if you are going to give me a bib, at least have a timing chip or someone taking photos for the event. What's the use of a bib if it doesn't do anything. Really anyone with the basic Road Id bib could of just joined the race. The medals were pretty cool. It was a boombox with the awesome 80's logo on the side. No year or date though but whatever. the volunteers at the end though could be a bit nicer giving out the medals. When me and my friend finished the volunteers holding the medals just looked at me like "what?" Um...did you just see me cross the finish line? I'd like my medal please. It wasn't like I wanted them to put it on me but damn, smile, say congrats and hand one to me. The girl just stared at me with all the medals hanging from her arm and pointed to her friend. Ugh, teenagers. Now was the price for the 10k different fro the 5k? Because if it was, the only thing your paying for is to run a longer distance. Damn.

Yearly family event that supports such a great causes and the Rady Children's Hospital! Make sure…read moreto join next year- walk through the park, hang out with some Sea World characters and animals, enjoy the vendors and so much more!