"What do you want me to do? Dress in drag and do the hula?" - Timon, The Lion King…read more One of my favorite local runs! My only "Hawaiian" type of outfit is a wrap I bought years ago from the Bahamas. If it weren't for this race, I probably would have worn it twice. Now I can say I wore it at least 4 times now. Lol. As the years progress, the amount of participants increase. The course they have choose for the 5K is along walkways which are split into two way traffic areas, and still shared by pedestrians. They should make the walkways one way thus giving runners more space, and kick out the pedestrians. lol. For 2016, I believe they changed the route a bit, and even added a 10K. I remember last year, there was this lady looking for her son. I guess he was taken the night before. She was on the side asking runners if anyone has seen a little boy; it was quite the downer. Anyway, it's a fun, easy run for the whole family, and they always provide cute medals. Anything Hawaiian themed means you'll have a good time. :) TIPS -- It is alway hot, so be prepared and wear sunscreen. -- Parking can be a little tricky, so come early -- If you cannot pick up your gear at the day before at Road Runner Sports, you can pick it up on the day of the race. Shirt sizes may vary at that point. -- A timer is provided -- No gear check -- There is a "virtual" version of this race. You pay the fees, run/walk at your own leisure, and your medal and shirt will be mailed to you. -- Long Beach also has a Aloha Run! If you are that desperate, you can go to Long Beach. lol.

A fun festive event,love the good atmosphere live entertainment and the course. Can't wait for next…read morerace.

I've been trying to improve my run time, endurance and stamina. The treadmill can definitely get…read moreold. I remembered running this track back when I was training for the half with my friend. The track was much newer and softer back then. But, I noticed they added a video screen. It was not crowded at all which I like. There were some kids in football practice for their pee-wee team in the middle of the field. No need to pay for parking during the weekends! Awesome. Put your headset on, blast your music and run around a few times while you feel the nice San Diego breeze since you're by the beach. As an alumna, I had to bump my review up to a 5 ;)

I've only ran on this track one time, but I did enjoy it a lot more than I was expecting. I will…read moredefinitely be back many more times this spring quarter before I graduate. When you're working out, being close to the ocean gives a helpful and nice breeze! However, you should probably check the track and field team's practice and meet schedules so you don't show up excited to work out/run, and realize that you can't because they're there! (That happened to me twice, whoops!)

STARDATE 09-12-2010…read more Swim 500M - Bike 20K - Run 5K...all for $110 On this day I lost my Triathlon Virginity. I don't know what compelled me to signup for this...but it felt pretty fucking awesome afterwards...now I have an addiction. This was an extremely well organized event. All the staff was friendly and very well informed. The beautiful scenic course along the San Diego Bay and Convention Center was very well organized. The Naked Cafe provided a nice breakfast at the end with eggs, sausage, whole wheat pancakes, fruit. Other freebies included Popchips, Zico Coconut Water, and Michelob Light Beer...sure beats the usual crap bagels at half-marathons! For you single guys, there are A LOT of hot girls everywhere here, and they are ripped! No skinny-fat anorexic Downtwon girls...100% pure USDA lean muscle girls. All ages...I had never seen so many Hot Moms in one area. For you ladies, same thing. Its a Man Buffet out there for you...just pick the race, age, height, and size, there is something for everyone. CHUN P VS 78 Men in the 30-34 age group: SWIM: 31st out of 78 ...and I didn't drown! :) BIKE: 42nd out of 78 RUN: 46nd out of 78 OVERALL: 46th out of 78...but 432nd out of 1200+...yeah, not impressive. To the 45 Guys who beat me: Watchout! I'll be back next year with a big can of CHUN P Whip-A$$! ;-)

Just completed my 1st Triathlon today. What a great experience! I think I'm hooked. The course and…read moreall the vendors were well organized. To my knowledge everything went well. I can't complain. Definitely looking forward to next years event. To those 1st timers. Don't slack on your swim training. Get plenty of time in the ocean. I did all my swimming at 24hr fitness... big mistake! My time suffered due to the current and not being able to see the buoys. I got off course a few times. The bike and run was cake! Both courses were flat and fast. Good luck!

I am a big huge fan of this race! The expo was kind of BLAH but the race itself was perfect!…read more Small-ish race with only about 2000 people running the Half, mostly women. The course and course support along with the motivational signs were great. My favorite sign? WTF? Where's the Finish? The course itself is beautiful and FLAT! With the exception of a couple of bridges, this one was awesomely flat and fast. I shaved 7 minutes of my time from Carlsbad just a month before. PR baby! I recommend it as a fast race to enjoy with 1800 other women runners. And the shirts this year were super cute and the medal? BLING!!!!

I love this race! This is my first time doing the Competitor's Women's Half Marathon. The event is…read morefairly small, so it wasn't overwhelming. The course was relatively flat, with the exception of running up and over a bridge a few times. The starting point for the 2014 race was at Liberty Station. It takes you out and around Harbor Island. Then, you swing back and run around Shelter Island, before heading back to Liberty Station. I was so amazed by the energy and support from the other women. And from the folks watching the event? AWESOME! Great support from organizations, schools and spectators all around. Let's not forget about the medal and the glass of champagne waiting for you at the finish. Way cool! There were plenty of parking spots available for the race day event. Also, after the run, there are a number of restaurants you and your friends and family can dine at, so you can recoup the 1000+ calories you burnt off running. Two words: Coldstone Milkshake. Just sayin'. The only negative in my eyes was the expo. It wasn't anything to be impressed over. This was surprising since Competitor is the same group that does the Rock 'n Roll series, which is huge. Huge! This expo? Not so huge. Finding parking for the expo was a pain in the rear, with all the construction going on along Harbor Drive. Also, you would have had to pay for parking because the expo was located right on the Broadway Pier, west of downtown. Hopefully, next year, they'll pick a better and more accessible spot for the expo. The running shirt and the reusable bag were excellent quality, at least. Overall, this is a great race for any woman who wants to do their first half marathon in San Diego. I plan on doing this again next year. Definitely a 4 1/2 star event.

This is my third year attending attending the San Diego undersea film festival, and each year is…read morebetter than previous. International videographers compete to submit short films for the contest. There is no entry fee, and one requirement is that it has to be filmed 50% underwater. Some of the amazing films are narrated, and include a story or theme, while some are simply set to a score. The filmmakers are sometimes there to give you the background on the project. It's amazing to see how such inspiring short pieces can result when given the same parameters. This year they offered an award for the audience favorite. There is always two nights of the festival, and different films are shown each night. I can't wait to go again!

​We had a wonderful afternoon at the Lao Food Festival Night Market in Downtown Escondido! The…read morevenue at Maple Street Plaza was perfect for a free community event. There was so much to do and see--the kids loved the children's games, the DJ kept the energy high, and the cultural dance performances were absolutely beautiful to watch. A highlight for us was the grasshopper tent, which was such a unique and delightful experience! ​The food was completely authentic and very reasonably priced. The only real downside was the wait times; the lines for the food vendors were incredibly long. I'd highly recommend the organizers or vendors look into speeding up the ordering/ordering-fulfillment process for next year. ​Overall, between the great music, gorgeous aesthetics, and rich culture, it was completely worth taking the family out. We will definitely be back!

I went to the 4th annual Lao Food Festival here in Escondido and it was a bit of a letdown and I…read moredoubt I will return unless something changes. I bought a $20 ticket to sample the different vendors, however, this was a huge disappointment. I won't be doing this again. The 1:30pm and 3:30pm tickets were sold out, so I bought the 5:30pm tour. I showed up early around 3:30pm and my ticket was honored and I was given a paper passport to check out the food vendors. First stop I went to was to try out the sugar cane drink vendor, Happicanes, and they told me they ran out of samples. The lady behind me was also disappointed. I did end up buying a sugar cane drink as it was hot out and my total came close to $12. Most of the vendors here had very long lines and some gave you the samples as promised on the passport but each were all very tiny and it wasn't worth $20. And none of the food was mindblowing so that was a letdown. I went to Sue's Kitchen and their samples were visible from the pick up window but the woman working the window told me to get in the long line to wait for very small samples. I decided against it and after I got what I could, I just left the festival. Eight vendors promised 16 samples and I tried out 8 of them after waiting in long lines and none were anything I would go back for. But, I did figure out the mystery sample and it wad to try out grasshoppers and that was neat to try! Tasted pretty good! Anything roasted with sesame oil works! Overall, this festival wasn't what I expected and I doubt I will return. Long lines, and mediocre food definitly won't bring me back. But, it was cool to check it out.

So I did the 5k. Not reviewing the half. It's a great downhill course. Except for 1 mile, it's all…read moredownhill. Parking situation was okay with the multiple garages around La Jolla and the 5am bus.

This is race #2 in the Triple Crown Series (Carlsbad-La Jolla-AFC). It's probably the most…read moredifficult race out of the 3 races. I have run this challenging race from 2007-2013 and returned again in 2019. I took a hiatus from this race in order to run other races. It has always remained a well organized race throughout the years! They always have plenty of portapotties. *Race course* The course has remained the same in all of the years that I've run it. The course is very scenic and hilly, so make sure to do your hill training! If you don't, you will suffer especially at about mile 5.5 while running up the monster hill at Torrey Pines. After you get to the top, it's mostly a downhill run to the finish at the La Jolla cove. Be sure to save something for that last climb up Prospect! *Shuttles* I've always opted for parking at the dirt parking lot at the Del Mar Fairgrounds and taking a post race shuttle back to my car after the race. The shuttles load near the corner of Coast Blvd and Ocean St. You do have the option of parking in downtown La Jolla and taking a pre-race shuttle to the starting line. I might try that option one year. *Post-race goodies* Their finisher medals have improved quite a bit since when I first ran this race. The beer garden also has beer from Ballast Point, one of favorites when I used to drink beer.