Spent way too long trying different options to get the cyber Monday deal to work. Frustrating…read more Emailed them 3 days ago about and no response. God forbid you buy and have issues. No cs.

I was a DIRTY DIRTY girl today! I also learned what a Dirty Sanchez is (thanks to the large team…read morename in front of our group), then I proceeded to strip down to my birthday suit in the parking lot and get my ass rinsed out - so all in all today was quite an interesting day to say the least. Spring Break at the Lake was crazy! My first and I think I went about it as well as a virgin mud runner could, being the prissy beeotch that I am on occasion - I was a bit scared to totally trash my legs crawling on my knees over the rocks so I did my best to not come out bruised and bleeding - I wore shorts and the scrapes are very minimal but I can see how you can really get severely wrecked on the course and obstacles if you are going balls to the wall out there. I wore a bikini under my shorts and tank and my vibrams which proved to be a pretty solid choice. The mud pits were insane fun but nerve wrecking to me at the same time - having never experienced a mud run I am SO lucky Rich J. was there to hold my hand through almost every single pit - with drop offs in the pits, I was terrified each time we were in one (I guess I didn't want to encounter any injury that would prevent me from my real running and workouts) but at the same time it was an unforgettable fun experience. The polar plunge was crazy freezing - this way out did any ice bath I've ever taken in life - holy shit!!!!! I can't wait to see the pictures as there was no way in hell I was able to get any - I'm pretty sure the Go Pro cams hold up well out here but we didn't have ours with us today and everything else was checked in with bag check (which was well organized) - thank god! We had been there since 9A since the group packets I had paid to be mailed to us never arrived and we had to deal with same day pick up. Timed Teams in the 10A wave seemed to take forever to start - we were 10-30 which didn't start until after 11A. I'm not sure if the goal was to start in waves each minute of the hour but it didn't go off that smoothly and everyone was pushed back a bunch. The finisher medals are pretty sweet! Parking was $10 cash Customer service ended up proving to be completely useless and downright rude in the end when I reached out to them Tuesday before the race to ask why we had never received the shipment I paid to be mailed to our group. Not cool! I wouldn't necessarily recommend this exact mud run due to some of the organizational issues but I'm pretty certain I'd be up for another mud run in the future.

Rocking it at Irvine Regional Park continues Rock It Racing's awesome trail racing challenge: The…read moreRock It Fall/Winter Series! Concentrating my efforts more on upon the trail this year and less upon the asphalt, I lace up--even if it means shortening my distances, even if it means muddying up a pair of Brooks, and even if it means trudging through uneven stretches of trees and bush with sometimes no other runners in sight. However, that's the beauty: getting away from the city streets and getting back to nature. Rock It Racing offers four very cool trail runs: Caspers 5k/12K, Whiting Ranch 5K/12K, Irvine Regional Park 15K/5-Miler, and El Moro Canyon 6K/10-Miler. Running at least 3 of the 4, qualifies you for the special Rocky Series Award, plus a stylish ​Rock It Racing trucker hat! I'm down! (While I've finished the Series and already snagged my very cool Rocky Series Award and trucker cap, I'll be sure to complete all four runs anyway, ending at El Moro Canyon next month.) Mostly flat, without the inclines you'd come upon at Caspers and Wilding, Irvine Park was my third Rock It race (I ran the 5-mile) and it was a blast! Like the other races, there were times when the trail narrows to single lanes, but that's part of the intrigue, part of the beauty. Navigating through groves of heritage Oak and Sycamore trees, you'll find the course a little challenging at times; however, the variety of landscape--Irvine Regional truly is beautiful!--serves, if anything else, as an enhancement to your run. I love it here.

My fourth year running the 5k Lexus LaceUp Series. This is my favorite 5k to run in the OC. You…read morewill get a lot for your registration fee. T-Shirt, medal, water bottle, food truck and beer. All the runners here are extremely friendly and HOT. Just remember. Dead last finish is greater than did not finish, which trumps DID NOT START!!!

I ran a 5k on 12/06/14. This event offered the half, 10k, and 5k. It was very well organized. The…read morerun was easy along a creek in Irvine. There was one water station at the 2 mile mark. After crossing the finish line, there was a giant expo/after party. My boys were at the finish line waiting for me and there were no crowds fighting for a spot. For the price of the event, it was a great deal! I not only received a customary t-shirt and medal, but got a free meal after the event (courtesy of three food trucks), and free beer! This event definitely pays for itself. Also, there were plenty of national sponsors so the freebies were plenty. It was a welcoming and lively atmosphere. I recommend this to any beginner (that would be me). I'm deducting one star because I used a promo code but the discount was not given to me when I registered.

One of the best courses I have ran yet. Very well organized. And plenty of volunteers ready and…read morewilling to help out. The pre race bib pickup was well organized despite the rainy weather. The shirt and medal are very nice! Shirt quality is on point and the medal is huge! It incorporated the Tustin hanger as well and has some other great features. Also very heavy!!!:))) This is my third time running the race. Twice running the 5k. And once running the half marathon. I'm never worried about parking as their is plenty of it. The course is well marked as well as the support stations are everywhere! Breathtaking run, never gets boring and Tustin police really help out keeping runners safe. I look forward to next years race! Thanks again to all the volunteers, police, EMT's, chamber of commerce members, sponsors, and of course the runners !

I did not have high expectations since the was inaugural race and in my experiences, race…read moreorganizers learn over time. This was not the case here, super organized, easy parking, race day pick up, well marked course, plenty of support stations, nice finisher's shirt and medal. A fairly flat course that's out and back where you could expect a PR.

We came to Boomers for the first time and it was so fun! My whole family had a blast mini golfing…read moreand go-karting. Shout out to DEON at the go-karts! He was fantastic and was so friendly and provided top notch customer service! Thank you Deon! We will be back! We had a lovely time!

I used to come here 20+ years ago when it was Palace Park, and I swear the mini golf course hasn't…read morechanged since then...except it's aged about as well as a forgotten carpet. The turf is ripped, full of holes, and in rough shape on pretty much every hole. We honestly considered turning around and asking for a refund, but our kids were so excited to play that we stuck it out rather than crush their little mini-golf dreams. The staff was genuinely friendly, so no complaints there--they were the best part of the experience. I can't speak for the other attractions, but if you're coming for mini golf, I'd recommend spending the extra few bucks and heading to Holy Moly at the Spectrum instead. At least there, the biggest obstacle is the course--not whether the carpet will survive another round.

Renegade's Summer Trail Run Series is certainly something to look forward to. Three 5-mile…read moreraces--one each in June, July, and August--all taking place locally, in Tustin's Cedar Grove Park, make for a great opportunity to get in a little exercise during the late afternoon hours. The course is challenging at times, but it's fun. In fact, having to run it three it three times--clockwise, then counter, then clockwise again--is no trouble at all. Cedar Park is beautiful, and Renegade has done their best to make the experience enjoyable anyway. Besides receiving a medal for completing each of the three 5-mile runs, there is another medal that you may qualify for and that you should plan for before registering: the Renegade Dirty Series Finisher Medal (see photo). By also registering for Bonelli Park's Renegade 3-Mile Trail Run Challenge in May (also the race that awards the best medal of the three), the Dirty Series medal could also be yours. And by registering for all four races at once, you save a lot more money. In fact, the four races cost me a mere $90. That's easy. Individually, the races would have been about $30 a piece. Watch for online coupon codes for even further discounts! A couple things that disappointed me about this series, though, were the t-shirts and the BBQ. (With each race, a t-shirt or a ticket for the BBQ is provided. It's your choice.) I first chose the t-shirt--and it's a really cool shirt, actually!--but it doesn't change with each race. It's the same one each time; it doesn't even change color. The second time, then, I opted for another shirt. During the last run, I instead chose the BBQ. (As much as I didn't need another identical shirt, I wish that I'd just taken the third. The BBQ--chicken and burgers--sadly, and in my opinion anyway, was poor. I'm still a fan of this series, and I will surely run it again, but with respect to the BBQ, I'll pass. I'd rather have yet another shirt. If only Renegade made each race's shirt a different color, this series would be golden!

This is one of the local races, hosted by Renegade Race. During summer, they do 3 races, on…read moreThursday nights,in June, July and August. Its about 85$ to register for all the 3, or about 30$ to register for one. The race entry comes with either a bbq, or a tshirt. The race usually takes place at Peters Canyon in Tustin. Usually there is a medal at the end of the 3rd race, if you do all the 3 of them. This year, just as a random surprise, the 3rd race had a finisher medal, kind of low key one. IF you run for bling, then this race is not your cup fo tea, unless you run all the 3. If you are like me, driving miles to do races out of town in SD and LA, this race is such a nice break. Its close to home. IF you live or work in Tustin or close by , you should really consider doing this race. Plenty of parking by the school and street parking. There is no formal bag checkin so you need to plan around that. The race route this year had about 2 water stations and you cross them about 3 times. So its not that bad. Peters Canyon being in the middle of the city would feel like its an easy run. but Its so not. the elevation had about 450fts, but it had more spikes, so it added up to be very challenging. IF you look for a challenge this cold be a very rewarding run! There aren't any age group prizes so unless you are a super fast runner, you just run for the tshirt/bbq/and the nice photos you get after the race! this is one of the few races that let you fax your entry form(saves about 6$s). always look for coupon code at raceshed.com to save another 3$.

I love Renegade Racing and I'm usually a fan of their events…read more 2016 was the first time I participated in the Santa Run. I'm honestly not sure if I would do it again. The walkers and runners all started at the same time. It would be great if this was organized like Run Seal Beach and many other events - those walking should start five or 10 minutes later. Because you had to take a shuttle bus to get to the start line (there was extremely limited parking near the start line, which participants were notified about) a lot of walkers were near the middle section of the start corral. The course also had one challenge: right after the start line, at near Road onto a pat. Therefore, if you were behind the walkers and you were at this point in the course, you, too, had to walk. I wasn't so keen to run about 30 seconds and then need to walk for almost another 45 seconds because of the narrowing. Besides those two challenges, it was a fun event. Happy to get out and get some exercise. There were some very creative Christmas costumes too.

Renegade events are sharp; and the Santa Run, offering both 10K and 5K options, is proof. Not only…read moreare they well-themed and family-friendly--a lot of fun for both casual runners/walkers and those seeking possible PR's (get to the front!)--but Renegade Racing is also shouldered with plenty of super-cool vendor support: free tote bags from Nissan, free jerky from Oberto's, free flavored coconut water from Coco Libre, free pizza slices from BJ's, free fig bars from Nature's Bakery, free chocolate milk from Nesquick, free protein bars from Strong & Kind, free protein water from Protein 2o, and goodie bags including Clif bars, Irish Spring hydration samples, and further discounts from Sports Authority, local business massages, and upcoming races. (Of course, bananas are available as well.) And the Expo freebies list continues... The Santa Run itself is also a lot of fun: affordable registration and chip-timed results; Holiday music and a Santa meet-and-greet; a comfortably flat pace and a scenic course throughout beautiful residentials and the Peter's Canyon bike trail. And added: Mile markers and aid stations, plentiful and well-positioned along the route; long-sleeved Renegade Santa Run T-shirts; holiday costume contests (including best running Santa); special awards, three deep and according to age groups; and, my favorite, a commemorative Troutman Sanders Renegade Santa Run Christmas ornament at the FINISH LINE! This wasn't my first Renegade Racing run. I've been to many. And if the Santa Run is any indication as to how much fun future Renegade events will be--you can bet that it is--running Renegade will continue to be a favorite of mine. Happy Holidays!!