Race On The Base

Race On The Base

Race On The Base

( 1 review )
100% of reviewers recommend this race
  • Los Alamitos,
    California,
    United States
  • February
  • 3 miles/5K, 6 miles/10K, Other
  • Road Race
  • Event Website

Edward

Ventura, California, United States
16 15
2015
"Feel like a part of the military!"
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Edward 's thoughts:

Race on the Base... Literally... What a cool thing. Running on the Los Alamitos Joint Services Base runway for helicopters and planes! You are on the military base! I served in the military a long time ago, so it was a really cool feeling to be back among the familiar.... so, about the race:

Race on the Base offers a 5K, 10K and Reverse Triathlon. I haven't really raced a 5K fast, so I signed up for that one. I was happy that my wife signed up as well... her first race! Easy directions to get to the base, and getting on was a breeze with your valid ID. Parking was plentiful since they had us park near the runway by the helicopter hangers. (So cool!) Packet pick up was a breeze. They had plenty of volunteers working in the expo tent. UPS was also there for gear check. I love that... it feels more secure with them in the big brown truck.
No real wave times because it isn't that huge of a race. (for the 5k there was 1143 runners) The course takes you through the base streets and out on the runway. I gave higher stars for the scenery even though it was a flat concrete view. It's because its a military runway! I have never been running on one, looking back at the control tower and blue lights. There were lots of spectators on the course cheering us on. I love that too. For the 5K I only passed one aid station, so I can't really comment on how good the aid stations were. There were lots and lots of people at the finish, making tons of noise. Medal at the finish, banana and water after that.
The expo after was pretty a pretty big tent style, with three rows of vendors. Denny's sponsored the race, so on your bib was a pull tab for a free breakfast. I had a Grand Slam right after the race, and it was GOOD! They had extra medals for the winners of overall and division, and those medals were twice as big! Easy to find out results. They had them posted within 20 minutes of the race finish. I placed second in my division and was pretty stoked! Two medals!! BOOM!
I just found out they do a series medal with two other races: Run Seal Beach, Cypress Run, and Race on the Base and you get a special combo medal. That is pretty cool when they do that.

Overall, this was a really fun race with lots of perks for a really inexpensive sign up (my 5K was 32.00) and for most people that never step foot on a military instillation, this is a great opportunity to see what its like. Come race it next year!! I took lots of pictures with my medals and Helicopters :)

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