• Huntington Beach,
    California,
    United States
  • February
  • 3 miles/5K, 13.1 miles/Half Marathon, 26.2 miles/Marathon, Other
  • Road Race
  • Event Website

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Ciara Doll

Los Angeles, California, United States
18 41
2020
"Beach Run Beauty with No Sand in Your Shoes! "
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Ciara Doll's thoughts:

Love running at the beach? This race has about 10 miles of uninterrupted shoreline views! Awesome race atmosphere and support you'd expect from a RunDisney-level of racing for SoCal to enjoy!

Pre-Run:
Registration was online and very simple. I decided to come down the day before for packet pickup and to check out the expo and I'm SO glad I did! I ended up learning back so many new races and picked up some awesome swag there -- anything you can think of, they've got it! Honestly, it was one of the best expos I've been to up there with the RunDisney events. On the race morning itself, I got up early and made sure to give myself time for parking. Assume a few things when you arrive: your parking will not be close, easy to find, and free. You will get about two of those if you're lucky!

The Race:
Classic, big corrals. The race hosts spent the morning hyping up the crowd and getting us all excited! (It's that kind of optimistic attitude that makes for a fantastic race start!) We were lucky in that we had a foggy start -- it brought the SoCal temps down a lot and made for a refreshing starting line! The first part of the course started through town and straight along the beach. From there, we had about 3 miles winding through some local neighborhoods before winding back up on the main road. From there, it was an out and back along the beach, heading back over our starting path to finish back at by the pier.

Post-Race:
A HYPED team of volunteers cheering as we crossed the finish line, followed by an awesome surfboard-style medal, photo opps galore, and a BEER GARDEN. Amazing all around! My only recommendation would be to increase the size of space roped off for the garden -- it got a bit tight in there at times.

Tips:
- Give yourself PLENTY of time for parking. Many lots are underground, tucked behind buildings or off the main road. It was a bit of a challenge to find, and don't expect to find any for free! ARRIVE EARLY. Worst case, you have too much time on your hands and you can explore the expo area, stretch, or fuel up!
- The race morning may start cooler, but expect the temps to rise quickly, and wear your sunscreen!

Final Thoughts:
I live in Los Angeles now, and I never get tired of celebrating the SoCal surf cuture. If you're looking to get out of the LA area for a race, or if you're traveling in from out of state, this is a great race to choose if you're looking for beautiful beachfront views, a pretty flat course, and great race support!

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