WHAT: Kit Carson 5K, Marathon relay, and Half Marathon relay

WHERE: Kit Carson Park (El Arroyo Picnic area) - 3333 Bear Valley Pkwy, Escondido CA 92025

WHEN: Sunday November 19th 2023 - 9:00am (5K - 8:00am)

EVENT CHECK IN: Race day only check-in for entrants: 6:45am - 7:45am (5K) Until 8:30am (all relays)

 

Features:

• The most fun event you will ever do!
• Multiple Marathon team divisions to compete in: Open, Club, School, Corporate, Recreational, and Masters
• Marathon and Half-Marathon Team of 5 Relay (5 teammates - less than 5 allowed. Minimum of 3. See Q&A for details)
• Marathon and Half-Marathon Team of 2 Relay (2 Teammates only)
• Marathon teams run a total of 10 laps (all teams are assigned a relay baton affixed with RFID chips)
• Half-Marathon teams run a total of 5 laps (all teams are assigned a relay baton affixed with RFID chips)
• Each lap is a scenic 2.62 mile trail/pavement style course, mostly flat with gentle rolling hills
• The course consists of approximately 40% wide smooth trail - 60% paved blacktop and sidewalk
• 5K Run (adult and youth age-groups)
• Chip-timed live online results, live onsite screen for laps and times for all relay teams and 5k participants
• Awards for all events, Tech-T shirts, finisher medals and finisher certificates (online and printable)
• Team picnics welcome and dog friendly (keep on leash at all times!)
• Youth activities provided by award-winning teacher "Miss Mary Lou" (See Q&A for details)

 

WAIVERS FOR TEAM MEMBERS: All teammates must sign a waiver either via email or race day. Save time and click HEREto print a waiver fill out, sign and email a photo of the completed form to: roger@fusiontiming.com or bring the waivers with you to the check in.

Entry fees:

Marathon relay (Team of 5)* - Super Early bird $140.00 Until 06/01/23

Half-Marathon relay (Team of 5 and Recreational division only)* - Super Early bird - $115.00 Until 06/01/23

(*Note: Team of 5 Marathon/Half-Marathon Teams (5 teammates is the norm, however a minimum of down to 3 are allowed. The entry price is the same regardless of the number of teammembers). See the Q & A page  for more information.

Marathon relay (2 runners per team): Super Early bird $70.00 Until 06/01/23

Half-Marathon relay (2 runners per team): Super Early bird $60.00 Until 06/01/23

5K - Early Bird $30.00 Until 06/01/23

 

Check in procedure for Team

• All teammates must sign a waiver either via email or race day. Save time and click HEREto print a waiver for each teammate and bring the waivers with you to the check in.

• Your team will not receive their bibs and baton until all waivers are turned in at check in on race day!

*For more information on the team rules and other event questions please see the Q & A page.

Team of 5 - Divisions and Awards (Marathon)*

*Open (Male/Female/Coed)

*Club (Male/Female/Coed)

*Recreational (Male/Female/Coed)

*Corporate

*School

*Masters
***Recreational (Male/Female/Coed - the only Half-Marathon team of 5)

NOTE: Open division is generally the more competitive division

Team of 2 - Divisions and Awards (Marathon & Half-Marathon)*
Male / Female / Coed

*Awards for the relays are for 1st/2nd place in each division Half and Full Marathon (Half-Marathon Recreation divisions Team of 5 is top 3)

5K Age-Groups and Awards:

• Top 3 Overall (M/F)
• 1st place in each age-group - which are: 1-10, 11-14, 15-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+ (M/F)
  
  
  5K Overall Winner M/F Award (pure .999 Silver dollar)

Event site map and parking (parking can be found at the El Arroyo Picnic area on CASTANEDA RD inside Kit Carson Park)

PARKING NOTE: Do NOT park at the Tennis Courts or the Escondido Sports Center!

Directions while heading up I-15 N
Exit I-15 right on VIA RANCHO PKWY
turn right on to VIA RANCHO PKWY
then proceed approximately 1/2 mile to CASTANEDA RD
Left on CASTANEDA RD
Drive approximately 1/2 Mile to the event site (park at the El Arroyo Picnic Area on the left)


Directions while heading down I-15 S
Exit I-15 right to VIA RANCHO PKWY to
turn right on VIA RANCHO PKWY
then proceed approximately 1/2 mile to CASTANEDA RD
Left on CASTANEDA RD
Drive approximately 1/2 Mile to the event site (park at the El Arroyo Picnic Area on the left)

DIRECTIONS NOTE: As an alternate road into the park, you may turn left at the very next block after Castaneda rd.onto ENTRANCE DR

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Kit Carson Park