Bad Donkey Run 5k/10k/13.1 LA
Saturday, December 30, 2023
Past event
8:30 AM PST
Santa Monica, California
$38.10–$45.52 · 4 races
5km, 10km, Marathon
Event summary
Get ready to kick off the New Year with the Bad Donkey Run on Saturday, December 30, 2023, in beautiful Santa Monica, Los Angeles! This exciting event welcomes runners of all paces and ages, offering three fantastic race distances: 5K, 10K, and a half marathon (13.1 miles). Whether you choose to run or walk, you'll embrace the spirit of the Bad Donkey runners, who know that the run life chooses you!
With a small, intimate setting capped at just 15-20 participants per wave, you’ll enjoy a stress-free atmosphere where you can focus on reaching your personal goals without the pressure of timing chips. Each participant will receive a premium running shirt shipped directly to their door, alongside a finisher's medal to commemorate your achievement. Plus, there’s an optional virtual run option, allowing you to join in from anywhere while still receiving the same great swag! Don't miss out on the fun—secure your spot today, as waves fill quickly, and get ready to run into 2024 with pride and accomplishment!
With a small, intimate setting capped at just 15-20 participants per wave, you’ll enjoy a stress-free atmosphere where you can focus on reaching your personal goals without the pressure of timing chips. Each participant will receive a premium running shirt shipped directly to their door, alongside a finisher's medal to commemorate your achievement. Plus, there’s an optional virtual run option, allowing you to join in from anywhere while still receiving the same great swag! Don't miss out on the fun—secure your spot today, as waves fill quickly, and get ready to run into 2024 with pride and accomplishment!
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Races
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5k Registration
Incl. $3.10 Fee & Packet with Shirt
Entries closed8:30 AM PST
$38.10
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10k Registration
Incl. $3.22 Fee & Packet with Shirt
Entries closed8:30 AM PST
$40.22
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13.1 Half-Marathon Registration
Incl. $3.52 Fee & Packet with Shirt
Entries closed8:30 AM PST
$45.52
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Virtual Run 5k/10k/13.1 Registration
VirtualIncl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt, Medal, Virtual Packet
Entries closed8:30 AM PST
$38.10
Organiser's description
FOR ALL THE BAD DONKEY RUNNERS OUT THERE. WE KNOW YOU DIDN'T CHOOSE THE RUN LIFE, THE RUN LIFE CHOSE YOU. ONLY A BAD DONKEY RUNNER CAN WEAR OUR BAD DONKEY SHIRT!
OVERVIEW:
RUN WILL SELL-OUT QUICK! WE WILL CLOSE OFF WAVES THE MOMENT THEY FILL UP. IF WAVES ARE SOLD OUT, YOU CAN SIGN-UP FOR THE VIRTUAL RUN OPTION OR WAIT LIST.
THIS SMALL, PRIVATE GROUP RUN IS CAPPED AT JUST 15-20 PARTICIPANTS PER WAVE.
ALL PACES AND AGES (UNDER 18 WITH GUARDIAN) ARE WELCOME - RUN OR WALK!
THERE'S NO EQUIPMENT OR SETUP, THIS IS JUST A PURE RUN WITH OUR COORDINATORS TO SUPPORT YOU!
TIMING:
THIS IS A STRESS FREE RUN TO SUPPORT YOU IN ACHIEVING YOUR GOALS!
- NO TIMING CHIPS.
- TIMING (OPTIONAL): OUR COORDINATORS CAN HELP YOU KEEP YOUR TIME USING BIB NUMBERS GIVEN OUT ON RACE DAY! PLEASE TELL OUR COORDINATOR ON RACE DAY AND THEY WILL WALK YOU THROUGH AN EASY PROCESS OF NOTING YOUR START AND STOP TIME, TO REPORT YOUR FINAL RESULTS!
WHAT YOU GET (SWAG BAG):
- PREMIUM RUNNING SHIRT (SHIPPED TO THE ADDRESS YOU REGISTER WITH - US ONLY)
- FINISHER'S MEDAL! (EMAIL US AFTER THE RUN)
- ACCESS TO VIRTUAL COMMUNITY OF RUNNERS
PACKET PICKUP:
NO HASSLE OF PICKING UP PACKETS REQUIRED!
-SWAG SHIPPED DIRECT TO YOUR ADDRESS (PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU PROVIDE YOUR FULL, CORRECT US MAILING ADDRESS INCLUDING APARTMENT NUMBER AND CHECK SPELLING)
- RACE BIBS ARE PROVIDED ON RACE DAY
WHEN WILL I GET MY SWAG?
YOU WILL GET YOUR SHIRT AT YOUR MAILING ADDRESS THE WEEK OF YOUR RACE.
RACE UPDATES:
WE WILL EMAIL YOU A FINAL UPDATE THE WEDNESDAY BEFORE THE RACE WITH FINAL DETAILS AND COURSE MAPS.
DO YOU ACCEPT LAST MINUTE REGISTRATIONS? (FOR THOSE SIGNING UP 2 WEEKS BEFORE THE RACE)
YES, BUT PLEASE NOTE THAT IT TAKES TIME FOR US TO SHIP YOUR SHIRT. YOUR SHIRT WILL LIKELY ARRIVE AFTER THE RUN. YOU CAN WEAR ANY SHIRT YOU FIND APPROPRIATE TO RUN THE RACE!
WAVE TIMES: (EMAIL US YOUR DESIRED WAVE TIME: [email protected])
(WAVES FILLED ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE BASIS)
WAVE A: 7:30AM
WAVE B: 8:30AM
WAVE C: 9:00AM
*LATE RUNNERS CAN RUN UPON ARRIVAL (PLEASE NOTE OUR COORDINATORS STAY UNTIL 3 HOURS AFTER THE FIRST WAVE)
VIRTUAL RUN OPTION:
- OUR VIRTUAL RUN UNIQUELY OFFERS THE SUPPORT OF A COACH THAT YOU CAN TEXT ANYTIME. YOU CAN SIGN-UP TO HAVE ONE OF OUR COACHES TEXT YOU AND CHEER YOU ON BEFORE YOUR RUN!
VIRTUAL RUNS CAN BE DONE ANY TIME AND PLACE OF YOUR CHOOSING USING ANY TRACKING DEVICE (OPTIONAL). AFTER YOU FINISH, YOU CAN SUBMIT YOUR RESULTS TO [email protected] TO RECEIVE YOUR MEDAL!
RACE BUNDLE:
SIGN-UP FOR MORE RACES AND GET A DISCOUNT! WE'LL SEND YOU YOUR SHIRTS FOR EACH RACE TOGETHER. IF YOU COMPLETE 3 OF OUR RUNS, WE'LL SEND YOU A CUSTOM RUNNER'S TROPHY!
SPONSORSHIPS & PROMOTING YOUR BUSINESS:
IF YOU'RE LOOKING TO BECOME A SPONSOR, WE'D LOVE TO HELP PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS!
HTTPS://WWW.THEBESTRACES.COM/EVENTS https://www.thebestraces.com/events
TEAM GLO VOLUNTEERS:
IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN HELPING PUT ON RUNS FOR THE COMMUNITY AND HELPING PEOPLE ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS, WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN OUR TEAM OF VOLUNTEERS, FILL OUT THE FORM HERE: HTTPS://WWW.THEBESTRACES.COM/VOLUNTEER-FORM/ https://www.thebestraces.com/volunteer-form
WE WANT TO DONATE! AROUND THE WORLD RUN:
WHEN YOU REGISTER TO RUN, WE WILL GIFT A REGISTRATION FOR SOMEONE ELSE TO RUN WHO MAY NOT BE ABLE TO PAY FOR REGISTRATION THEMSELVES. THEY WILL ALSO RECEIVE COOL RUNNING SWAG!
OVERVIEW:
RUN WILL SELL-OUT QUICK! WE WILL CLOSE OFF WAVES THE MOMENT THEY FILL UP. IF WAVES ARE SOLD OUT, YOU CAN SIGN-UP FOR THE VIRTUAL RUN OPTION OR WAIT LIST.
THIS SMALL, PRIVATE GROUP RUN IS CAPPED AT JUST 15-20 PARTICIPANTS PER WAVE.
ALL PACES AND AGES (UNDER 18 WITH GUARDIAN) ARE WELCOME - RUN OR WALK!
THERE'S NO EQUIPMENT OR SETUP, THIS IS JUST A PURE RUN WITH OUR COORDINATORS TO SUPPORT YOU!
TIMING:
THIS IS A STRESS FREE RUN TO SUPPORT YOU IN ACHIEVING YOUR GOALS!
- NO TIMING CHIPS.
- TIMING (OPTIONAL): OUR COORDINATORS CAN HELP YOU KEEP YOUR TIME USING BIB NUMBERS GIVEN OUT ON RACE DAY! PLEASE TELL OUR COORDINATOR ON RACE DAY AND THEY WILL WALK YOU THROUGH AN EASY PROCESS OF NOTING YOUR START AND STOP TIME, TO REPORT YOUR FINAL RESULTS!
WHAT YOU GET (SWAG BAG):
- PREMIUM RUNNING SHIRT (SHIPPED TO THE ADDRESS YOU REGISTER WITH - US ONLY)
- FINISHER'S MEDAL! (EMAIL US AFTER THE RUN)
- ACCESS TO VIRTUAL COMMUNITY OF RUNNERS
PACKET PICKUP:
NO HASSLE OF PICKING UP PACKETS REQUIRED!
-SWAG SHIPPED DIRECT TO YOUR ADDRESS (PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU PROVIDE YOUR FULL, CORRECT US MAILING ADDRESS INCLUDING APARTMENT NUMBER AND CHECK SPELLING)
- RACE BIBS ARE PROVIDED ON RACE DAY
WHEN WILL I GET MY SWAG?
YOU WILL GET YOUR SHIRT AT YOUR MAILING ADDRESS THE WEEK OF YOUR RACE.
RACE UPDATES:
WE WILL EMAIL YOU A FINAL UPDATE THE WEDNESDAY BEFORE THE RACE WITH FINAL DETAILS AND COURSE MAPS.
DO YOU ACCEPT LAST MINUTE REGISTRATIONS? (FOR THOSE SIGNING UP 2 WEEKS BEFORE THE RACE)
YES, BUT PLEASE NOTE THAT IT TAKES TIME FOR US TO SHIP YOUR SHIRT. YOUR SHIRT WILL LIKELY ARRIVE AFTER THE RUN. YOU CAN WEAR ANY SHIRT YOU FIND APPROPRIATE TO RUN THE RACE!
WAVE TIMES: (EMAIL US YOUR DESIRED WAVE TIME: [email protected])
(WAVES FILLED ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE BASIS)
WAVE A: 7:30AM
WAVE B: 8:30AM
WAVE C: 9:00AM
*LATE RUNNERS CAN RUN UPON ARRIVAL (PLEASE NOTE OUR COORDINATORS STAY UNTIL 3 HOURS AFTER THE FIRST WAVE)
VIRTUAL RUN OPTION:
- OUR VIRTUAL RUN UNIQUELY OFFERS THE SUPPORT OF A COACH THAT YOU CAN TEXT ANYTIME. YOU CAN SIGN-UP TO HAVE ONE OF OUR COACHES TEXT YOU AND CHEER YOU ON BEFORE YOUR RUN!
VIRTUAL RUNS CAN BE DONE ANY TIME AND PLACE OF YOUR CHOOSING USING ANY TRACKING DEVICE (OPTIONAL). AFTER YOU FINISH, YOU CAN SUBMIT YOUR RESULTS TO [email protected] TO RECEIVE YOUR MEDAL!
RACE BUNDLE:
SIGN-UP FOR MORE RACES AND GET A DISCOUNT! WE'LL SEND YOU YOUR SHIRTS FOR EACH RACE TOGETHER. IF YOU COMPLETE 3 OF OUR RUNS, WE'LL SEND YOU A CUSTOM RUNNER'S TROPHY!
SPONSORSHIPS & PROMOTING YOUR BUSINESS:
IF YOU'RE LOOKING TO BECOME A SPONSOR, WE'D LOVE TO HELP PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS!
HTTPS://WWW.THEBESTRACES.COM/EVENTS https://www.thebestraces.com/events
TEAM GLO VOLUNTEERS:
IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN HELPING PUT ON RUNS FOR THE COMMUNITY AND HELPING PEOPLE ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS, WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN OUR TEAM OF VOLUNTEERS, FILL OUT THE FORM HERE: HTTPS://WWW.THEBESTRACES.COM/VOLUNTEER-FORM/ https://www.thebestraces.com/volunteer-form
WE WANT TO DONATE! AROUND THE WORLD RUN:
WHEN YOU REGISTER TO RUN, WE WILL GIFT A REGISTRATION FOR SOMEONE ELSE TO RUN WHO MAY NOT BE ABLE TO PAY FOR REGISTRATION THEMSELVES. THEY WILL ALSO RECEIVE COOL RUNNING SWAG!
Location
Palisades Park, Santa Monica, 90401, CA, United States
Bad Donkey Run 5k/10k/13.1 LA
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