Run for the Gold - St. Patricks Day - Kids Dash, 1 Miler, 5K, 10K, & Half Marathon
- Date Sun 9th March 2025
- Time 7:30AM PDT
- Location Fountain Valley, California
- Price $11.60 - $42.33
- Races 5 races
- Distances 5km, 10km, Half Marathon, 1 Mile
Event summary
Participants will cross the finish line under a dazzling rainbow arch, adding a splash of color to your race experience. Don’t forget to bring your creativity to life for the costume contest, with prizes for the best dressed in various categories. Enjoy post-race festivities featuring Irish music, themed snacks, and refreshing drinks while you capture memorable moments with fun photo ops. Join us for a day filled with joy, laughter, and a whole lot of luck – mark your calendars and be part of this unforgettable celebration!
Organiser's Description
RACE HIGHLIGHTS:
RAINBOW ARCH FINISH LINE: FEEL THE LUCK OF THE IRISH AS YOU CROSS THE GOLDEN FINISH LINE UNDER A DAZZLING RAINBOW ARCH!
COSTUME CONTEST: BRING YOUR CREATIVITY TO LIFE! COMPETE FOR PRIZES IN CATEGORIES LIKE:
LUCKIEST LEPRECHAUN
SHAMROCK SHOWSTOPPER
GOLDEN GLOW
LITTLE LEPRECHAUN DASH: A SHORT, FUN RACE FOR THE KIDDOS, COMPLETE WITH THEIR OWN FESTIVE SURPRISES.
WHAT YOULL GET:
SWAG: A COMMEMORATIVE RUN FOR THE GOLD MEDAL, A GOLDEN BIB, AND A SUPER FINISH LINE EXPERIENCE.
PHOTO OPS: SNAP MEMORABLE PICTURES WITH OUR POT OF GOLD, LEPRECHAUN PROPS, AND GLOWING SHAMROCKS.
POST-RACE FUN: ENJOY IRISH MUSIC, THEMED SNACKS, AND REFRESHMENTS AT THE FINISH LINE.
EVENT DETAILS:
DATE: SUNDAY, MARCH 9TH
LOCATION: MILE SQUARE PARK
DISTANCES: KIDS DASH, 1 MILER, 5K, 10K, AND HALF MARATHON
BIB PICK UP:
6:30 TO 7:35 AM
MILE SQUARE PARK
16801 EUCLID ST, FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA 92708
START LINE: PARKING LOT PA INSIDE MAIN ENTRANCE OFF OF EUCLID
LINK TO START LINE [https://maps.app.goo.gl/9yLGmobUvCVm2i2a6]
START TIMES:
7:30 AM HALF MARATHON
7:40 AM 5K, 10K
7:45 AM - 1 MILER
8:30 AM-KIDS DASH
WHETHER YOU'RE CHASING A PR OR JUST LOOKING FOR A REASON TO DRESS UP AND HAVE FUN, RUN FOR THE GOLD IS YOUR PERFECT ST. PATRICKS DAY CELEBRATION. DONT MISS THIS CHANCE TO ADD A LITTLE LUCK AND A LOT OF JOY TO YOUR RUN!
PARKING INFORMATION:
LIMITED FREE PARKING ON EUCLID AND WARNER AVE.
PARKING INSIDE THE PARK IS $5.00 PER CAR PAID AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE CASH OR CARD IS ACCEPTED
ADDITIONAL RACE DAY INFO:
RESTROOMS ARE LOCATED NEAR THE START LINE AND ALL AROUND THE PARK
WATER AND AID STATIONS EVERY 2 MILES.
STROLLER AND WALKER-FRIENDLY EVENT.
COURSE IS FULLY MARKED.
WEATHER & SAFETY:
THIS IS A RAIN OR SHINE EVENT
IN CASE OF SEVERE WEATHER, (LIKE TSUNAMIS, TITLEWAVE, OR ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE), UPDATES WILL BE PROVIDED VIA EMAIL AND OUR SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS.
JOIN THE COMMUNITY:
TAG US ON SOCIAL MEDIA WITH #CALIFLOWRUNS FOR A CHANCE TO BE FEATURED! TUNE IN ON FRIDAYS FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A FREE RACE BY ANSWERING OUR #FREEENTRYFRIDAY QUESTIONS.
Races
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Kids 100 Yard Dash
Incl. $1.60 Fee
Sun 9th March 2025 (8:30AM PDT)
$11.60
CLOSED -
1 Miler
Incl. $2.20 Fee
Sun 9th March 2025 (7:45AM PDT)
$22.20
CLOSED -
5k
Incl. $2.74 Fee
Sun 9th March 2025 (7:30AM PDT)
$31.73
CLOSED -
10k
Incl. $2.98 Fee
Sun 9th March 2025 (7:30AM PDT)
$35.97
CLOSED -
Half Marathon
Incl. $3.34 Fee
Sun 9th March 2025 (7:30AM PDT)
$42.33
CLOSED
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