Tropic Thunder Trot - 5K, 10K, & Half Marathon
- Date Sun 29th June 2025
- Time 7:00AM PDT
- Location Venice Beach, California
- Price $32.79 - $42.33
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km, 10km, Half Marathon
Event summary
Get ready to embrace the vibrant tropical vibes at the Tropic Thunder Trot, happening on Sunday, June 29, 2025, in beautiful Venice, Los Angeles! This exhilarating event features race distances perfect for everyone looking to enjoy a fun day outdoors, with options for a 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon. Set against the stunning backdrop of Santa Monica, participants will experience an electrifying atmosphere filled with live music, delicious post-race snacks, and a chance to connect with fellow runners and the local community.
Kick off your race day with bib pick-up starting at 6:15 AM, followed by the Half Marathon at 7:00 AM and the 5K & 10K at 7:30 AM. Make sure to arrive early to soak in the pre-race excitement and embrace the unique energy of Venice Beach. Whether you're a seasoned runner or just looking to enjoy a day of fitness and fun, the Tropic Thunder Trot promises an unforgettable experience. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to run, relax, and revel in the beauty of Southern California!
Kick off your race day with bib pick-up starting at 6:15 AM, followed by the Half Marathon at 7:00 AM and the 5K & 10K at 7:30 AM. Make sure to arrive early to soak in the pre-race excitement and embrace the unique energy of Venice Beach. Whether you're a seasoned runner or just looking to enjoy a day of fitness and fun, the Tropic Thunder Trot promises an unforgettable experience. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to run, relax, and revel in the beauty of Southern California!
Organiser's Description
TROPIC THUNDER TROT 5K, 10K, & HALF MARATHON HIGH VOLTAGEFEMALE SIGN
FEEL THE TROPICAL VIBES AND EMBRACE THE ELECTRIC ENERGY AT THE TROPIC THUNDER TROT IN BEAUTIFUL SANTA MONICA! THIS FUN AND FESTIVE RACE COMBINES THE THRILL OF RUNNING WITH THE EXCITEMENT OF A TROPICAL ESCAPE. WHETHER YOURE TACKLING THE 5K, 10K, OR HALF MARATHON, GET READY FOR A VIBRANT EVENT FILLED WITH FUN, FITNESS, AND SUNSHINE!
BIB PICK-UP:
OPEN: 6:15 AM - 7:35 AM
LOCATION: RACE READY ATHLETICS TENT NEAR THE START LINE
START TIMES:
HALF MARATHON: 7:00 AM
5K & 10K: 7:30 AM
_A NEW CHAPTER IN VENICE BEACH!_
RACE READY ATHLETICS IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE A CO-OP PARTNERSHIP WITH AZTLAN ATHLETICS, GIVING US ACCESS TO THEIR INCREDIBLE VENICE BEACH PIER RUN! THIS MEANS MORE EPIC EVENTS, MORE SCENIC COURSES, AND MORE OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPERIENCE THE ENERGY OF VENICE BEACH.
THIS PARTNERSHIP ALSO SETS THE STAGE FOR THE VENICE BEACH PIER RUN ON JULY 19, 2025A MUST-RUN EVENT! COME EXPERIENCE VENICE BEACH IN ALL ITS QUIRKY, ARTISTIC, AND FREE-SPIRITED GLORY WHILE GETTING A SNEAK PEEK AT WHATS TO COME.
WHAT YOU GET:
FINISHER MEDAL FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS
FREE RACE DAY PHOTOS
LIVE DJ & MUSIC AT THE FINISH LINE
DELICIOUS POST-RACE SNACKS
WATER & ELECTROLYTE STATIONS ALONG THE COURSE
BIB PICK-UP & START TIMES:
BIB PICK-UP: 6:00 AM 7:35 AM (RACE READY ATHLETICS TENT)
HALF MARATHON START: 7:00 AM
5K & 10K START: 7:30 AM
IMPORTANT: NO LATE STARTS. ARRIVE EARLY TO ENSURE YOURE READY TO ROLL!
ADDITIONAL RACE DAY INFO:
RESTROOMS NEAR THE START LINE
WATER & AID STATIONS EVERY 2 MILES
STROLLER & WALKER-FRIENDLY EVENT
FULLY MARKED COURSE
WEATHER & SAFETY:
RAIN OR SHINE EVENT!
IN CASE OF EXTREME WEATHER (TSUNAMIS, TIDAL WAVES, OR ZOMBIE APOCALYPSES), UPDATES WILL BE SENT VIA EMAIL & SOCIAL MEDIA.
JOIN THE COMMUNITY!
TAG US WITH #CALIFLOWRUNS #AZTLANATHLETICS FOR A CHANCE TO BE FEATURED!
TUNE IN ON FRIDAYS FOR #FREEENTRYFRIDAYANSWER OUR FUN QUESTIONS AND WIN A FREE RACE ENTRY!
EXPERIENCE VENICE & GET READY FOR THE VENICE BEACH PIER RUN!
ENJOY A SCENIC, BEACHSIDE COURSE WITH THE BEST VENICE BEACH HAS TO OFFER!
TAKE IN THE VIBRANT STREET PERFORMERS, ICONIC BOARDWALK MURALS, AND OCEAN BREEZES!
PREVIEW THE EPIC COURSE FOR THE VENICE BEACH PIER RUN ON JULY 19TH!
THIS IS MORE THAN A RACEITS A PREVIEW OF AN EVEN BIGGER ADVENTURE TO COME! SIGN UP NOW AND BE PART OF THIS EXCITING NEW CHAPTER IN VENICE BEACH!
PARKING INFORMATION:
SOUTH CITY PARKING LOT [https://maps.app.goo.gl/a6ocZa4iRXRSD36r8]
VENICE, CA [https://maps.app.goo.gl/a6ocZa4iRXRSD36r8]
LOCATED AT 2100 OCEAN FRONT WALK, THIS LOT IS APPROXIMATELY A 0.2-MILE (ABOUT 4-MINUTE) WALK SOUTH TO MUSCLE BEACH. VISITVENICECA.COM
NORTH CITY PARKING LOT [https://maps.app.goo.gl/Wd1yHEXNUFCXJPNf9]
VENICE, CA [https://maps.app.goo.gl/Wd1yHEXNUFCXJPNf9]
SITUATED AT 300 OCEAN FRONT WALK, THIS LOT IS ABOUT A 0.7-MILE (APPROXIMATELY 14-MINUTE) WALK NORTH TO
MUSCLE BEACH
42 N VENICE BLVD. GARAGE [https://maps.app.goo.gl/Wd1yHEXNUFCXJPNf9]
VENICE, CA [https://maps.app.goo.gl/Wd1yHEXNUFCXJPNf9]
THIS GARAGE IS APPROXIMATELY A 0.3-MILE (ABOUT 6-MINUTE) WALK TO MUSCLE BEACH. WAY.COM
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
STREET PARKING: LIMITED METERED PARKING IS AVAILABLE ALONG NEARBY STREETS, TYPICALLY CHARGING $1 TO $2 PER HOUR. BE SURE TO CHECK POSTED SIGNS FOR TIME LIMITS, STREET CLEANING SCHEDULES, AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS TO AVOID CITATIONS.
PRIVATE LOTS: SEVERAL PRIVATE PARKING FACILITIES NEAR WINDWARD AVENUE OFFER DAILY RATES RANGING FROM $5 TO $30. ENSURE YOU CONFIRM THE DURATION AND APPLICABLE RATES UPON ENTRY.
TIPS TO AVOID PARKING CITATIONS:
READ ALL SIGNS CAREFULLY: ALWAYS CHECK FOR PARKING RESTRICTIONS, TIME LIMITS, AND STREET CLEANING SCHEDULES.
AVOID RED ZONES: DO NOT PARK WHERE CURBS ARE PAINTED RED, AS THIS INDICATES NO PARKING.
MONITOR METERED PARKING: KEEP TRACK OF YOUR METER'S EXPIRATION TO PREVENT FINES.
FEEL THE TROPICAL VIBES AND EMBRACE THE ELECTRIC ENERGY AT THE TROPIC THUNDER TROT IN BEAUTIFUL SANTA MONICA! THIS FUN AND FESTIVE RACE COMBINES THE THRILL OF RUNNING WITH THE EXCITEMENT OF A TROPICAL ESCAPE. WHETHER YOURE TACKLING THE 5K, 10K, OR HALF MARATHON, GET READY FOR A VIBRANT EVENT FILLED WITH FUN, FITNESS, AND SUNSHINE!
BIB PICK-UP:
OPEN: 6:15 AM - 7:35 AM
LOCATION: RACE READY ATHLETICS TENT NEAR THE START LINE
START TIMES:
HALF MARATHON: 7:00 AM
5K & 10K: 7:30 AM
_A NEW CHAPTER IN VENICE BEACH!_
RACE READY ATHLETICS IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE A CO-OP PARTNERSHIP WITH AZTLAN ATHLETICS, GIVING US ACCESS TO THEIR INCREDIBLE VENICE BEACH PIER RUN! THIS MEANS MORE EPIC EVENTS, MORE SCENIC COURSES, AND MORE OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPERIENCE THE ENERGY OF VENICE BEACH.
THIS PARTNERSHIP ALSO SETS THE STAGE FOR THE VENICE BEACH PIER RUN ON JULY 19, 2025A MUST-RUN EVENT! COME EXPERIENCE VENICE BEACH IN ALL ITS QUIRKY, ARTISTIC, AND FREE-SPIRITED GLORY WHILE GETTING A SNEAK PEEK AT WHATS TO COME.
WHAT YOU GET:
FINISHER MEDAL FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS
FREE RACE DAY PHOTOS
LIVE DJ & MUSIC AT THE FINISH LINE
DELICIOUS POST-RACE SNACKS
WATER & ELECTROLYTE STATIONS ALONG THE COURSE
BIB PICK-UP & START TIMES:
BIB PICK-UP: 6:00 AM 7:35 AM (RACE READY ATHLETICS TENT)
HALF MARATHON START: 7:00 AM
5K & 10K START: 7:30 AM
IMPORTANT: NO LATE STARTS. ARRIVE EARLY TO ENSURE YOURE READY TO ROLL!
ADDITIONAL RACE DAY INFO:
RESTROOMS NEAR THE START LINE
WATER & AID STATIONS EVERY 2 MILES
STROLLER & WALKER-FRIENDLY EVENT
FULLY MARKED COURSE
WEATHER & SAFETY:
RAIN OR SHINE EVENT!
IN CASE OF EXTREME WEATHER (TSUNAMIS, TIDAL WAVES, OR ZOMBIE APOCALYPSES), UPDATES WILL BE SENT VIA EMAIL & SOCIAL MEDIA.
JOIN THE COMMUNITY!
TAG US WITH #CALIFLOWRUNS #AZTLANATHLETICS FOR A CHANCE TO BE FEATURED!
TUNE IN ON FRIDAYS FOR #FREEENTRYFRIDAYANSWER OUR FUN QUESTIONS AND WIN A FREE RACE ENTRY!
EXPERIENCE VENICE & GET READY FOR THE VENICE BEACH PIER RUN!
ENJOY A SCENIC, BEACHSIDE COURSE WITH THE BEST VENICE BEACH HAS TO OFFER!
TAKE IN THE VIBRANT STREET PERFORMERS, ICONIC BOARDWALK MURALS, AND OCEAN BREEZES!
PREVIEW THE EPIC COURSE FOR THE VENICE BEACH PIER RUN ON JULY 19TH!
THIS IS MORE THAN A RACEITS A PREVIEW OF AN EVEN BIGGER ADVENTURE TO COME! SIGN UP NOW AND BE PART OF THIS EXCITING NEW CHAPTER IN VENICE BEACH!
PARKING INFORMATION:
SOUTH CITY PARKING LOT [https://maps.app.goo.gl/a6ocZa4iRXRSD36r8]
VENICE, CA [https://maps.app.goo.gl/a6ocZa4iRXRSD36r8]
LOCATED AT 2100 OCEAN FRONT WALK, THIS LOT IS APPROXIMATELY A 0.2-MILE (ABOUT 4-MINUTE) WALK SOUTH TO MUSCLE BEACH. VISITVENICECA.COM
NORTH CITY PARKING LOT [https://maps.app.goo.gl/Wd1yHEXNUFCXJPNf9]
VENICE, CA [https://maps.app.goo.gl/Wd1yHEXNUFCXJPNf9]
SITUATED AT 300 OCEAN FRONT WALK, THIS LOT IS ABOUT A 0.7-MILE (APPROXIMATELY 14-MINUTE) WALK NORTH TO
MUSCLE BEACH
42 N VENICE BLVD. GARAGE [https://maps.app.goo.gl/Wd1yHEXNUFCXJPNf9]
VENICE, CA [https://maps.app.goo.gl/Wd1yHEXNUFCXJPNf9]
THIS GARAGE IS APPROXIMATELY A 0.3-MILE (ABOUT 6-MINUTE) WALK TO MUSCLE BEACH. WAY.COM
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
STREET PARKING: LIMITED METERED PARKING IS AVAILABLE ALONG NEARBY STREETS, TYPICALLY CHARGING $1 TO $2 PER HOUR. BE SURE TO CHECK POSTED SIGNS FOR TIME LIMITS, STREET CLEANING SCHEDULES, AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS TO AVOID CITATIONS.
PRIVATE LOTS: SEVERAL PRIVATE PARKING FACILITIES NEAR WINDWARD AVENUE OFFER DAILY RATES RANGING FROM $5 TO $30. ENSURE YOU CONFIRM THE DURATION AND APPLICABLE RATES UPON ENTRY.
TIPS TO AVOID PARKING CITATIONS:
READ ALL SIGNS CAREFULLY: ALWAYS CHECK FOR PARKING RESTRICTIONS, TIME LIMITS, AND STREET CLEANING SCHEDULES.
AVOID RED ZONES: DO NOT PARK WHERE CURBS ARE PAINTED RED, AS THIS INDICATES NO PARKING.
MONITOR METERED PARKING: KEEP TRACK OF YOUR METER'S EXPIRATION TO PREVENT FINES.
Tropic Thunder Trot - 5K, 10K, & Half Marathon