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Embrace The Suck – Training Challenge

Use the code “RaceGrader” for 15% OFF registration!

Use our virtual challenge to prepare for your next 5K, 10K, Half Marathon or Marathon!

Embrace The Suck: Military slang to consciously accept or appreciate something that is extremely unpleasant.

As runners, we all need to be able to push through those difficult times during training and racing. Pain and discomfort are inevitable. You have to start planning for it and understand how to deal with it when it comes. In training, look for when the pain comes and take note of your thoughts. Instead of allowing your mind to go negative, “embrace the suck” and change the conversation. A good way to do that is to focus on technique, count your steps or flashback to a great memory. Do what is necessary to remain upbeat and positive. And before you know it, your Endorphines will kick in and you’ll be on track!

Our 8-week training challenge will provide you with guidance and support to get you to the finish line. Follow our custom training plan, track your results, be held accountable by your peers and be rewarded with custom “Embrace The Suck” BibBoard race bib fasteners.

Included with your registration:

“Embrace The Suck” BibBoard Race Bib Fastener ($12.95 value)
Custom 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon Training Plan (your choice of one)
Individual Mileage Tracking Page
Live Leaderboard
Milestone Badges
RaceJoy App Syncing
FREE Ask For Advice Support (training support via email)

EMBRACE THE SUCK – BIB FASTENERS: All participants will receive a set of 4 “Embrace The Suck” bib fasteners from BibBoards ($12.95 value)! No more safety pins. Built for Runners, Cyclists, Triathletes & Trail Runners to keep your bib number SAFE & SECURE to your clothes without making holes, rusting, or poking your fingers. People are raving because they are convenient and reusable from event to event. And they serve as a perfect reminder on race day to Embrace The Suck! MORE INFORMATION

CUSTOM 5K, 10K, HALF MARATHON, MARATHON TRAINING PLAN: Our training plan is designed to get you to the finish line on race day! The 8-week program will keep you on track running/walking the appropriate mileage every week. Fully adjustable to meet your busy lifestyle.

LOGGING YOUR MILES: After registering, go to your RunSignUp profile and start logging your activities! Your miles will be displayed on a leaderboard with fellow runners taking the challenge. You will also see your cumulative totals displayed as a percentage of your end goal. As you move through the challenge, you will be rewarded with badges that you can proudly display to friends on your social media pages!

RACEJOY APP: RunSignUp has partnered with RaceJoy to offer participants the ability to automatically sync their miles and time to your profile page and leaderboard. Once the challenge begins, you’ll download the RaceJoy app and it will track your running, walking and biking activities. After each activity is finished, your results instantly upload to the leaderboard.

FREE…ASK FOR ADVICE SUPPORT: We’re here to help you “embrace the suck” of training. Send us an email with your questions on training and our experienced support staff will gladly help you out!

Run For Ventura Fundraiser

#RunForVentura

A fundraiser/virtual 5K for the Thomas Fire Fund brought to you by the Lexus Ventura Marathon, Lexus LaceUp Running Series and Mile 26 Sports.

Instructions

Make a GoFundMe donation
Run a 5K (3.1 miles) anywhere in the world: indoors, outdoors, on a trail, on the road, on a treadmill, on the moon. Participants need to track themselves on a GPS watch, phone app or other tracking device (Garmin watch, Strava, MapMyRun, etc.).
Take a photo or screenshot of your distance and time from your tracking device.
Fill out this form by 11:59 p.m. PST on Dec. 21.
Share to social media using #RunForVentura and #ThomasFireFund
Prize winners will be announced and results posted on Dec. 22.

FAQ

Who are we?

This fundraiser was started by the Lexus Ventura Marathon, part of the Lexus LaceUp Running Series, and Mile 26 Sports. We will match the first $2,500 raised.

Are there prizes or medals?

The top donor, fastest woman, and fastest man will recieve a LaceUp prize pack (prize winners must be located within the US), and everyone who submits their 5K result will get a “digital medal.” The minimum donation to qualify for prizes is $25.

Do I need to be in Ventura to participate?

No, you can participate from anywhere in the world.

Can I run more or less than a 5K?

Yes, but only 5K results will qualify for prizing.

Do I need to run to participate?

No, any and all donations are encouraged, but running is fun and good for your health; we encourage it!

Where are donations going?

All proceeds will be donated to the Thomas Fire Fund (set up by The United Way of Ventura County, American Red Cross of Ventura County and the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services).

For any other questions, please email info@laceuprunningseries.com.

Ojai Half Marathon

Use the code “RaceShed30” to take 30% OFF registration!

Ojai Half Marathon 5k 10k is a one loop course along the famous Ojai bike trail and you will run right past Lake Casitas too. A rolling hills course that has something for everyone. Come join the fun! Elite and Advanced runners: This is the one you have been waiting for… Rolling hills of Ojai and Lake Casitas you can really burn it up here and test your early season skills. No whiners or cry babies need apply.

Middle of the pack runners: Beautiful rolling hills of Ojai and the surrounding area that will have you day dreaming about the entire course. Before you know it you will be crossing that finish line with a smile. You will want to get all your friends to join you on this adventure.

Weekend worriers / Beginners / walkers: Sooo…. how do you tackle the hills of Ojai? One step at a time of course. there is a generous 4:00 hour time limit for the half marathon so take your time and enjoy the scenery, all levels of fitness are welcome at our events.

Aid stations and port a potty’s every 1.5 miles along the course.

Ragnar Trail Relay

Use the code “VL15MRCSH” to take $50 OFF registration!

Ragnar Trail Vail Lake – CA, presented by Salomon, will be held October 2-3rd, 2015. Teams will conquer a trifecta of beautiful Southern California trails at this overnight running adventure. With large shady oaks, abundant wildlife, and scenic views of the shimmering lake, it doesn’t get much better!

Vail Lake Resort may only be 7 miles from I-15, nestled neatly in between Los Angeles and San Diego, but you’ll feel like you are on another planet. Vail Lake is secluded from the congestion of Southern California and borders Cleveland National Forest, Agua Tibia Wilderness, and BLM Land. With miles of exquisite trail running terrain, teams will conquer the course under the stars this Fall!

Super Gladiator

Use the code “RACESHED” to take 15% OFF registration!

Our biggest, baddest, muddiest event ever. You’ll battle mud, fire, ice as you forge your way through 25 obstacles over 5 miles of diverse terrain. Gladiators will climb sheer walls, slither across muddy fields crisscrossed with barbed wire and rocket down a 150 foot water slide into a pool of mud.

You’ll bound through windows of a broken down paintball fortress and scamper across a concrete jungle littered with the remnants of countless battles — among other obstacles — before you conquer the Beast then charge through the finish line hands thrust in the air in glorious triumph proving once and for all you are a GLADIATOR BADASS.

After the event, you’ll celebrate like a Gladiator God and rejuvenate your weary, mud-splattered soul with beer, food and rock’n roll while you share your spoils of victory with fellow Gladiator combatants.

SUPER GLADIATOR – 5 Miles / 25 Obstacles
8:00am (competitive), 8:30am, 9:00am, 9:30am, 10:00am

All Super Gladiators will have blue bibs and must run in their designated wave.
All Super Gladiators will receive a special “Limited Edition” Super Gladiator Medal and Participant Shirt.

GLADIATOR – 3.5 miles / 19 Obstacles
*I’m a Gladiator but not quite ready for Super Gladiator.
10:30am, 11:00am, 11:30am, 12:00pm, 12:30pm
All Gladiator will have black bibs and run in their designated wave.

JUNIOR GLADIATOR
1:30pm

Each wave consists of both men and women from every age group. You may register for any available wave regardless of your age.

That Dam Mud Run

Use the code “RSTENOFF” for $10 OFF registration!

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Share your registration with your friends and receive and additional $5 OFF. Total savings of $15!!

That Dam Mud Run is an approximate +5k course beginning and ending at Santa Fe Dam Recreational Facility. The course is partially on paved surfaces and mostly on trails and includes hills, water, professionally built obstacles and over a dozen mud pits. You will get wet and you will get muddy. Be sure to bring towels and a change of clothing.

That Dam Mud Run imprinted T-Shirt (all pre-registered runners only)
Custom designed Finisher’s Medal!
Race Number/bib
Top of the line RFID race timing system to ensure accurate times only for the 9:00am Timed Individual and 10:00am Timed Team waves
Single-use timing chip for timed individuals, and 1 for each timed team for the Team Captain
Awards for top 3 individuals in each age group for timed individuals. Your time starts when you cross the start line not the gun time
Food and drink at the finish
Showers to get rinsed off and ready to party
Changing tents for men and women
Bag check area (Please leave valuables at home)
Live Bands for Entertainment in festival area
Medical support on the course
Water and porto-o-john facilities on the course
Customer care booth to answer questions
Admission into concert and beer garden areas(21 and older only)

HB Big 8K Run & 2K

Use the code “RaceShed25” to take 25% OFF registration!

Join us in beautiful, sunny Huntington Beach for our annual 8K run and newly added 2K run/walk (DOGS ALLOWED) Dogs are NOT allowed for the 8K race. The 8K starts at 8AM and the 2K starts at 10AM. These are 2 separate timed events! You’ll experience miles of Ocean views that will keep you in awe as you race to the turn-around point and back to the start/finish line. We allow a generous 2 hour time limit, so take your time and enjoy the beautiful scenery! All levels of fitness are welcome at our events. We welcome walkers, mom and strollers. This is a rain or shine event!

All Runners Will Receive:

Finishing Medals
Active1 Event T-Shirt (8K ONLY)
Professionally Timed Events

8K Cash Prizes & Trophies:

$200 Gift card – 1st Place Men & Women
$100 Gift card – 2nd Place Men & Women
$50 Gift card – 3rd Place Men & Women
Trophies for Male & Female 1st place for age category

2K Cash Prizes & Trophies:

Trophies for 1st, 2nd and 3rd overall
Trophies for 1st, 2nd and 3rd overall “small” DOGS under 40 lbs
Trophies for 1st, 2nd and 3rd overall “large” DOGS over 40 lbs

8K / 2K Race Location:

PCH and Warner Avenue – State Beach parking Lot in Huntington Beach. You will be running on the running/bike path- not Pacific Coast Highway.

Love Long Beach Festival

Use the code “RaceShed50” to take 50% OFF two great events: Run-Swim-Run or 5K!

This new event celebrates all the wonderful things Long Beach has to offer, Music ( 7 bands and numerous dj’s ), art ( local artists displaying and working on their art), fitness ( a 5k run, swim and Paddle event ), a Volleyball tournament, health ( yoga and boot camp work out area ), interactive kids area, organic food court, farmers market, a farm to table dinner Saturday evening, craft beer and wine garden and an incredible fire show to end the evening. This event benefits a great Long Beach non-profit, Children Today.

Includes:
*Run, swim, paddle events.
*Sand soceer,
*Sand football tournament
*Beach Volleyball tournament
*Yoga & bootcamp classes
*Kids Zone
*Organic & traditional beach food court
*Farmers market
*Arts & craft vendors
*Sports vendor area
*Saturday night only: VIP Party
*Saturday night only: Burning man & fire show
*Saturday night only: Beach EDM party
*Sunday- Bike Fun Ride.

There will be lots of music with all Long Beach bands!
A large stage on the beach playing everything from Rock and roll, Jazz, Blues, Hip hop, Ska, Irish, Djs, Polynesia

Renegade M3 Triathlon

Use the code “RaceGrader” to take 10% OFF the Renegade M3 (Magic Mountain Man) Triathlon.

You spoke and we listened. We’ve scrapped the long course and are bringing back the Olympic/International and Sprint distance events. The Olympic distance triathon participants will be treated to a beautiful calm swim in Castaic Lake. You’ll have a “European Style” bike course with epic views of the local mountains. The bike course starts and finishes at Castaic Lake. The run will travel on paths and roads through the Castaic Lake Recreation Area and has awesome views of the lake.

Finishers will be part of a fabulous celebration that includes post event music and refreshments. All finishers will get a finishers medal and event technical T-Shirt.

Olympic/International Distance
1.5K swim | 40K bike | 10K run

Sprint Distance
0.5 mile swim | 14 mile bike | 3 mile run

iCureMelanoma 5K

Use the code “Shed10” to take 10% OFF registration!

Thank you for joining nearly 2,000 runners, multiple vendors and spectators who are partnering to find a cure for melanoma cancer. Your involvement and support advances our cause as we seek to blot out melanoma cancer! We offer a FREE SKIN CANCER SCREENING to all registered participants the day before the event. Together we can bring hope and healing to thousands of youth and adults affected by melanoma each year.

Free Skin Cancer Screening
For the 8th consecutive year, Dr. William Baugh of Full Spectrum Dermatology is pleased to provide FREE SKIN CANCER SCREENINGS to all registered participants. All screenings will be conducted by doctors in a private medical office setting. Skin Cancer screenings are only offered on Friday, May 2nd, 2014 from 10 am – 6 pm during PACKET/BIB PICK-UP at FULL SPECTRUM DERMATOLOGY – 333 West Bastanchury Road Suite 110, Fullerton, CA 92835. No screenings will be offered during the 5K event.

* Medals will be awarded to top 2 Competitive Division (M/F), Top 3 Overall (M/F) for Open 5k & Top 3 (M/F) for each age bracket (within the Open 3 finishers in each age group
* Disposable Bib/Chip timing will be used
* USA Track & Field Certified Course

REGISTRATION INCLUDES:
* Free Skin Cancer Screening
* iCureMelanoma Tshirt (reg prior to 4/25/14)
* Custom Sport Sack Goody Bag
* Custom Age Bracket Medals
* Finisher Medals
* Samples, Vendor Freebies, Coupons & More
* Raffle Extraordinaire!

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