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Irvine Half Marathon

Posted by: on October, 5 2018

Southern California Half Marathon & 5K is now the Irvine Half Marathon! Welcome to the refreshed 29th version of this great legacy event. Make a new year resolution for January 11! Massive Custom Medals Technical Running Tops Best Weather in U.S. Kona Beer Garden Free Participant Photos Live Results + More! 2019 Irvine Half Marathon […]

4th of July Red, White & Blue 5K Run

Posted by: on May, 9 2018

Use the code “RaceGrader15” for 15% OFF registration! A  FLAT AND fast out and back. Totally on the campus of IRVINE VALLEY COLLEGE !  IF you are RUNNING both the 5k and the 1 mile…make sure you stash one bib way away from the start mats.  USE only one bib at a time.  If you […]

UCI Anti-Cancer Challenge

Posted by: on April, 12 2018

RUN. RIDE. WALK. The UCI Anti-Cancer Challenge is a community movement to raise awareness and funds for critical cancer research at the UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center. Join us on Challenge Day, Saturday, Oct. 8 wherever you are. Ride, run, walk or celebrate the movement to defeat cancer! Use the hashtag #anticancerchallenge to share why […]

Tour de Saddleback

Posted by: on January, 6 2017

Calling all SoCal cyclists! Join us on Saturday, March 25th, for the Tour De Saddleback Ride! Challenge yourself with 15, 35, or 50-mile options, and take in the beautiful views of Orange County as you ride!  Tour de Saddleback offers cyclists of all levels a fantastic opportunity to explore Orange County on their bikes. This is […]

Saddleback Spring Classic Gran Fondo

Posted by: on October, 11 2016

Come out and experience Orange County’s best bike ride! The Saddleback Spring Classic Gran Fondo has a ride distance for you no matter what your experience or fitness level may be. You’ll enjoy the best of what Orange County has to offer while “Pedaling to Cure Pediatric Cancer”. All participants will get an amazing finisher’s […]

Great Donut Run

Posted by: on March, 3 2016

We’ve all made it through some tough years with flying sprinkles!  We’re excited to get our donut game face back on!  If you LOVE donuts then this is for YOU!  We’ve got fabulous new donut swag and donut bling for EVERYONE!  All finsihers get a donut medal shirt and lot’s of great selfie moments.  Grab […]

Super Sunday 5K & Half Marathon

Posted by: on October, 21 2015

ORANGE COUNTY’s Superbowl Celebration. Will sell out at 5000. Pick to run/walk a 5k or the HALF CRAZY MARATHON. (Be either Crazy about Half’s or half crazy enough to try one!) Custom event T-Shirts Professionally chipped timed Custom cast finisher medals Age division awards Run into the chutes under the team of your choice. Prepare […]

Kaiser Permanente Get Fit Festival

Posted by: on August, 5 2015

Welcome to the 8th Annual 2020 Get Fit Festival at the Kaiser Permanente Irvine Medical Center. We are excited to announce several new additions in 2020. Bring the family, bring friends, but most importantly—be there! Discover healthy activities you’ll truly enjoy, including: 6-Person Relay (36 miles) Thrive 5K Fun Run/Walk—Proceeds benefit Special Olympics Southern California […]

Anteater 5K

Posted by: on July, 16 2015

Grab your friends and lace up your high-top sneakers, it is time to run through the decades! Join UC Irvine as it celebrates its 50th Anniversary with the Anteater 5k & Family Fun Run. Race features throwback tunes, costume prizes, giveaways, fun and festivities! All registered race participants will receive an official race t-shirt. The 5K […]

WIPEOUT RUN – Orange County

Posted by: on June, 15 2015

Hello America, and welcome to WIPEOUTRUN! Crash, smash and splash your way through a 5k course featuring 12 larger-than-life obstacles inspired by the hit TV show Wipeout! The Obstacles Warning: The bigger the balls, the harder the falls! Do you have what it takes to conquer the infamous Big Balls? How about Wipeout’s giant Sweeper […]

Rabbit Run 5K & OC Challenge

Posted by: on November, 19 2014

Join us for the Rabbit Run 5K(Fun Run) and Orange County Challenge 5K. Starts and finishes at Jeffrey Trail Middle School.  Both events offer a super flat and fast course on the paved running.  For the serious runner, the OC Challenge 5K Run offers top three overall trophies and loads of age division awards.  And […]

Run For A Claus

Posted by: on September, 4 2014

Southern California’s most popular Holiday Run is BACK! The OC Marathon presents Run for a Claus 5K and Kids One Mile Run/Walk. The race benefits various local charities.  Runners receive: Santa Hat and Beard Commemorative 10th Anniversary Snowman Medal  Commemorative  10th Anniversary Apparel Item  Free Photos along the course and Santa at the finish line!

LaceUp Running Series – Orange County

Posted by: on August, 21 2014

The LaceUp Running Series once again kicks off the season in beautiful Orange County, CA. The Half Marathon, Marathon Relay, 5K, and Kids Run will take place at Irvine’s Mike Ward Community Park on a fast and flat running path that winds through the vast open space under massive, shaded trees.  LaceUp is thrilled to announce […]

Irvine / Orange County Turkey Trot

Posted by: on August, 15 2014

Run up your appetite in Irvine!  Join thousands of Turkey Trotters at Orange County’s Best Turkey Trot at Irvine Valley College.  THERE IS AN AWESOME CUSTOM CAST FINISHER MEDAL awaiting ALL you!  Choices of designs when you finish. A great race bib.  And the perfect Turkey designed, fun event shirt.   7:30 am 1 Mile Turkey […]

Run Love Race

Posted by: on May, 8 2014

Join us on Saturday, October 18th, 2014 for a 5K and 10K and Kids 1 Mile Race in Irvine, California. All proceeds will benefit With My Own Two Hands Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to combining the yoga and sport communities with social activism, specifically helping provide sustainable foundations for projects in Africa that benefit […]

Run Love 5K/10K

Posted by: on March, 6 2014

Join us for a 5K and 10K and Kids 1 Mile Race in Irvine, California. All proceeds will benefit With My Own Two Hands Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to combining the yoga and sport communities with social activism, specifically helping provide sustainable foundations for projects in Africa that benefit orphaned children in need. Our […]

New Year’s Hustle 5K and 10K

Posted by: on October, 15 2013

We help you and your family to understand Lung Cancer and work with your healthcare team by providing high-quality programs and services. We work to raise awareness and fund research to help YOU and generations to come. Fundraising has more benefits than taking care of a monetary need. It has a huge impact on those […]

Ridiculous Obstacle Challenge – Orange County

Posted by: on May, 13 2013

ROC Race is the original game show-inspired obstacle run featuring 12 larger than life obstacles including the infamous Wrecking Ball, the brand new Jump Balls, and the World’s Largest Inflatable Water Slide! Get ready for the craziest 5k of your life! Anyone 13 and up can participate no matter what your athletic ability is! All […]

PCRF Reaching For The Cure Bike Tour

Posted by: on January, 4 2013

With 3 distance options, the Reaching for the Cure Bike Tour provides a fun variety for everyone. The 15-mile Fun Course is a flat, serene route along Irvine streets and bike paths. The more challenging 35-mile Route will travel through the beautiful canyons and valleys of Santiago Canyon. The 50-mile Long Course will wind its […]

The Color Run – Los Angeles

Posted by: on December, 28 2012

The Color Run™ 5k is going down at Dodger Stadium!  The only question is “Are you ready for the craziest, most colorful, 5k of your life?” You bet you are. Race it solo or form a “color team” of 4+ members. Check out the race details below & we’ll see you all squeaky clean at […]

Summer Of Mud

Posted by: on December, 19 2012

The Irvine Lake Mud Run is an approximate +5k course beginning and ending at picturesque Irvine Lake. The course is partially on the road and partially on trails and includes hills, water (no contact with lake anywhere), professionally built obstacles and over a dozen mud pits. You asked for even more mud, you got it! […]

Run or Dye – Orange County

Posted by: on December, 3 2012

Run or Dye™ is the worlds most colorful 5k… seriously. Other events may focus on recording the fastest time or being the first in your age group to cross the Finish line, Run or Dye is all about the most colorful, Run-tastic and fun event… and we are the perfect event for everyone – from […]

Timberwolf 5K Run

Posted by: on May, 28 2012

Run With the Pack!  Accept the challenge and push your limits.  Casual runners and walkers are also welcome to join this fun, inclusive community event.    The Timberwolf 5K Run/Walk, and the 1K Fun Run, feature breathtaking views, fantastic free food, event t-shirts and the company of hundreds of friendly fitness enthusiasts.  Proceeds from registration and […]

iTRYathlon & iTRY5K

Posted by: on April, 24 2012

iTRYathlon benefits Northwood High School Programs. There are opportunities for sponsoring, team fundraising, volunteering, and training for this event. It will include a community expo and finish line festival. Distances: Sprint and Youth Triathlon (Youth Triathlon for ages 11-17) 3 Mile Run | 9 Mile Bike | 200 Meter Swim Junior Triathlon (Kids Triathlon for […]

Gladiator Rock n Run – Irvine

Posted by: on March, 7 2012

The Gladiator Rock n Run series is a 5k course with 14 insane obstacles, plus a bonus obstacle, and a nightmare mystery. The course challenges all participants to conquer extreme obstacles and harsh terrain, then to celebrate their conquests with a bad-ass post race party filled with music, beer and food. It’s more than a run. […]

The Color Run – Orange County

Posted by: on February, 27 2012

The Color Run Tropicolor World Tour 2016 marks the fifth anniversary of The Color Run. Get ready to celebrate with more fun, more sun, and even more colors for you and your friends to experience together. Want to see Tropicolor in action? Check out our new video here! Participants will experience an all-new Tropicolor Zone™ […]

Challenge For Charity

Posted by: on December, 27 2011

The Second Annual Challenge for Charity 5K Fun Run. We are continuing UC Irvine and Orange County’s commitment to helping our community by raising awareness and funds for Special Olympics and Junior Achievement. Challenge for Charity also aims to promote and develop business leaders with a lifelong commitment to community involvement and social responsibility. The […]

Veterans Day Run – Irvine

Posted by: on December, 20 2011

The inaugural Los Angeles National Veterans Day Run will begin and end at the Woodbridge Community Park in Irvine, CA. The race will offer three distances, 11k, 5k and a 1-mile healthy walk. There will be lighting at the finish line as the event will end at dusk. We expect a large turnout of veterans […]

PCRF Reaching For The Cure Half Marathon

Posted by: on December, 20 2011

The 25th Anniversary Reaching for the Cure presented by AutoNation Toyota Irvine is set to return on March 26, 2023 at Irvine Valley College! Join this cancer-fighting community and dedicate your miles to the 400,000 children who will be diagnosed worldwide in 2023.  Voted #1 Run/Race in Best of OC – we are excited to […]

Irvine Lake Mud Run

Posted by: on December, 20 2011

The Irvine Lake Mud Run is an approximate +5k course beginning and ending at picturesque Irvine Lake. The course is partially on the road and partially on trails and includes hills, water (no contact with lake anywhere), professionally built obstacles and over a dozen mud pits. You asked for even more mud, you got it! […]

UCI Zot Trot Triathlon & Duathlon

Posted by: on December, 20 2011

The UCI Triathlon Club is an affiliation of Undergraduate and Graduate students at UCI. Members come from various backgrounds and start in this club at different levels. This club offers training for members at any level from beginner to seasoned racers. We believe in three main principles: Swim, Bike, Fun!

Camino Real Double Century Ride

Posted by: on December, 20 2011

Our new route is shaped like a dog bone, with loops on each end of an out-and-back course.Beginning at the La Quinta Inn, you’ll head to the coast via the rolling hills of Irvine and Turtle Rock and get your first view of the Pacific Ocean as you blast down Newport Coast and hang a […]

Southern California Half Marathon & 5K

Posted by: on December, 20 2011

Start a new year of fitness and health… and, prepare for all the great runs coming up (Surf City Marathon, LA Marathon, Boston Marathon, OC Marathon, etc.) with this fun, fast and outstanding race. Our event benefits Woodbridge High School Athletics and other charitable organizations.

Get Your Rear In Gear

Posted by: on December, 20 2011

This is your chance to make a difference. Join us at an official Get Your Rear in Gear event. Nothing in your state or area? Think about starting your own event. Your effort could touch thelives of your family, neighbors, co-workers or the people you pass on the sidewalk everyday.

Renegade Santa 5K,10K, & Kids Run

Posted by: on December, 20 2011

Orange County’s BEST HOLIDAY RUN, the Renegade Santa Run, returns to start at Hick’s Canyon Elementary School. It features a flat and scenic course. You will enjoy running along the Peter’s Canyon bike trail, lined with beautiful trees and landscaping. Walkers are WELCOME! Each finisher will get a cool running Santa finisher’s medal and T-shirt. […]

Purple Stride Run

Posted by: on December, 20 2011

Upon registering online, you will be able to create a user name and password during check-out. With the user name and password you can login and create your own personal fundraising web page

UCI Spooky Cross Cycle

Posted by: on December, 20 2011

Southern California Cyclocross (known as SoCalCross) was formed in 2006 by a group of cycling clubs eager to grow the sport and motivated to become the premier cyclocross race series in Southern California and nationwide! Since then the Series has grown 500%, boasts over 100 races to date from San Diego to San Luis Obispo

Kevin Cook Spirit 5K Run/Walk

Posted by: on December, 20 2011

The Kevin Cook Foundation was established in order to preserve the memory of Kevin Cook, while providing for the future of young student athletes who strive to live their lives in a meaningful way, such as Kevin did.  New course guarantees to be be a FULL 5k! (USA Track & Field Certified) * Synergy Race Timing named […]

Hyundai Hope on Wheels 5K

Posted by: on December, 20 2011

Join Hyundai Hope on Wheels to help raise awareness and funds for pediatric cancer research at the Hope on Wheels 5K Race/Walk, benefitting CHOC Children’s and held in the beautiful city of Rancho Santa Margarita! Children 9 and under can participate in the 5K at no cost, and following the event, participants can enjoy a […]