Santa Monica 5000

Date: October 02, 2011
Address: 2600 Barnard Way, Santa Monica, California
Country: United States
Race Type: Run (5k)
Distances: Run (5.00 kms)
Organization: Generic Events
Website: http://santamonica5000.com
Contact Email: http://brennan@genericevents.com
Description: The start is at the beach in Ocean Park. Runners head south on Barnard Way and curve onto Main Street and head north to Colorado Ave. Runners then head west to Ocean Ave. At this point the runners turn north for some of most scenic views of Santa Monica and the beaches. The 5k turns around at Washington Ave. (just north of Wilshire) for a gradual descent to the finish which is just before the Santa Monica Pier (the site of the Health & Fitness Festival and Party). The 10k goes up to San Vicente and turns around at 11th St. Yes, the course is USATF sanctioned and certified. There will also be water stations at the Start, Finish and along both courses. Don't forget, the 5k starts @ 7:30am and the 10k starts at 8:00am!
Members who are scheduled to race: Bmsm24
Race evaluation
5 stars
 
(1)
4 stars
 
(1)
3 stars
 
(0)
2 stars
 
(0)
1 star
 
(0)

Course challenge
Too easy
 
(0)
Just right
 
(2)
Too hard
 
(0)

Post race activities
Good
 
(2)
Avg
 
(0)
Below Avg
 
(0)
Bad
 
(0)

Organized?
Yes
 
(2)
No
 
(0)

Events on-time?
Yes
 
(2)
No
 
(0)

Lots of volunteers?
Yes
 
(2)
No
 
(0)

Plenty of drinks?
Yes
 
(2)
No
 
(0)
View Race Reports