2024 Run the Crest Athlete Guide
ATHLETE GUIDEYou raced the rest, now RUN THE CREST!
Run The Crest is more than just a race...it is an experience
Come to run and stay for fun
Post race festivities include vendors, food trucks, live entertainment, and family fun
Countdown to RUN THE CREST 2024
Race Options
Run The Crest 5K - Starts at 7am
Run The Crest 10 Miler - Starts at 8am
Crest Combo Half Marathon - What is the Crest Combo? Complete a Half Marathon by completing the 5K then heading to the start line and completing the 10 miler.
Crest Kids Fun Run - Starts at 11am - Kid 10 and under can run a lap around our race festival.
**Race start times subject to change based on permit requirements.
Amanda's Wish Foundation
Our charity partner is Amanda's Wish in honor of
Miss Amanda Holland
Learn More and DonateJoin A Team!
Want to have a friendly team competition?
Create or join a team when you register and compete against other teams in your category. Awards will be given for fastest team in each category for the 5K and 10 Mile races. Team times will be the sum of the fastest 5 members on your team. To be eligible for the team competition, your team must have at least 5 members registered for the race distance in which you want to compete. Teams with at least 5 members in both the 5K and 10 Mile races, you can compete in both. Crest Combo team members will count for both the 5K and 10 Mile races.
Team Categories are:
- Running Clubs
- Triathlon Clubs
- Adults (18+)
- Youth (14-17 years old)
- Youth (10-13 years old)
- Military Heroes (Active Military and Veterans)
- First Responder Heroes (Police and Fire/Rescue)
- Lifeguards
An additional award will be available for the team with the most members!
Race For FREE!
Want to Run The Crest for free??
You can when you refer friends and family!
Here's how it works: When you register, your confirmation email will include a unique link you can send to friends and family members to encourage them to race with you. When they register using your link, you get credit.
How do you race for free? Well...when 5 people register using your referral link, you get a refund of $25. Get 3 additional people to register using your link and get another $25 back. You will continue to get an additional $25 back for every additional 3 entries using your link until you get refunded your entire entry fee.
You get to race with a bunch of friends and/or family members and you race for free! It's a WIN-WIN!
Accommodations
The Gold Crest Family Beach Resort is offering Run the Crest participants a 20% discount on room rates!
Just mention Run the Crest when you make your reservations.
Gold Crest is located just across the street from our race venue, Centennial Park.
