For complete details about Spirit Run, please visit its website at https://www.newportspiritrun.org/. Below are answers to several frequently asked questions.

What races are available at Spirit Run? Spirit Run hosts mile and 5k races to walk or run for adults, 1/4, 1/2, 1-mile, and 5k races for kids, a 5k Walk and Family Mile for families, and a Dog Mile for humans age 13 and older to run or walk with their dogs. For complete details about these events, visit https://www.newportspiritrun.org/runningwalkingevents. 

Does Spirit Run offer racing for elite runners? Spirit Run hosts the Elite Mile for men and women who can finish a mile faster than 4:15 and 4:50 for men and women, respectively. Elite runners may also race the 5K. For details about what Spirit Run is offering elite runners, visit https://www.newportspiritrun.org/eliteathletes.

Where do I pick up my race number? Packet pickup is available Saturday, March 15th at the location of the Youth & Fitness Expo in Gateway Plaza at 120 Newport Center Drive. You may also pick up your race number and related items beginning at 6:30 a.m. at Spirit Run. For a complete event schedule visit https://www.newportspiritrun.org/schedule.

What time is my race? For a complete list of races with start times, visit https://www.newportspiritrun.org/schedule.

When does Spirit Run registration end? Registration is available online up to and including at the event. In person registration is also available at the event beginning at 6:30 a.m. For registration cut off times for each race, visit https://www.newportspiritrun.org/schedule.

How do I get to Spirit Run and where do I park? Parking is available at the Big Edwards, Regal Cinema parking lot. For maps and directions visit https://www.newportspiritrun.org/mapsdirections.

Spirit Run is the day before St. Patrick's Day. Will there be St. Patrick's festivities? Spirit Run is celebrating St. Patrick's Day with you with St. Paddy's themed medals and event shirts, giveaways including decorative eyeglasses and headpieces, and even a costume contest. For complete details visit https://www.newportspiritrun.org/stpaddysgiveaways. 

If I am a top finisher in my race, will I win prizes? Spirit Run will award cash prizes in the Elite Mile, Masters Mile, and 5k and a variety of non cash prizes in the Open Mile, 5k, Dog Mile, and in the Youth 5k and Youth 1/4, 1/2, and 1-Mile races. For all the details visit https://www.newportspiritrun.org/awardsresults.

Will I receive my prize at Spirit Run? Spirit Run is conducting three Awards Presentations to distribute most, but not all, of the prizes. For details about the Awards Presentations and prizes distributed at each one visit https://www.newportspiritrun.org/awardsresults.

Will I receive a Spirit Run medal? Every finisher - adult, youth, and canine - will receive a Spirit Run medal after crossing the finish line. Check out the medal design at https://www.newportspiritrun.org/awardsresults.

I would like to learn more about fundraising with Spirit Run. Spirit Run benefits schools, youth sports programs, and other youth causes. Learn more about fundraising with Spirit Run at https://www.newportspiritrun.org/becomeacause. 

Who presents Spirit Run? Spirit Run is presented by Newport Mesa Spirit Run, Inc. (NMSRI), a 501(c)(3) public benefit corporation with a mission to present Spirit Run, promote youth fitness and provide free event entry to underprivileged students so that everyone can participate, and to donate event net proceeds to participating schools, youth sports programs, and other youth causes. For further details about NMSRI, visit https://www.newportspiritrun.org/aboutuscontactus.