This environment is not a good place for most dogs.
Dogs must be within 12 inches of their owner at all times. Absolutely NO extendable leashes allowed. Owner can not be wearing earbuds, shokx, or anything that diminishes their ability to fully hear everything around them. Dogs must start in the back of the starting corral, behind all walkers, out of respect for other participants who may have allergies or phobias of dogs and who do not want to be forced to be next to one at the event.
If your dog trips, bites, nips or in does anything that causes injury or other harm to another participant, you will be held personally liable as this is not covered by the event insurance.
Even a very well behaved and socialized dog is likely to be anxious and may act differently at an event like ours where they are going to be exposed to:
- An unusually large group of people, many of whom are anxious themselves at the start of the event. Something a dog can smell and which will impact their behavior.
- Other leashed and anxious dogs
- Loud music as well as unexpected noises (like the horn that starts the race)
We expect the event to sell out, please check our social media for the latest. If there are spots still available, you will be able register on this website with a credit card. You can pay cash in person but expect to wait in line for a while.
Yes, gear check is complimentary and is adjacent to the stage, near the start line. Please attach the gear check tab from your bib to your bag or clothing with a safety pin and leave it with a volunteer at gear check. Bikes can be left here as well.
All participants get a shirt when they pick up their bib and a medal when they cross the finish line.
Yes there will be multiple water stations throughout the course.
Yes there is!
Parking is available inside Yorba Regional Park. Payment of $5 per car may be required Enter the park off La Palma from eastbound or westbound lanes starting at 6:00 AM until approximately 6:45 AM, when the eastbound lanes along the park will be closed for the start of the 10k race. Thereafter, access to the park will be via westbound La Palma only when the course is clear of runners.
Additional parking is available in the following areas: 1) Paved/gravel lots adjacent to softball fields at the west end of Yorba Regional Park (very limited capacity); 2) residential areas directly across from the park; 3) residential areas west of Fairmont Blvd off Hondo Dr; and 3) on the street and in church parking lots off of the Fairmont Connector between Esperanza and Fairmont Blvd.
We expect heavy traffic on race day morning; carpooling and early arrival is strongly recommended
