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Great Family Fun at the 7th Annual Festival of Whales GRUNION RUN
The Festival of Whales GRUNION RUN 10K & 5K Run/Walk and Kids' 1K Run will take place in Doheny State Beach on March 15th.
The 7th Annual Festival of Whales Grunion Run 10K & 5K Run/Walk and Kids’ 1K Run will take place in Doheny State Beach on Sunday, March 15, 2015. This is a fast and flat scenic run or walk along the coast and through Doheny State Beach. To register and for more information, visit www.festivalofwhalesgrunionrun.com.
The GRUNION RUN is part of the two week Dana Point Festival of Whales. Make a whole day of it and stay for all the other activities! For more information about the Festival of Whales, please visit www.dpfestivalofwhales.com.
EVENT TIMES
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6:30am Registration
7:45am 10K and 5K Run/Walk Start
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9:00am Kids’ 1K Run
9:15am Awards
REGISTRATION and PACKET PICK UP
You can also register for this event at packet pick-up (see details below) or on race day from 6:30am until the start of each race. Late and on site registrations add $5.00. We cannot guarantee t-shirts for on-site registrations.
Packet pick up will be Saturday, March 1st from 10:00am - 4:00pm at Road Runner Sports in Laguna Hills.
You can also pick up your packet on race day - allow extra time and we cannot gaurantee t-shirt sizes on site.
You can have someone else pick up your packet with a signed acknowledgement and a copy of your driver’s license.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This will be a chip timed event. Timing services provided by RaceWire. You can also sign up to receive text message alerts.
T-shirts and goodie bags provided for all pre-registered participants.
Overall Male & Female awards and Age Group medals (three deep.) Ribbons for all kids’ fun run participants (12 and under). The kids’ fun run is not timed. Everyone is a winner!
Event will be held rain or shine. No rollerblades or pets allowed. Strollers will only be allowed behind all other runners. Registration fees are non-refundable and bibs are non-transferable.
PARKING
Parking is available within the State Park on a first come basis at $8.00 before 7:00am. After 7:00am the road into the State Park will be closed to traffic. Free unlimited parking is available in the west end lots of the Dana Point Harbor, easy walking distance to the race.
Proceeds of the event benefit the DSBIA (Doheny State Beach Interpretive Assocation) and will be used to support interpretive events in the park and the refurbisment of the Visitor’s Center, Orange County’s largest public aquarium.
