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Los Alamitos Race On The Base

Military fans and supporters, it's time for the 36th annual Race on the Base in Los Alamitos.

LOS ALAMITOS, CA — The Southland Credit Union Annual Los Alamitos Race on the Base will take place Friday, Feb. 24 through Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017.

Register now and take advantage of one of several ways to save or race for free, event organizers suggested.

  • Register by February 5 th and beat the price increase for late registration.
  • Join Southland Credit Union and receive a free Los Alamitos Race on the Base registration for Glow
  • Run/5K/10K events, or 50% off the Reverse Triathlon.
  • All Military, Police and Fire personnel receive a Hero Discount of $5.00 off with code HERO2017 (Note that you will be required at Packet Pick-Up to present your Military, Police and Fire identification to verify eligibility of this discount.)

To join Southland Credit Union, simply go online at https://www.southlandcu.org/re... or call 800-426-1917.

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You may also sign up at the Southland Credit Union Branch located at 10701 Los Alamitos Blvd. Los Alamitos, CA 90720, or at the Los Alamitos Community Center located at 10911 Oak Street.

Race on the Base events include:

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  • the expanded Glow in the Dark Fun Run for all ages presented by Southland Credit Union,
  • Honoring Our Fallen 5K Run/Walk (and new virtual 5K), 10K Run, 10K Handcycle/Wheelchair,
  • Jr. Triathlon,
  • the nation's largest Reverse Triathlon.


The race is held on the runways at the Joint Forces Training Base in Los Alamitos and features static military displays with music throughout the course.


During the Friday Night Festival at Packet Pick-Up on Friday, Feb. 24 enjoy a free live concert featuring 80’s cover band, Knyght Ryder, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

The event also features a commemorative camouflage soft technical race shirt for all participants and volunteers, 2-day vendor expo, free race clinic, and dog tag finisher medals.

For more information, visit: www.raceonthebase.com or contact the Los Alamitos Recreation and Community Services Department at 562-430-1073.

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