Register Now for San Ramon Bah Humbug 5K Run & Walk

From On Your Mark Events: San Ramon Parks & Community Services calls for everyone to come out and start the Holiday Season with a healthy fun run or walk with its annual San Ramon Bah Humbug 5K, on Saturday, December 3. This very flat and fast 5K (3.1 miles) chip-timed certified course will follow through the monitored streets of San Ramon.

For years, the Bah Humbug 5K has always been a very popular holiday-themed event for all levels of runners and walkers, and those who love to dress up in holiday costume, Bah Humbug proceeds will go directly back into the San Ramon Parks & Community Services programs.

Participants can expect plenty of snacks and beverages on hand, as well as the always- popular chilly morning favorite – ice cream bars! All pre-registered runners and walkers may receive the always-popular commemorative long-sleeve shirt and Bah Humbug ornament. Ornaments will be given out at the completion of the 5K. All race-day registrants, and pre-registrants who wait until after the race, will receive their shirts upon completion on a “first come-first served” basis. Shirts and ornaments are only guaranteed to pre-registered participants.

Medals will go to the top male and female finishers in each age category. The Mayor’s Crown, which will award the lowest combined times of the 2016 Bah Humbug and 2017 Run San Ramon (July 4, 2017) pre-registered 5K runner. The Mayor’s Crown winner will be recognized at the 4th of July 2017 Run San Ramon event.

In addition, adding to Bah Humbug fun, Costume Awards will go be given to the winners of these three categories: Most Grinch-Like, Holiday Spirit, and Group Theme.

Bah Humbug 5K entry fee is now $45 per participant.

Early Packet Pick-Up:

All pre-registered participants may receive their bib number and shirt prior to the event at the event’s early packet pick-up, hosted by the brand new San Ramon Sports Authority (1041 Market Place), in San Ramon, on Thursday, December 1st from 11:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

All race day registrants and pre-registrants who wait to pick up will receive their shirts upon completion of the race on a "first come-first served" basis. Shirts are only guaranteed to pre-registered participants at the packet pick-up. Ornaments are given out at the completion of the run.

Check-in and race day registration opens at 7:30 a.m., at the San Ramon Community Center at Central Park, 12501 Alcosta Blvd., and right off the 680 freeway at Bollinger Canyon Road in San Ramon (East side of freeway 680). Both, the run and walk will begin at 9:00 a.m.

Spread the Holiday Cheer

Participants are requested to bring a can of food to be donated to the contra Costa Food Bank to assist those in need during the holidays. Canned food donations will be collected at the check-in/registration tables.

For more Bah Humbug 5K information, contact the San Ramon Parks & Community Services at 925-973-3200 or email parks@sanramon.ca.gov. On Your Mark Events will provide chip timing and results of this event. To pre-register for this event, entrants can either download this application, and send in with a check (postmark no later than November 29), or sign up online, at Active.com (before midnight, November 29). Entry fees will increase after these pre-registration dates.

Photos courtesy of On Your Mark Events