Get ready to lace up your running shoes and join the fun at the most exciting event in Anaheim, CA!
It's all happening on Thanksgiving Day, at La Palma Ave, right in the heart of beautiful Yorba Regional Park. We've got a fantastic day of activities and races planned for you, so let's dive into all the exhilarating details:
Event Highlights:
🏃♂️ USATF-Certified Courses: We've got both 5k and 10k courses that'll take you on a thrilling journey along La Palma Ave and the enchanting Santa Ana River Trail, all while you soak in the natural beauty of Yorba Regional Park.
⏱️ Chip Timing: For those competitive spirits, we've got chip timing for the 5k and 10k run/walk events. Race against the clock and challenge yourself to a new personal best!
👦👧 Kids' Fun Run: Calling all young runners! We've got a Kids 1k fun run for those aged 10 and under, and even a 100-yard tot trot for the little ones aged 4 and under. It's a blast for the whole family!
🥇 Awesome Awards: The top male and female finishers in both the 5k and 10k races will receive special awards. Plus, medals three deep for top runners in 18 different age categories. Everyone's a winner!
🏅 Custom Finisher Medals: You won't want to miss our custom-designed diecast finisher medals for all 5k/10k and kids run/trot participants. It's a race souvenir you'll cherish!
👕 Stylish Shirts: Participants in the 5k and 10k get cool shirts in adult unisex, women's, and youth sizes. Show off your accomplishment in style!
👫 Team Spirit: Gather your friends and form a team of 8 or more – you'll enjoy fantastic discounts! There are also team competitions with awards for the biggest, fastest, and highest fundraising teams.
🎉 Finish-Line Festival: The fun doesn't end at the finish line! Join us at the finish-line festival for a costume contest, live music, delicious food, freebies, and tons of entertainment for adults and kids of all ages. It's a celebration like no other!
PACKET PICK-UP
Multiple options on Saturday, Tuesday and Wednesday leading up to the race, check out the bib pick up tab for the latest.
LOCATION/PARKING
The event staging area is located at the west end of Yorba Regional Park (7300 E La Palma, Anaheim Hills, CA 92807), just past the softball fields near the 5k/10k start line.
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!
RACE DAY SCHEDULE - Subject to change, please check the event website in November for final details
6:00 AM - Late registration/packet pick-up
7:00 AM - 10k start
8:00 AM - 5k start
8:40 AM - 5k & 10k overall winners announced*
9:00 AM - Kids 1k fun run & 100ish-yd tot trot (tot trot first, followed by 1k)
* Age group winners will not be formally announced; runners can claim their medals at the awards table shortly after they finish. The top three overall participants are based on gun time, the first to cross the finish is the winner, and age group awards are based on chip time.
Get ready for an unforgettable day of fitness, fun, and community spirit. We can't wait to see you at the starting line! 🏃♀️🥳🏆
