Palos Verdes Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K Run/Walk

Date

Start: Saturday, May 15, 2010 @ 7:00 AM

Additional Date Information

7:00am Marathon,7:30 am Half Marathon, 8:00am 5K

Address

Point Fermin Park
807 Pasedo del Mar San Pedro, CA

Fees

$60.00 pre-reg for the Marathon, $50 for the Half and $30 for the 5K. Add $5.00 after April 25th

Registration Closing Date

Wednesday, May 12, 2010 @ 11:59 PM PST

Brief Description

This is the 44th running of this event. Although there is one hill at mile 2, it's then rolling with beautiful sea views and cool breezes. The Half Marathon is a great training run for the LA Marathon and the Rock & Roll Marathon & it is a qualifing Marathon for Boston.

Directions and parking

Point Fermin Park is located at 807 Paseo del Mar, San Pedro, CA. 90731. Take the #110 Harbor Freeway South from the #405 Fwy. Go South to it's very end in San Pedro at Gaffey St. Turn left and follow Gaffey about 2.5 miles to it's very end at Point Fermin Park. Parking is free at the park and along city streets. OR...Park at the Cabrillo Beach parking lot, 1.5 miles from the race site and take our convient bus shuttles to and from the run.

Event Charities

This event is hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Palos Verdes Rolling Hills Estates. The event benefits many local charities. Go to www.palosverdes.com/kiwanis for details.

Host Hotel

Our Marathon Host hotel is is the Crowne Plaza LA Harbor at 601 So. Palos Verdes St. San Pedro, CA 90731. Ask for the special Palos Verdes Marthon rates. 310-519-8200.

Reviews

A Hidden Gym (Coach Steve Mackel, So. California Running Club) Hilly, but scenic with cool breezes (Sue, Atlas Running Club) Great water stations and course support (Juan, Aids Training Club) We bring the whole club for excerise then a picnic and sit and enjoy the music. (Roger and Ann)

A SPECIAL GIFT

All registered participants receive a $10 CASH CARD from Dick's Sporting Goods.

Additional Information

This annual event is held on the beautful Palos Verdes Peninsula. Runners do a full marathon, a half marathon or 5K Run/Walk. Finishers medals to all marathon and half marathon finishers. A special "finishers" shirt to all finishers. A giant expo, food and drink and ongoing musical entertainment. Go to www.w2Promotions.com for further info. A special Running Club discount of $5 off pre-reg is available. Contact w2promo@aol.com for info.

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