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California > San Dieguito Half Marathon & 5K Run/Walk
Rancho Santa
Fe, CA
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Date
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Event
Details
According to runners who've taken part in this race in the past, the
San Dieguito Half Marathon & 5K is one of those special races
that actually lives up to its billing as "one of the most beautiful and
scenic courses you will ever run." With an out-and-back course that
runs through the heart of Rancho Santa Fe, this race takes runners
through a scenic small town nestled along the southern coastline of
California, known for its beautiful homes and landscapes that would be
right at home on the cover of a magazine as well as its signature
feature for runners in this race -- hills.
Starting on the outskirts of San Dieguito County Park and continuing
through the city of Rancho Santa Fe, this race has hills and plenty of
them -- part of what makes the race "memorable" for many runners, no
doubt! From the starting line at the park, the course follows a
somewhat zigzag route through the city, taking runners on turns up
streets like El Camino Real, La Drilla, Rambla De Las Flores, Via de
Fortuna and El Montevideo roads.
After making a U-shaped loop detour along San Elijo, Via de la Cumbre
and Lago Lindo streets, the race course takes runners all the way up to
Camino del Norte for the turnaround point, and then heads all the way
back along the course the field has just run toward the finish line
back at San Dieguito County Park. Along the course, there are plenty of
both uphill and downhill stretches, starting with the first mile, which
allows runners to relax a bit along its roughly mile-long downhill
stretch.
The rest of the course features a series of steeply ascending and
descending hills, as well as a number of even stretches mixed in,
punctuated by scenery both natural and man-made -- beautiful
landscapes, hills, trees and wildlife coupled with extravagant homes
and exquisitely manicured gardens. Runners also file past the
beautifully pristine waters of the San Dieguito Reservoir as they near
the turnaround point, as well as past the Rancho Santa Fe Golf Course
on their way out and back during the race.
One of the oldest half-marathon running events anywhere in the United
States, the course for the San Dieguito Half is certified by USA Track
& Field, and the race is sponsored by the San Diego Hash House
Harriers as
a benefit for the San Diego County Parks Society. The race is open to
runners for the half marathon and both runners and walkers for the 5K,
and the race day starting time is 8:00 AM.
Race
Weather & Climate
Set near the Southern California coastline about a half-hour's drive
north from nearby San Diego, the town of Rancho Santa Fe tends to see
dry, warm summers and milder, cooler and wetter weather in the winter.
In February, average monthly temperatures range between 69°F
and 45°F, while rainfall totals average about 3.16 inches for
the month.
Fees
$30 for the half marathon, if registered by December 5, 2009
$37 between Dec. 6 - January 14, 2010
$40 between Jan. 15 - 25
$45 between Jan. 26 - February 13
$50 on the day of the race
Registration
To reserve your spot in the winter 2010 running of Rancho Santa Fe's
San Dieguito Half Marathon, register online at Active.com.
Website
www.kathyloperevents.com
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