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Big Kahuna Triathlon Weekend

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Santa Cruz
Cowell Beach
Santa Cruz, CA
9/10/2010 - 9/12/2010
7:00 AM

For serious competition or just for fun. The Big Kahuna delivers the Spirit of Aloha.

Online Registration is Closed

You can still register at the Big Kahuna Expo

http://www.firstwave-events.com/kahuna/

Superkid Triathlon

Sun, 10 Oct 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Simpkins Swim Center
979 17th Ave
Santa Cruz, CA
10/10/2010
7:00 AM

SuperKid is all about building strong bodies and healthy kids. This means getting them off the couch, away from the TV and Video Games, and outside for some healthy physical acitivity. It doesn't matter if your child is already an athlete or is just starting to engage in sports and outdoor activity. This is a great event for the whole family and gives your children the opportunity to be active and healthy. With a swim, bike and run course, real transition area, body markings and awards for all participants, you can help your child gain the self esteem that comes from doing their personal best.

Event Location:

Simpkins Swim Center

979 17th Avenue

Santa Cruz, CA

Kids will swim in the Simpkins pool, bike and through the adjacent park on dirt roads and trails. Each child must wear an ANSI approved helmet on the bike. THE BIKE COURSE IS SUITABLE FOR FAT TIRE, MOUNTAIN BIKES, AND CYCLECROSS BIKES. No road bikes or skinny tires!

All kids who participate will receive a finisher's medal and each individual will be called to the stage to receive their medal. Kids will receive a t-shirt, swim cap, free raffle ticket, water bottle and other special sponsor gifts.

Grape Stomp Half Marathon, 10k, and 5k

Sun, 24 Oct 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Robertson Park
Livermore, CA
10/24/2010
8:00 AM

Register early to ensure that you have a timing chip and a spot in this race. There will be a limit of 850 timed runners for this race. We may not be able to guarantee a timing chip on race day if there are a lot of Saturday registrations.

T-Shirts are only guaranteed to pre-registered runners.

Online registration ends at midnight on Thursday, October 21nd. After that, on Friday and Saturday, registration will cost $5 more for each distance.

Early Packet Pickup and race weekend registration will be available on Friday, October 22 from 3:00 to 7:00 pm at Fleet Feet in Pleasanton and Saturday, October 23 at the Palo Alto Medical Foundation offices in Dublin from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Check the schedule link on the column to the left for more information on the weekend's schedule.

Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Dublin Center Offices

4050 Dublin Blvd.,

Dublin 94568

There will be packet pickup on race morning at Robertson Park for those who are unable to pick up their bibs and chips on Friday or Saturday. Packet pickup starts at 7:00 am on Sunday and closes 15 minutes before your start...so plan to be there in plenty of time if you haven't picked up your packet early.

Jingle Bell Rock - Toys for Tots 5k

Sun, 12 Dec 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Santa Cruz, CA
12/12/2010
8:00 AM

Put a smile on a child's face. This is a REALLY great cause. Last year we collected over 300 toys for kids who would otherwise not have any holiday gifts. This year our goal is to reach 1000 toys.

We'll have prizes for the best dressed runner who comes decked out in holiday running wear, the best dressed canine running partner, and the best decorated stroller runners! Get busy and get creative. See you at the Jingle Bell Rock.

Overall Winner's in each category will receive a holiday cookie basket from Flipper Fanny's Cookies.

GiGi's is opening early - at 7:00am so runners can get coffee and spectators can keep dry and warm and eat while the race is going on (just in case we have a downpour like last year!).

THERE ARE NO T-SHIRTS FOR THIS RACE. EACH PARTICIPANT WILL RECEIVE A "SLEIGH BELL" WITH A COMMEMORATIVE JINGLE BELL ROCK RIBBON FOR RINGING AT THE RACE OR USING AS A HOLIDAY DECORATION.