The RODEO RUN 5K/10K

🏃‍♂️ The RODEO RUN at Huntington Beach State Park

🤠 Bringing the WILD WEST Alive!

🎉 The Cowboy Western-Themed Running Experience

Western Music. Live horses. Line dance instructors. Cowboy or cowgirl it up! We are celebrating everything WESTERN. It’s not just a run, it is the cowboy round-up of the year. Learn to rope station, and try your turn at 2 stepping. Best-themed WESTERN wear event shirts. Custom cast finisher medal that turns into a belt buckle! NEW MEDAL DESIGN each year! Line dance warm-up area. 5K /10K age division awards. Top three overall custom awards. RFID CHIP TIMED by Itz About Time. There is a Wild West in all of us. An extraordinary Caren Ware Event.

⏰ Race Start Time

• Registration Opens: 6:30 am: EXPO begins. Same day packet pick-up and same-day registration sign-ups.
• Little Cowpoke Dash: 8:00 am (200 and 400 yards) or 1 Mile Kid's Fun Run
• WILD WEST Entertainment: 7:30 to 8:30 am with LINE DANCING
• 5K/10K Start: 8:30 am
• 5K Awards: 9:30 am
• 10K Awards: 9:45 am

📍 Race Location

Huntington State Beach, CA. (lot 10. Corner. This is the EAST entrance off of Beach Blvd. and Pacific Coast Hwy. to the Left. Lot 10.

• Address: 21601 Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach, CA 92646. Enter at the GATE on the corner of PCH and Beach Blvd at 6:30 am. To the EAST.
• Parking: The State Park charges $15. Carpool or use metered street parking or Pacific City Parking structure.
• Early Entry: Early entry at 6 am is at the Main gate on Magnolia and PCH.
• Post-Race: Enjoy the fun amenities of Pacific City.

🎖 Awards and Recognition

Perfect selfie moments! ‘Corral’ camaraderie! Awards are provided 3 deep in 5-year age spans. Plus top overall male and female trophies.

📦 Pre-Race Day Packet Pick Up

Date: Saturday, March 8th, from 11 AM TO 1 PM at SPORTS BASEMENT 10800 Kalama River Ave, Fountain Valley, Ca. 92708. YOU CAN pick up for others. No ID required.

📝 Race Day Details

RACE DAY SIGN UPS are available at the RACE SITE from 6:30 am to 8:15 am. Walk-up registration is welcome on race day. Strollers and dogs on leashes are allowed.

👕 Registration Fee Includes

A Western-themed event shirt, a running bib, and the Best BELT BUCKLE custom cast FINISHER MEDAL ever!

🏆 Awards

There are “In It To Win It” age categories 3 deep with 5-year age spans: 1-10, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85 & plus.

Presented at 9:30 am for 5K and 9:50 am for 10K.

🚗 Parking

The State Park charges $15 to enter, but you will get to park front row, right next to the event. Limited meter parking on the street. Arrive early.

🏞 Course

Definitely flat and fast on the paved running path with views of the beach and the sounds of the surf crashing. Great atmosphere.

PLEASE NOTE: The course IS open to the public and will be shared with CYCLISTS and other runners and dog walkers.

You choose your course tactics. Race…Jog…Stroll…or Roll. Families can bring strollers but agree to use them at their own risk. Water at the 1 mile/2 mile and turnarounds for the 10K.

❤️ The Cause

Caren Ware Events are something for EVERYBODY and EVERY BODY races. Our desire is to host enriching fun, healthy, outdoor options for your lives and, in turn, gift life-enhancing opportunities to others. This is your opportunity to literally RUN a ranch. We are asking for additional donations to support MISS PAM’s Ranch: a ranch that has changed countless lives by a woman in a wheelchair. Caren Ware Events is forming the Ware in the World Foundation, which connects cultures through outdoor activities.

Rain or Shine.

BE Active. BE healthy. Saddle up and enjoy!

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