Winter Whirl – 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon

🌨️ Welcome to Winter Whirl

Welcome to the Winter Wonderland of Santa Monica, California! Where the sun still shines and the precipitation is the spray of ocean water.

📍 Details

• Start Location: 2000 Ocean Ave Santa Monica, CA US 90405 – Google Maps
• Parking: We recommend the paid parking lot near the start line. Parking ranges from $10 to $15 depending on the time of the year. If you arrive before the attendant is on duty, you can pay at the machine near the lot entrance. If you park on the street, please read all signs carefully.

🗓️ Event Schedule

• 6:20am: Bib pick-up opens at the start
• 7:00am: Half marathon start
• 7:30am: 5k & 10k start
• 10:20am: Course closes (3 hours, 20 minutes for the Half)

Early start of 6:30am may be pre-arranged in advance for half marathoners, email your request to events@:hightideruns.com. All early starters will not be eligible for awards.

🏃‍♀️ Out and Back Course

• 5k & 10k: the 5k route is used for the 5k (one lap) and 10k (two laps) – route here
• Half Marathon: a 4.37-mile route is used for the half. Runners do three laps – route here

More About the Course: This is an out and back course, meaning you will begin and finish in the same location.

Our courses are not closed, which means that there are often runners, walkers, and others enjoying the day along with you. Safety is must and all runners must stay on the pedestrian side of the beach path. The course never goes off the beach path.

💧 On-course Support

Courses are well marked with two water stations and restrooms along the way. Turns will be clearly marked with chalk, a sign that says runner turn, and a flag.

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