Tacos N' Beer 5k--May 3, 2025

🌮 Tacos N' Beer 5k Overview

A 5k run like no other! Tacos &: Beer 5k run Kicks off a fun and festive Cinco de Mayo weekend. Walk, jog or run and then get rewarded with TWO Tacos and a Beer (for 21+) at the Baja Fiesta-Party with a Beer Garden, live mariachi music, live bands, DJs, games, including a mechanical Bull, a piñata breaking party, and a Cinco De Mayo costume contest. So Bring the Mexican sombrero, serape, folklore skirts, the maracas, la guitara, el barracho, la muchacha, the whole family!

My Friend…Salud!

🏞️ The Run Course

• Location: Whittier Narrows Parks &: Rec., South El Monte, CA.
• Scenic Course: Run/walk through Legg Lake Park's trails featuring a flat and fast scenic course.
• Park Size: 1492 acre park with open green space, trees, lakes, walking trails, and playgrounds for kids.
• Entertainment: Tacos and Beer 5k will provide live course entertainment and post race Festival--Baja style.

🏅 Awards and Competition

• Awards Given: Top three overall Male and Female Finishers.
• Fun Competition: Awards in the Categories of Traditional Team Costume.
• Creative Team Name: Most Creative Team Name.
• Largest Team: Awards for the Largest Team.

🎁 What You Get

• Race Entry: 5K Race Entry.
• Medallion: Medallion for participants.
• T-Shirt: T-Shirt (optional).
• Post-Run Treats: 2 Tacos + a Beer (21+).
• Festival Access: Entry to the Baja Fiesta Festival.
• Timing: Chip Timing (optional).

🕗 Event Details and Schedule

• Run Start Time: Run starts at 8:00 am.
• Fiesta Timing: The pre-and-post race fiesta starts at 7am to 10 am.
• Waves: First waves starting at 8am: chip timing runners in the first wave: all non-chip timing runners in the second wave.
• Stroller Policy: Strollers will line up at the end of the last wave.

📍 Miscellaneous Information

• Dog Policy: Dogs are not permitted on the course.
• Packet Pick-up: For Packet Pick-up please check www.tacosNbeer5k.com.
• Parking: Parking is available next to the venue between restroom #10 and #11.
• Same Day Registration: Same day registration and Packet Pick Up is open at 6am.

🧢 What to Wear

May is a warm month, but in L.A. it could be cool in the morning and warming up to the 80s by 10 am. For this 5k at Whittier Narrow Park, trail shoes are suggested. Don’t forget, your sombrero, sarape, maracas, la guitarra, las muchachas y muchachos! My Friends, Salud!

🔗 Stay Connected

Please follow us at @tacosnbeer5k!

📅 Event Date and Location

May 3, 2025 at 750 S. Santa Anita Ave., South El Monte, CA. For more details, visit here.