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@dxcz
San Diego, CA Raving since 2022 Active 1 year, 4 months agoAbout Me
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Past Races (2)
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| Kaiser Permanente Thrive Half Marathon & 5K | Half Marathon | San Diego, CA | Nov 12, 2022 |
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| Crown City Classic | 12K | Coronado, CA | Jul 2, 2022 |
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Kaiser Permanente Thrive Half Marathon & 5K
They're not lying about the scenery
Kaiser Permanente Thrive Half Marathon & 5K
Lots of really pretty views to distract from pain. A little hilly, but nothing that was completely demoralizing. Stations including gatorade were a little sparse, but serviceable. A little disappointed … MORE
Lots of really pretty views to distract from pain. A little hilly, but nothing that was completely demoralizing.
Stations including gatorade were a little sparse, but serviceable. A little disappointed by the small amount at the final table (where I felt I needed it most), tucked away and un-offered by any volunteers. Forced me to loop back and run with 2 cups. Otherwise, it was organized fairly well if you read the pre-race info. The pre-start shuttle from the parking lot was nice; I would have appreciated a post-race shuttle as well, given that my legs were giving out and it was rather distant.
Expo was a little barebones; I wouldn’t have minded a table to purchase past years’ shirts :). Packet pick up was fine — the followed suit with other local races, and set packet pickup to Road Runner Sports. Fairly central, and makes it easy to stock up on gels and gummies before the race. REI is also across the street, and Walmart is down the road — so there’s ample opportunity to pick up anything you might need pre-race.
Generally, a good time and a solid first HM!
Crown City Classic
Awkward distance, fun event
Crown City Classic
As others have pointed out, the race sort of assumes you're a local by default. I am one, so I took the public bus over to island in place of … MORE
As others have pointed out, the race sort of assumes you’re a local by default. I am one, so I took the public bus over to island in place of dealing with the parking/ferry situation. That was fine, but the getting to the bus stop I needed from the race area was rather perilous.
The race itself was fairly well organized. I remember the water/gatorade spacing to be a little awkward but fine. Post-race entertainment was fun. Swag wasn’t bad; sprung for a tech shirt rather than cotton. Price reflected a solid overall value.
The 12k course was a there-and-back, which has it’s pros and cons — half the scenery of a loop, but gives you the opportunity to plan out the second half of the course. The return route got a little confusing and unmarked as we approached the finish line, with no volunteers to guide us towards the proper side of the there/back “split”. I do recall some confusion about whether we were following the right path or not as we approached some of the final bends approaching the finish line.