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Super cute new race. They offered a 5K and 10 miler. The finish line you received a really fun medal, a packet to make hot coco and a box of … MORE
Super cute new race. They offered a 5K and 10 miler. The finish line you received a really fun medal, a packet to make hot coco and a box of 4 Godiva chocolates! Parking was super easy and close. Great local little race.
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For an inaugural race, this was pretty good. Positives: The organizers seem nice and well-intentioned. The shirts are really nice: long-sleeve tech shirts with a design that isn't obnoxious, and … MORE
For an inaugural race, this was pretty good.
Positives: The organizers seem nice and well-intentioned. The shirts are really nice: long-sleeve tech shirts with a design that isn’t obnoxious, and the option to buy an additional zip-up shirt in one of several colors. Communication about race details was, in general, good. Parking was also good: There is free street parking in Long Beach on weekends so it was easy to park at a meter and walk to the start without paying $$$. Scenery: seagulls, beaches, waves, nautical theme – nice! And after the race we got a box of Godiva chocolate and a packet of hot chocolate to take home.
Areas for improvement: Basics: It would help to have more restrooms available to runners. Course: There were a lot of U-turns and corners, which isn’t optimal (I messed up my back going around a sharp turn, and the corners slow runners down). The out-and-backs result in the potential for running into oncoming cyclists and runners. At the end, there was water (good) but the only recovery food was bananas (not optimal) and they were green, so no one was grabbing them. The runners ended up going into downtown Long Beach to eat (thankfully there are lots of food options there!)
I’m sure that the organizers will figure these things out and change some things around for next year’s race.
One note – most people who aren’t from Long Beach don’t know where the Grand Prix start line is, so it’s a good idea to give a general
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GREAT MEDAL
Super cute new race. They offered a 5K and 10 miler. The finish line you received a really fun medal, a packet to make hot coco and a box of … MORE
Super cute new race. They offered a 5K and 10 miler. The finish line you received a really fun medal, a packet to make hot coco and a box of 4 Godiva chocolates! Parking was super easy and close. Great local little race.
Fun, but a few touches could improve it
For an inaugural race, this was pretty good. Positives: The organizers seem nice and well-intentioned. The shirts are really nice: long-sleeve tech shirts with a design that isn't obnoxious, and … MORE
For an inaugural race, this was pretty good.
Positives: The organizers seem nice and well-intentioned. The shirts are really nice: long-sleeve tech shirts with a design that isn’t obnoxious, and the option to buy an additional zip-up shirt in one of several colors. Communication about race details was, in general, good. Parking was also good: There is free street parking in Long Beach on weekends so it was easy to park at a meter and walk to the start without paying $$$. Scenery: seagulls, beaches, waves, nautical theme – nice! And after the race we got a box of Godiva chocolate and a packet of hot chocolate to take home.
Areas for improvement: Basics: It would help to have more restrooms available to runners. Course: There were a lot of U-turns and corners, which isn’t optimal (I messed up my back going around a sharp turn, and the corners slow runners down). The out-and-backs result in the potential for running into oncoming cyclists and runners. At the end, there was water (good) but the only recovery food was bananas (not optimal) and they were green, so no one was grabbing them. The runners ended up going into downtown Long Beach to eat (thankfully there are lots of food options there!)
I’m sure that the organizers will figure these things out and change some things around for next year’s race.
One note – most people who aren’t from Long Beach don’t know where the Grand Prix start line is, so it’s a good idea to give a general