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@Valente

Indio, CA Raving since 2024 Active 6 days, 18 hours ago

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Future Races

Future Races (2)

Race Distance Location Date Paid
Half Marathon Riverside, CA Jan 4, 2025
Half Marathon Las Vegas, NV Feb 23, 2025

Past Races (5)

Race Distance Location Date Result My Raves My Performance
6K Laguna Beach, CA Dec 14, 2024
15K Laguna Beach, CA Dec 14, 2024
Half Marathon Loma Linda, CA Dec 8, 2024
Half Marathon Joshua Tree, CA Nov 2, 2024
10K Malibu, CA Oct 26, 2024

My Raves

The 6k course started off with an easy flat mile, but then went up an 800ft hill over the second mile. Pretty much everyone was walking up the hill it … MORE

The 6k course started off with an easy flat mile, but then went up an 800ft hill over the second mile. Pretty much everyone was walking up the hill it was so steep.

The views at the top are incredible.

The downhill was a bit scary, and pretty rough on the knees.

DIFFICULTY
5
PRODUCTION
5
SCENERY
5
SWAG
4

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This was my first time racing here. The half marathon course was fairly challenging as the course had many hills. The course is primarily through the beautiful neighborhood streets around … MORE

This was my first time racing here. The half marathon course was fairly challenging as the course had many hills. The course is primarily through the beautiful neighborhood streets around Loma Linda. The organization was great, and there were tons of volunteers and police officers making sure cars did not drive on the course.

There were plenty of aid stations along the way with gatorade and water.

The vibe was very positive, and all the runners were very encouraging to each other.

The included shirt was a long sleeve quick dry, I will probably give it away as it has too much holiday stuff on it to wear outside of Christmas.

The included breakfast was a costco muffin.

I will definitely do the race again next year. It is inexpensive, and a very nice course.

DIFFICULTY
4
PRODUCTION
5
SCENERY
5
SWAG
4

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This race is extremely difficult, in my opinion. There are tons of hills, and a very steep hill for the first 2 miles of the race. Hills usually would not … MORE

This race is extremely difficult, in my opinion. There are tons of hills, and a very steep hill for the first 2 miles of the race. Hills usually would not bother me, but you are running in very deep sand, and it feels as if you are running on the beach, the majority of the time. The sand is very soft, and you must watch your footing. Yes, it is a beautiful race under the stars, but I was so tired and exhausted throughout the run, that I was unable to enjoy looking up at the stars. Perhaps I should’ve just run slower, and stopped to smell the roses!

There were plenty of aid stations and mile markers along the entire way. Of note, this is not a race in the national park, but rather through rural neighborhoods in back roads in the desert.
At the end, they offered chocolate cow’s milk, but I would’ve preferred a plant-based milk option, as even non-vegans are now consuming more plant-based milk.
I will not be returning to do this race again, it was just not enjoyable for me. Perhaps if I had been running slower and better prepared for deep sand, I would have enjoyed it more.

DIFFICULTY
5
PRODUCTION
5
SCENERY
4
SWAG
4

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This is a super tough race! The race was supposed to be a 10k, but actually was more than 11km! The vibe was awesome, and the event was well-organized. High … MORE

This is a super tough race! The race was supposed to be a 10k, but actually was more than 11km! The vibe was awesome, and the event was well-organized. High quality t-shirts, free photography, a beer garden and tacos after the race, were all included in the price. I recommend wearing a hat for the race, as part of it is in full sun. I will definitely be doing this one again next year.

DIFFICULTY
5
PRODUCTION
5
SCENERY
5
SWAG
5
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