Attention USATF So Cal Club Leaders!
The next USATF So Cal Grand Prix event is Newport-Mesa Spirit Run on Sunday, March 20th at Fashion Island. Spirit Run offers adult and youth races, including for adults the 5k, 10k, and the NEW Elite or Open Mile, and for children the Youth 5k and 5 separate mile races for ages 4-11. All three distances (mile, 5k, and 10k) are eligible for Grand Prix point scoring.
Spirit Run offers you the opportunity to compete in two races including the 15k (Adult 5k plus 10k, times combined and ranked), the Adult Combo (Adult 5k or 10k plus mile), and the Youth Combo (Youth 5k plus mile). Combo and 15k competitors are eligible to win medals and prizes in both races, and 15k competitors and are eligible to win a third prize for the 15k. If GP competitors run more than one race, only one race will be scored for them and their club.
Spirit Run re-certified its courses this year and they are faster than ever. All courses end on a decline. Also, the out and back on Anacapa before the finish line in last year’s course has been eliminated. I drove the NEW Elite Mile course and it will be very fast! Age-graded GP scores should do very well in that race.
There are special discounts offered to USATF members. More Info (PDF)
