California Runners Guide
Find major race events, festivals, track clubs, cool running gear and much more.

California Vacation Home Rentals
Stay luxurious vacation homes, some located right on the beach. Many feature a peace of history. Non-Smoking and fully equipped with appliances. Nightly and weekly rates are both available.

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Guided VIP Tours to area theme parks, wilderness adventures, dinner cruises, nightclubs, aviation and many other exciting adventures.

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Popular for Runners, Boaters, Hikers, Bikers and Adventurers
Recent technology updates have made readily affordable for outdoor adventures a nifty item - the GPS Watch. It uses 3D Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) technology to triangulate your position and elevation to within 20 ft accuracy. Prices and great quality GPS watches now run less than $100 from quality manufactures such as Garmin and Navman.

California Marathons
Directory of Marathons (26.2 Miles) and Half Marathons. These are usually the biggest and most demanding race events for experienced runners.

California 10K Road Races
Directory of Ten Kilometer (6.2 Miles) Community Road Races. Suitable for most runners.

California 5000 Road Races
Directory of Five Kilometer (3.1 Miles) Community Road Races. Great for beginning runners.

California Ultra-Marathons
Usually more demanding that a marathon.

California Triathlons
Race combo of running, biking and swimming.

California Biathlons
Biathlons and Duathlons combine bike and run race segments.

California Aquathlons
Race combo of running and swimming only.

California Trail Runs
Races of various lengths typically held in scenic buy rugged wilderness country.

California Mud Run
Directory of races that include a series of challenging obstacles.

Other Noteworthy California Races
Notable but ununique course or venue environment.

Other Running Sites of Interest
California Hall of Champions and other noteable sites.

California Race Clubs
Directory of Running Groups across the state that promote group training programs and race events.

California Relay Races
Directory of races (usually long distance) featuring team relay competition.

California Sprint Races
Short distance sprint competition.

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San Diego Vacation Home Rentals Many beachfront area rentals available, but vacancies disappear fast for this area.

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San Diego Vacation Home Rentals
Many beachfront area rentals available, but vacancies disappear fast for this area.

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Suzuki Rock N Roll Marathon [EARLY JUNE]
Mission Bay, San Diego; Race Website;
Voted by Runner's World as one of the top 10 most fun marathons to run. With live bands and cheerleaders at every mile, a stellar post-race party and an evening headliner concert. The Finish Line Festival features live music, refreshments and food.

Disneyland Half Marathon Anaheim CA [Labor Day]
The course starts at Anaheim Convention Center and heads direct through Disney's California AdventureŽ Park to the DisneylandŽ Park. Then it is on to the scenic streets of Anaheim, past the Honda Center, home of the Anaheim Mighty Ducks, along the Santa Ana Trail overlooking the Santa Ana River, through Angel Stadium, and finally back through Disney's California AdventureŽ Park for an exciting finish of the Happiest Race on Earth.

Camp Pendleton Hard Corps Race Series
Biking, running, triathlons, obstacle courses, mud run - through the scenic rolling hills of the Camp Pendleton USMC Base. Annual Race Events include the Mud Run [JUN], Bulldog Bike Race, Devil Dog Duathlon [APR], Triathlon [AUG], Buffalo Alley 10K and Heart Break Ridge Half Marathon [SEP]

Pacific Coast Trail Runs
Race Series Website;
Features short, medium, long and ultra-distance races in California's best scenic territory. Whether you're considering trail running for the first time or are an experienced ultra runner, we promise you a rewarding experience in a beautiful environment.

San Diego Senior Olympics [SEP]
The games are open to competitive, recreational and novice athletes age 50+. The San Diego Senior Olympics offers 23 sports including individual and team sports.

Lake Tahoe Marathon [Late Sept]
Week long event of races includes marathons, triathlons, ultra-lake run, 10K, recreational events and much more around scenic lake tahoe. Plan a running, paddling, pedaling, swimming, golfing vacation to Lake Tahoe.
Lake Tahoe Triathlon - A one of a kind event with Kayaking or Swimming on Friday; choice of cycling distanaces on Saturday; and a choice of runs on Sunday. And any of our triathlon events can be run a la carte.

California International Marathon [Early DEC]
Folsom to Sacramento - Net Downhill Run
Over 9000 runners will compete in this Marathon and Marathon Relay road race. Course begins at Folsom Dam and follows a historic gold-miners trail to end in front of the State Capitol.

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101 Fountain Grove Pkwy, Santa Rosa, CA 95403;
Location: Northside near Fountain Grove Golf Course

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Southern California Sporting Events
Calendar and Ticket Exchange
Padres, Chargers, NCAA, PGA and much more.

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San Diego Hall of Champions - Balboa Park
A must see for all sports fans with over 70,000 sq.ft. of display area on three floors. This exciting, entertaining and enthralling museum celebrates athletic accomplishments of hometown heroes.

Laguna Beach Montage Resort
30801 South Pacific Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA 92651;
Located on PCH just north of Aliso Creek
Perched on the dramatic cliffs of Laguna Beach, Montage Laguna Beach is an intimate seaside retreat that reflects the culture and heritage of a quaint beachside community. Here, light and air dictate architecture. Comfortable elegance influences decor. And every luxurious guest room offers spectacular ocean views.

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