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    4.1 (44 reviews)

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    Daniel P.

    This is a really fun 5K they call it the fastest race in the world cuz people go all out! I push hard every year and try to beat my last years time. Costa about 40 bucks and you get a shirt sunglasses and some other cool swag. If you haven't done you should do it!! It's only 3.2 miles and if you're feeling groggy like me I run all 4 races and turn it into a 20K. They call it The All Day 20K. Get off the couch and go run lol

    Rami H.

    Beautiful event that is filled with energy. I attended this year Carlsbad 5K Run event and was amazed with the number of people that came to participate and watch. It was a very organized event. Parking was not easy to find, but it was not impossible. People seemed to enjoy the event. I highly recommend it.

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    Maria C.

    PR'ed with a 25:12. 15 seconds better from last year's PR. This year had a couple changes. I was a little hesitant about this year's race. I say this because they combined Male/Female 30-39 age groups. Even though everyone gets a medal, there is a "special" medal for those who are the "First 250" to cross the finish line. The past 2 years, I've been able to get the "First 250" medal. This year... Wasn't too sure since the brackets changed and I hadn't been training. Surprisingly, I placed within my division and was able to get that "special" medal! YAHOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! Certainly a fast race. I really like watching and cheering on the other divisions. My division started around 840ish and it started to get warm with the sun peeking out. WEAR SUNSCREEN!!! Even though it may be cloudy and cool in the morning, by 9a, it is blazing!!! The expo is small but still cool to walk around to get free samples of Sport Beans, Bars, etc. Free beer at the end, but I passed since it gets crowded in the beer garden. I signed up for 2015 for $20. Let's see if I can keep this momentum going!!! Packet picked up was only Sat and Sunday morning. If you come on Sat, you'll get traffic and parking issues because the kids run on Sat. The packet pick up is actually 10a (not 7am like the email said). The kiddos are so cute!!! Wish I could have stayed for the diaper derby! See ya next year CB5000! ============================================================= STATS: Overall: 552 out of 1511 Division: 62 out of 278 Gender: 166 out of 755 Pace 8:07 Chip Time 25:12:00

    Craig F.

    The VIP experience... Carlsbad is a great place to run, and the Carlsbad 5000 was certainly no different. Registering the for the "All Day 20k" and knowing we'd be at the event for about five hours (the All Day 20k is 4 5K's run consecutively, about an hour at a time), we thought the Carlsbad 5000 would be an even better race if we also purchased the VIP experience. And we were so glad we did! First, the VIP package ($39 per person) allows for private parking, a lot directly next to the finish line. There's actually plenty of parking around the streets of Carlsbad, if you're willing to search and more than likely walk; however, having parking spaces set aside for you made us feel much more at ease. (Carlsbad isn't a big place, but a whole lot of people are on their way to the 5000, just like you.) Next, the Paon Restaurant and Wine Bar, located just between the start and finish lines, is your home base. Not only are there private restrooms--how awesome is that, right?--but there's also a private bag check, a private outdoor patio with comfortable seating and shade, and a buffet: scrambled eggs (although not the best I've ever had), bacon, sausage, fried potatoes, fresh fruit... A little pick-me-up between races never hurt anyone! Last, your VIP wristband may be picked up at the Health & Fitness Expo at the "VIP" booth on race day, but you won't be able to receive your parking pass on race morning; so, since VIP wristbands and parking passes are not mailed, you'd have to come to Saturday's Expo. Our number one reason for VIP was that Parking Pass, so we made the extra trip. It's kind of a hassle, but the rest of the VIP perks made up for it. And we will definitely be doing it again next year.

    Amy K.

    If you can run a 5k, the Carlsbad 5000 is a must to try at least once in your life. Billed as the "World's Fastest 5k", the race is open to competitors of all fitness abilities, and there are separate races for men and women, which are then divided by age into 40 and above, 30-39, and 29 and under. There is also a separate event for walkers. The first 250 finishers in each race receive a special medal. After the various races in the morning, the Elites get their turn around noon. This is your chance to see some of the fastest people in the world up close and personal. I've personally seen several world records set in the four years I've been participating. Plus, the way the course is designed, you can stand in one place and see your friends run by three different times. It's very spectator friendly, and you'll hear people cheering for you the entire time. After you race, you can enjoy the beautiful Carlsbad weather while savoring an ice cold beer in the complimentary beer garden. That's right, for the price of admission you not only get a goodie bag and t-shirt, you get two free beers! What a great way to spend a Sunday.

    Diana S.

    Another run in the books! #4 of #12. Let me start by saying that the run itself was great, however the registration and bib pick up was a bit chaotic and can use some improvements. For online registration, I guess there was some issues folks had. I was one of them because I was in the "wheelchair" group and supposed to get a Men's XX-Large shirt. Yea....but luckily enough, I was able to change my registration to the correct stuff. Emails leading up to the event was spot on: where to park, times the runs start etc. Picking up the bib was a nightmare. No distinct lines, the signs to where you needed to pick up your bib was eye level so folks wayyyy in the back trying to figure out what "line" (it was basically a cluster f...) couldn't see. On top of that to find your bib number, there was a table on the side where you first had to look up your name, get your bib number than wait in the designated line. There was no staff out there informing people of the process. To make matters worse, they had the Junior 5000 bib pick up lines form by alphabetical order, but when it changed to the 5k pick up...it was numerical. So folks standing in the M line now had to find out where they had to stand by their bib number instead. It was just mass confusion. Next time, just stay consistent with either A-Z pick up or #'s. The starting line was okay. They corralled everyone by different times and ages. However my run was not supposed to start until 8:30-9am which is really late in the running game and it was getting warm already. most folks ran in whatever run was coming up since there was not much bib/corral checking. The run was along Carlsbad Village and the 101 so you got the nice calm of the ocean breeze. There was some gradual but not too steep hills. At the end, the medal was nice since also is a bottle opener and they had plenty of refuel and recovery goodies at the end.

    Chel R.

    This review is actually for the Junior Carlsbad held on Saturday April 2nd. Beautiful Carlsbad on an overcast morning made for a perfect 200/500 yard dashes to 1/2 mile and 1 mile run for hundreds of children ranging from 2 year olds to 12 year olds. Entertained by the emcee, Willie Buchanon (also a former NFL player for the Packers & Chargers) the event was indeed memorable. With live DJ's pumping up all the eager beavers as they await at the start line for the bull horn, it was an exciting and exhilirating experience. They also had a live band performing. Numerous game booths. And booths that provided and encouraged children to get active. They also had a funnel cake truck, but we opt to not GO there! Damn! It wasn't easy to walk pass it but ish all good. We had plans on heading out to Old Town SD for some real grub later! HA! I love attending races throughout the year, in different communities. I love unity among people. I thrive in exposing my children to become active in something they enjoy whole heartedly. And I am a strong believer in supporting community base events aside from my own. Congratulations to all of the participants! What an accomplishment. A job well done indeed.

    Jeanette S.

    This is my first year running the Carlsbad 5000, and I just love this event. The race itself was very organized. The only downfall for me was during my packet pick-up. I guess I made the mistake of going on Saturday rather than Friday. The expo was located in Carlsbad's little town off of Carlsbad Village Road and Roosevelt St (Next to 83 Degrees restaurant). Traffic and parking was horrendous, and the crowds were overwhelming due to a ton of small streets being blocked off. Once I found parking, picking up my packet was relatively easy. There was a separate booth for bibs and another booth for tech shirt pick-ups. Being that this was my first time entering this race, I opted for a size small, but was hoping to exchange it for an XS the day I picked it up; however, I was told that I wasn't able to do any exchanges until after the race. As far as race day, my hubby and I drove all the way from Paradise Hills, so we both decided to be there by 6:30am even though our race was scheduled to start at 8:30am. Highly recommend arriving early to nab a great parking spot. Not being familiar with the area, we basically followed traffic and ended up finding parking in an open church lot that was located near a park and bathroom (can't remember the street name, but we turned left off of Carlsbad Village Drive). I was elated that we just happened to park near a public restroom because I dreaded having to use porta-potties. Parking was a big deal to my husband because, like I said earlier, we weren't familiar with the area, Saturday's expo pick-up was a hot mess, and parking information on the website only stated open street parking throughout the area. RACE: I read this was the "World's Fastest 5k" and was expecting to set my first PR ever. I'm a newbie, so I was aiming to complete the course in 30 min. The course circles around the town and through Carlsbad Blvd that offers runners a gorgeous view of the Pacific Ocean. Because this race was dubbed the "World's Fastest 5K", I thought it was going to be pretty flat, but I was wrong. There were a few hills that I didn't expect. My race bracket (ages 30-39) started around 8:45am, and by then the sun was out and I was getting hot. There were a ton of spectators and volunteer cheerleaders, which made the race even more motivating for me. There was a big difference in this race compared to the other two races I've ran thus far. Rather than everyone running together in their assigned corrals, you would run only in your age bracket separately from others. This eliminated congestion and overcrowding. Each bracket race was 35-40 minutes apart from each other. This organization allowed us to watch other brackets race, which was pretty cool. Another great positive for the CB 5000 was that I practically saw no walkers...woohoo!!! It just made running this course at your fastest pace much easier. Note To Self: Do not wear long sleeves even though it's cold in the morning* COOL NOTE: Personalized medal engraving offered after the race for $20. STATS:================================================================== Chip Time: 30:52 Pace: 9:56 Age Bracket: 30-39 Division: 155 out of 266

    Zoe Z.

    I love the street faires they are so welcoming and friendly, I try to atttend all of the Ones in san diego county.

    Phoebe C.

    Pretty fun! I think I am officially gonna retire from half marathons and strictly do 5k's. The reasoning? It's cheaper, much shorter, more enjoyable, and way more freebies! Win for all. Only thing I didn't like was the late start time. Mid 20s heat started at 9:30 so by race time it was already sweltering hot. The course starts behind downtown Carlsbad and loops around the highway. There is a nice beach view for a hot minute. And then you're done and can stock up on bars galore.

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    Carlsbad Street Fair - Kettle cord of course!

    Carlsbad Street Fair

    3.8(65 reviews)
    0.3 mi

    I used to come to this street fair more often but now gravitate towards the Oside one on Thursday…read more Omgah, it's Thursday lol. But back to the review, please take time to go on the first week of May! There was around 500 vendors, I might be wrong but it was about six blocks full of fun things to be found. They do need some more things for men but then again, women are more in to shopping as a collective. If you love jewelry, small business finds, and food, it's definitely something I will be coming back for. I can't wait to go next year and replenish my earring collection. Recently started to collect them! We also had the most amazing freakin cake!!!! OMGAH!!!! I promise, if you like a cake that isn't dry, even a coffee cake that isn't dry, this company is worth ordering from! I am going to be ordering some yummy gifts for people in the future. It's called Dolce Monachelli's they do have a website and it's the best Bundt cake you will ever have. They have a cute sampler you can always get as a gift bc I will be gifting with these cakes! I think this is the best cake I've ever had! Sorry I don't have picks of the cake lol it was just too good and I forgot.

    Did ya'll know that one of the largest street fairs in the United States is the Carlsbad Village…read moreStreet Faire? Well, ya'll know now! This FREE event is sooo popular it not only attracts local people but also people from other States. There are over 750 unique vendors for arts & crafts, antiques, jewelry, hand-made or vintage clothing, games, live entertainment and much more. It's a FUN Sunday full of shopping, food and festivities. So come on Yelp Community don't miss this biannual event!

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    Vista Strawberry Festival Run - Finisher Medals!

    Vista Strawberry Festival Run

    4.3(8 reviews)
    6.4 mi

    First time participating in this event. It was a lot of fun. I would say the only thing I would say…read morethat caught me off guard was the initial start point was a little cramped, so I couldn't get around a few walkers that were in front of me. Also the route changed a little. I was expecting to go left on Eucalyptus according to the map, and how I trained, but we turned right going around the church (I think it was a church) then coming back to Eucalyptus. Oh well, just a little mental adjustment and reset then by the time we got back to Eucalyptus I remembered the rest of the track (probably had to do with the closer of the trail. My experience over all was a 5 star. There's another event I'm preparing for coming up in September (another 5K in Vista) but non the less I really enjoyed my experience and will try and get conditioned for the 10K for next years Strawberry Run.

    This Strawberry Run is sweet!…read more C'mon, strawberries, free strawberries--farm-fresh, sun-ripened, heart-shaped, and vitamin C-packed--applaud your 5k/10k finale! After all, this celebratory race, coursing first through the WAVE Waterpark and soaring then around Vista's Kite Sculptures, ends within Vista's Strawberry Festival itself. I mean, bananas and apples are wonderful, but strawberries after your run... C'mon. =] But it's not just that... Vista's chip-timed run awards everyone finisher medals, performance t-shirts, goodie bags, and even more fresh fruit. There's free beer for runners 21+ (Vista's own Prohibition Brewing Co.'s "Dirty Blonde" and "Extra Pale Ale" were winners!), cash prizes for placers, free Rubio's tacos coupons, live music, and festival vendors in the hundreds. Upon finishing your fun run, you have every reason to stay awhile, relax, people watch, and enjoy the sunshine. So that's just exactly what we did. In my division: 10th of 30 Overall place: 254 of 988 Time: 29:32:6 =]

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    O'Side Turkey Trot - So fun and we'll organized

    O'Side Turkey Trot

    4.4(14 reviews)
    3.1 mi

    Fun run before Thanksgiving! It was our first time doing the Oceanside Turkey Trot, and the first…read moreafter Covid. It was still packed and lively. We did the 5K just to get some calories burned for our thanksgiving feast. It was nice, flat and you run thru PCH then the beach. The run was fun and close to home and easy to park and get to. There's a finishers medal for the 5K (score!) and at the end there's some apples, bananas and canned fruit. Not to bad! Fun family and friends event.

    The O'side Turkey Trot is truly the best 5k! I've been doing it for 8 years ( with the exception of…read morethe year it was cancelled due to Covid) and I'll keep on doing it as long as I can! The sign up is easy and I love that $5 of each sign up fee is donated to the charity of your choice (from their list- which always includes local schools who really benefit)! The process for picking up race day materials is very efficient! Every year they have a new cool shirt and medal design. That's always awesome! The course is easy and amazing! Right on the coast and finishing on the strand. What could be better than running right next to the beautiful ocean! The crowd is always fun and energetic! This is a great way to "Move your feet before you eat" on Thanksgiving!

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    San Diego's most beautiful 5k and 10K course.

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    O'Side Turkey Trot - PMCU O'side Trot starts each wave of 600 folks 2 minutes apart so that everyone can run or walk at their own pace.

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    Boomers Vista

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    3.0(439 reviews)
    4.7 mi

    Thank you Carol for helping in getting my team set up for their team bonding experience. The…read moreminute I walked through the door Tyree openly greeted me and shook my hand welcoming me to the establishment. Zion was so helpful no matter how many times i had to come back and get more bands for my teams parents or other kids. David jumped in with running food, and helping with our drink pitchers. Such and awesome and pleasant staff. Im only reading the other reviews now, so i guess we got lucky on coming on a day it wasnt busy. The food took a while to come out, but Im sure the kitchen wasnt ready for hte amount of food we were going to order, so it was no problem at all. Everyone had a great time with all the rides. The only suggestion i would make is to make a bigger sign for the laser tag area - none of my kids knew there was laser tag until I asked them toward the end. The other suggestion - is a stronger margarita slush - it was premixed but i honestly think it didnt have any alcohol at all. Definitely will book our next team bonding when we return in July. Mahalo guys!

    Honestly amazing! Came here with my 5 and 3 year old on a Friday and was surprised it wasn't…read morebusier. The arcade was the only arcade we've ever been to that we felt was a good deal! They don't rip people off. Your purchased tickets actually go really far and most games and experiences are 2-4 tickets. I was so impressed and we left feeling like we really got our money worth! And the kids were STOKED on all of the little prizes they got from the tickets they won. We will definitely be back!! Seriously so fun and thank you for not being a rip off!! It was also so clean and well maintained inside which shocked me. Also saw they have a deal on Tues & Wed for 50% off (I think?). Def worth checking out for the summer!!

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    Legoland California - UFO food court

    Legoland California

    3.6(268 reviews)
    3.3 mi

    Overall a very nice theme park, with lots of themed spaced, but minus 1 star because the adult…read moretickets are so pricey and there's not much the adults can do. We went here for one day and it did not feel like enough time to do everything, which was ok for us since we didn't see a need to try ever ride and experience everything they had to offer. Definitely for younger kiddos. We took our 4.5 year old who enjoyed the experience, but it could have been any kids theme park as we don't know much about legos. The experience might be more enhanced if you and your family are lego fans. The main park has some water play areas, so if it's a hot day your kids might enjoy the water (so I'd recommend you bring swim clothes and a change of clothes!) even if you didn't get tickets for the main water park.

    This park has several bonuses and several shortcomings. I can easily spend the entire day there…read morewith my kids. There's so much to do, see, and watch. If you come on a weekday, the lines aren't too bad. There are so many fantastic and well maintained playgrounds and play areas, and I appreciate the sensory room as a mother of two toddlers. Now, the shortcomings. Every employee we interacted with besides 2 of them seemed miserable. They had bad attitudes, didn't want to help, were too distracted talking to coworkers, etc. to bring a positive experience to the guests. My other complaint is that everything truly is so expensive. I understand it's a theme park, but the prices for food and drinks were absurd. We also were so excited for the driving school to get our son's "license" and it was $30 for a card with his photo and a lanyard. It's cute, but they could charge 1/3 of the price and still make a great profit. This price gouging makes the difference in regular trips or not. Also, standard parking was $40.

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