It was an amazing run. My last marathon was back in 2017 (Rock n Roll San Diego - Full), so it had…read morebeen a while I ran a marathon (or half). Was happy to know Rock n Roll has a half marathon in San Jose. The course was mostly flat. There were ample of water/feed and medical stations along with bands spread across the course. Overall I enjoyed the run a lot. Already signed up for 2026 :)

Amazing run! I love how there are ppl cheering us on along the way! We need more runners to join us!read more

+++review #2300+++…read more another 100 reviews, another race to rave about! i'd heard of this race many years, had friends and clients who raved about this event, esp for their swag, specifically, the jersey designed race tshirt. i figure i should sign up and see what all the fuss was about! the race took place at santa clara university, on a closed course, so we didn't have to deal with vehicles, pedestrians, cyclists, pets. however, the course was a bit narrow, so i remember having to bob and weave through some crowds at a few points along the course. the 5k was a single loop of the campus, and surrounding areas, the 10k was simply double the 5k. both were flat, with the slightest uphill at one section, but otherwise, flat and fast, perfect for a fast finishing time! the amenities were very nice: +free parking at santa clara university, parking garage +onsite bib pickup +light green, jersey style tshirt +heart shaped medal +extra medal for age group winners +prizes for overall winners +fig bars and water at finish line +warmup stretches pre-race, with energizing music +post-race entertainment and music since i was the first overall female, finishing the 10k in 44:42, i took home 2 medals, and a sports basement gift card...super sweet! my only criticism would be that both courses were too short. as a serious runner and run coach, i like my race distances to be exact. the 10k came out to be 5.88mi (should be 6.21) and my friends who ran the 5k got around 2.95mi (instead of 3.11), so most folks, including myself, ended up running faster than we would have had the distances been accurate. overall, a very well organized, family friendly event that i would recommend for any runner who enjoys a friendly neighborhood 5k or 10k.

As with any Brazen event this was a great course to run. Beautiful views of the bay, a few hills,…read moremainly trail and with lot's of aid stations along the way. I hadn't ran this course before and seeing other reviewers mention the hills I was quite excited at some hill running but then looking at the course map the hills really are not all that big, at least for someone like myself who is an incline Runner. That said they were enjoyable and should you not be experienced at these sorts of inclines then yes, they will slow you. The Half Marathon course took you around the same loop twice, good in a way because this let's you know exactly what you're in for the second time around so that you're prepared. The start of the trail took you though the marshes on paved track which then gave way to gravel, rocks and sand so my advice is make sure you have the correct shoes. Road shoes will not fare well here! As I said, the course was very scenic and the volunteers at the aid stations were great with having Water and GU gels ready while also guiding runners in the right direction. As with any other Brazen event this also had a 5k and 10k option too which at one point had us all running together in both directions of the trail, please please please adhere to the ''Runners code'' - stick to the right and be courteous to those who wish to pass. There were many photographers all along the course which are not by some expensive company that will then charge you ridiculous amounts per image after the event, Photo's are FREE!! I lost count of how many photographers I saw but there were at least 5 in various stages around the course. Post race also has lot's going on - A huge spread of food with everything from Potato chips and Cookies to Pie, Bagels, Fruit and even It's It! Ice Cream sandwiches. Medals are given to every finisher and additional medals for those who place in their age group (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/coyote-hills-half-marathon-fremont#bhr5Rw041gAb3txd2gvL7g) Engraving of medals can be done in site for a $10 fee. The parking situation was a bit of a bummer. I didn't know until after I signed up that there was no parking at the park itself. Brazen provide shuttles from the local University a couple of miles away. They had 8 shuttles and as my Husband comes with me I didn't know if they would let him on the shuttle too seeing as he wasn't running. With that in mind we decided to take out bicycles along and Cycle into the event and back. This worked out very well for us in the end as after the run the lines to get back were huge! Something to keep in mind for future years. So how did I do? With my Knee injury still a little funky I amazingly PR'd! On a trail! I was running in 2nd place female for a while until the damn downhill got me and I ended up finishing 4th overall female and 2nd in my age group. Yay! The lady that finished before me was just a minute faster and the same age. Broke my 1st place streak but with a new PR under my belt and a few awesome photo bomb pictures (sorry I ruined your pictures fellow runners) I can't be mad, I had a great run and chatted with some cool people along the course.

I brain farted badly for this race…read more Signing up, I thought the "Coyote Hills" part of the name was just to be cute. I doubted there would be coyotes, so I doubted there would be hills. Couldn't have been more wrong! There were definitely hills. Short ones, long ones, gradual ones, steep ones. Towards the end of the half marathon course, there was a short steep upwards climb. I nearly had to put my hands on the ground to lift myself up this climb, but I resisted in favor of keeping my hands clean. After this, the home stretch was another steep downhill slope that had me and other runners slowing down to finish safely. Since this is a trail run, much of the course was on unpaved dirt roads meandering along the coast. My once-black now-brown shoes can attest to this. The path was often rocky and sometimes uneven. The course was well-marked with bright pink ribbons and signs to follow. There's about a two-mile switchback halfway through the course, and the half marathon is two laps of the same course. Though the landscape was dry and barren this time of year, I could still see the beauty in the bay and hills. I especially appreciated the serenity of the park, even choosing to run my second half without music to enjoy the peace in nature. Race photography is provided by volunteers. Downside is that none of the photos are tagged or organized. Upside is that you get free high res photos. Just need to browse through them to find yours! Parking is at Devry University two miles away. Shuttle buses transport runners between parking and the event. Lines for the shuttle are long, so be sure to arrive early to make it to the start in time! An abundance of rewards await at the finish. The finisher's medal is the biggest and heaviest one I've gotten thus far, and the food spread is the best I've seen at any race. On top of the usual bagels and bananas, there's a variety of fruits, baked goods, cakes, pies, and ice cream bars. Higher effort can often lead to greater pleasure. That was definitely the case here, as this was one of the most grueling yet rewarding races I've done. This is not for people looking to set a PR or run a flat course, but I would recommend it to those looking to deviate from road runs and challenge themselves with a difficult but doable trail run.

2 races ago I paid cash and they didn't have my $5 change. They asked if they could give it to me…read moreafter the race and of course I agreed. Last race there was a long line to register (they process registrations slowly). After 20 minutes of waiting, I got it the front of the line and they told me I was $5 short (fair enough) but time before the race start was running down. I asked if I could give them the extra $5 after the race. SAME EXACT GUY as the previous year refused. Made me run all the way back to my car to get $5 right before the start. That by itself is fair, but they are hypocrites to ask me to make an accommodation that they wouldn't make themselves. They have our names, address, phone number, etc. on the registration - it's not like someone who owes money can is bail on a city event. money.

Race fans: IT's flat,fast,organized and Fun!…read more medals for top three in age categories.( my son came in 10th overall his running friend came in FIRST overall about 725 runners-694 registered! Medals for all kid participants in kids run (my son won this). If you live by Cupertino I recommend Very well organized-just not one of the cheapest races around!~ It was "closed" as in full-but the race director made an exception for my 10 year old who beat all but 7 runners in the 5k then turned around and beat all the kids in the kids run 25 minutes later!~ Thanks Greg!~ It was fun!~

A very well organized race. Starts at the SAP Center and ends at Santana Row. The course is…read moremostly flat, you run under a few overpasses. I did enjoy running through San Jose, a good way to see the city. They were very strict with the corral starts. This was my first time doing this race, so I'm guessing the rain probably limited the crowds lining the streets. I did enjoy the 8K distance, something different. Finishing on Santana Row was cool as you could smell breakfast cooking as the restaurants were opening. The shuttles back were great, well organized, comfortable, and quick. I can see why this event is so popular!!

Registration: Super…read moreeasy. I got the $39 opening special. Email updates get a little tedious after a while and I ended up getting 2 or 3 of the same thing in the 2 weeks before the event. Packet Pick up: I really wish they had day of pick up as I live over an hours drive away and had to make the trek to San Jose twice in one weekend. That said it was really easy to get my packet, you just needed to know your bib number and they check it against your name. The TShirts are pretty cool and something I will actually wear. Course: Nice and flat. Nice addition to have the different ''miles'' (Veteran / Mariachi). The mile markers were not completely accurate though (yup.. the serious Runner in me notices these things). Mile 2 was actually 1.1mi and mile 3 was just 0.9mi. The event started right on time as planned and without any hitches however I do think that some kind of enforcement of the waves has to be done. Upon coming to the start line there was no one checking bibs. I was put in wave 1 for my sub 8 min mile pace and standing at the start with about a dozen people deep in front of me I noticed a lot of the people around me were wearing bibs marked waves 2, 3 and even 4. Once we started it was also made clear that some people placed in wave 1 really should not have been there. I had to zig zag around people that were not going the correct pace for the wave. Had I been out to PR I would have been really pissed off. Post Race: I didn't experience the ''hearding'' that people had mentioned in previous years but I guess that could have been down to the fact I was one of the first 90 people to finish. There was some walk to the end to get our bibs but nothing major. The post race food was really lame and looking at the pictures from previous years I was expecting to get more than what I did - a bottle of Water, Apple and some Fruit chews. NO BANANA! Really? That gives me the sads. It's common knowledge that Runners eat Banana's. The occasional Orange slice, yes. Apples No. Unless they're in some form of Pastry (Mmmm, Carbs). The medal is also pretty cool, it can be removed from the lanyard and used as a bottle opener and overall I am glad I can now mark this event off of my Running Bucket List but I doubt I will do it again. Way too far to come for what it is. Additional: This event is 1 or 3 of the ''Run the Bay'' series challenge where if you complete all 3 events you get an additional medal.Other 2 events are the Across The Bay (12k or 5k) in San Francisco and Let's Go 510 in Berkeley. Personal shyt: Time: 34:54 / 6:58 min mile. I intended to do a moderate 45:00 / 9 min mile and for the first half mile I was well on track but then some dude with a stroller ran past me. That's never happened to me before and I didn't like it (I now know how my poor husband feels. lol). So I had to speed up to my comfortable ''Aaah yeah, It's on!'' pace. Competitive much? Place: 90th out of 5,000+ and 18th Female. BOOM! -Crazy Runner Girl.

The road to this dome is scary especially at night times but it is worth the view…read more The dome is close now due to under construction and you can't go up inside it, expect to reopen during Summer times. From Alum Rock road to here is about 40 minutes. Don't go here during rainy day because the road can be slippery and scary. It is a beautiful scenery roads to the top with beautiful houses and lands.

Great ride with a beautiful view on clear sky days of the Santa Clara valley. Long but not steep…read morefor a rewarding bike ride. Bring extra water on hot days, long finger gloves on cold days.

a couple of my running buddies had participated in this event in previous years and said great…read morethings about it, so i decided to give it a try. in addition to the usual foot races, there was also a carnival for kids at the finish line and all proceeds would benefit education for underprivileged children. i'm definitely a fan of an event that focuses on kids! for this particular event, there was a choice of 3 distances: 1. half marathon (13.1 miles) 2. 10k (6.2 miles) 3. 5k (3.1 miles) i signed up for the half marathon since i had a good experience running a half at hellyer park/coyote creek trail last year. the pros: -VERY REASONABLE race fees, $30 for the 5k, $35 for the 10k, $60 for the half if you register during the regular registration period. add $5 for late registration and $10 for day of the event (if not sold out). -FREE and EASY PARKING at hellyer county park. the organizers were kind enough to include the usual $6 parking fee with registration so we didn't have to queue up and pay at the main gate. just tell the ranger you're there for the vibha race and they give you a dashboard ticket for the day. -CLEAR MILE MARKERS for each race distance, in both miles and kilometres. seeing kilometres was definitely a first for me since i've only ever raced in the u.s. and all markers are done in miles. -ACCURATELY MEASURED DISTANCE, as my garmin read 13.09 miles upon crossing the finish line which is pretty much spot on with the official half marathon race distance of 13.1 miles. yes, i ran the tangents which is probably why i came up slightly under, shaving seconds off my finish time! -FRIENDLY VOLUNTEERS directing runners in the parking area, manning aid stations along the course, and keeping the refreshments' tables well stocked after the race. i especially appreciated one of the aid station volunteers who told me to just throw my cup on the ground and go on with the race and that she'd pick it up after me! that was helpful as i saved some time! -LOTS of PORTA-POTTIES near the parking and start/finish areas. there wasn't even a line just before the start of the half marathon and i don't think i saw anyone else using these after i finished. what you get: *choice of PACKET PICKUP for bib, tshirt and goody bag at sunnyvale sports basement 2 days before the race or road runner sports in campbell the day before the race. for those who couldn't attend either, they could arrive to the race early and pick up their packets on site. *white, cotton, FINISHER'S SHIRT with a colourful vibha dream mile logo *navy blue, drawstring GOODY BAG filled with discounts to local retailers *several AID STATIONS with volunteers handing out cups of water, there were at least 7 aid stations that i counted for the half marathon which was more than sufficient and very much appreciated on this very warm day. *customised VIBHA DREAM MILE MEDAL for each half marathon finisher - nice perk considering we paid almost twice as much as those who ran the shorter distances. *TONS of POST-RACE FOOD & DRINKS, including assorted bagels, peanut butter, fruit preserves, cream cheese, sliced bread, bananas, water, coffee, and tea. there was also a line for a full plate of indian food! i skipped this line since it was quite long by the time i got there. *SPONSORS including sweet tomatoes and ginny bakes passing out muffins, cookies, and granola bars at the finish area. *AUTOMATED EMAILS with your starting time, split at the turnaround point, and official finish time. gotta love technology! the cons: -since the aid stations were not listed on the website, nor were they marked on the course maps, i had to ask 4 or 5 volunteers before someone could tell me where exactly the water & aid stations were. even though the 5th volunteer (after doing some digging herself) told me that the stations were at miles 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12, she was wrong as this is not where they were. based on my garmin, the stations were located at approximately 1.6, 2.9, 4.5, 6, 7.9, 9.4, 11, 12.3 miles, respectively. it was a bit challenging to time my water and electrolyte intake since these did not match what the volunteer told me, and i also had to think/calculate the aid stations after the half marathon turnaround point. i think it would be helpful to list these aid stations on the map for future runnings of this event. -this course was also not very scenic. although we ran through hellyer county park/coyote creek trail, i basically saw one tree after another, after another. -around mile 11, the half marathon course merged with the 10k course, and around mile 12, all three courses merged together which created quite a bit of congestion especially on such a narrow trail. i was pleased with my strong finish, as i managed to pass quite a few runners in the second half, and wound up placing 4th in my age group (missing the podium by 25 seconds) and 8th female in the half marathon. thank you to vibha for putting on such a well organized event!

Overall a good event. The group that organizes the event does it as a fundraiser for charity so…read moreit's not something they professionally do. These guys put some race organizer companies to shame. Enough parking (from what I observed), easy to get to, nice shaded trail, enough water stops, and everyone is super friendly. Not a course that's easy to PR on due to the fact that it's on (paved) trails and has some good little up and down rollers. The reason I didn't give it 5/5 was just that due to it being on a trail the course gets really crowded. I did the 10k and after a mile it starts to thin out, but then by the time you reach the turnaround for the race that's when the 5k people start their race. So on the way back it's really crowded and many people, mostly kids, are on the wrong side of the trail. I hope none of them got ran over by some people on the downhills but I had to many time run off the side of the trail since people's heads weren't up. Would be hard to fix this issue but overall a great event. This was the 2nd time I did this race and I hope to be back.

The best running track in the area, with bleachers and a body weight training area with free…read moreequipment. There is plenty of parking in the Campbell Community Center parking lot, and about 5 lanes for both walking and running. There are free public restrooms located on-site, as well as outdoor tennis courts, a squash court, community center swimming pools, and the Heritage theatre. The track is very safe and well-lit, and can get crowded during peak hours, especially during the evenings and weekends. There is a soccer field in the middle of the track, and an enclosed fence to prevent balls from hitting runners. The view here of the outdoors is just splendid to take in during a workout.

This is such a great place to run, but I warn you, you'd better come here during some non-peak…read moretimes, because it can get crazy busy. There's also a super chill cat that just hangs out and minds its business but loves some scratches. Just stick to the rules and keep to your lanes. There can certainly be some people that seem to have a hard time reading the writing on the track that says, "If you're not freaking running, then get out of the middle two lanes. Thank you. Love you" You gotta respect people and treat it like a freeway: if you're slow AF, then GET OVER TO THE RIGHT SIDE!! But yeah, it's a really nice track :)