A few new tweaks have come for this race since 2021, the Dodgers foundation has changed it to the…read moreSunset race. The 5k and 10k take place in the evening instead of the morning like the first 5 years of this event. Some of the new additions to the race is there's now a post race beer garden in the dodger stadium pavilion (you get one free beer wrist band as part of your registration). The 5k race is first followed by the 10k 1 and a 1/2 to 2 hours after the start of the 5k. They have Yoga on the field in between the 5 and 10k races (extra charge for the yoga. At the race expo in the pavilion they have a yard sale with past years race merch on sale for $5 to $20 and the dodgers gear store has merch for sale up to 20% off. So cons for the race is it's incredibly expensive, opening price for the race is now $70 and goes up to about $115 the week of the race. Also since the race is pretty much at night now it get cold hanging out at the beer garden post race so make sure you bring a jacket if you plan on hanging out. Aside from the crazy registration fee increase it's still a pretty fun event if you're here with a decent amount of friends to hang out and enjoy the event with. They also have a kids race that goes around the warning track inside the stadium so it comes full circle as a family friendly event.

¡Viva Los Doyers! When Blue October fever grips SoCal, the Dodgers Foundation hosts a Sunday…read moremorning race suite that combines the laid-back satisfaction of a Fun Run, the magic of being at Dodger Stadium, the philanthropy of raising money for a good cause, and the historical significance of Chavez Ravine. Events for the morning start with a 7:00 AM 10K through the surrounding hamlets, a 9:00 AM 5K race, and a 10:15 1K Kids Run through the parking lot. All participants receive really cool medals and a goodie bag that includes a Dodgers-themed tech shirt. The races loop from and back to the same start/finish line, at which visitors are treated to a lively race village. Lots of freebies -- Coconut water, protein shakes, slow water, nutrition bars, and various Dodgers swag. Participants can also walk a lap around the warning track inside the stadium, and linger here and there for photos or a chance to be filmed on the diamond-vision display screen. I ran the 10K this time-- the route goes around the stadium, out the Academy Rd gate, and loops through the hills, parks, and past the police academy before returning back into the parking lot complex the way you went out. You know you'll drop a few lines from the Police Academy movies... A few hills, but nothing super tough, especially considering that there are a lot of walkers. Water stations every 2 miles or so kept our whistles wet. All in all, this is a fun morning for the whole running family, and doesn't have nearly as many meat-head "super-runners" who talk/brag about little more than their last race and their next one.... just good folks who love the Dodgers and are supporting s good cause.

This was my groups favorite ride! Cars land in general is very well themed and takes you into the…read moreworld of Cars. For the actual ride, the start with a jaunt through the town of Radiator springs was so cute. The more thrilling part of it was very fun and "racing" the other car was an added touch. My pro tip is to do the single rider line after riding once with your group. There was a point where the normal line was 100+ mins and the single rider got us through in 5 mins.

This is a very popular ride, so long wait lines throughout the day. Using lightning lane passes…read more(need to purchase separately) it saves a lot of time. We were able to get to the ride under 10 minutes. The ride is sitting inside a race car that goes around park and in final quarter, it goes against another race car in a Nascar like track. I actually moves at a high speed that I felt the additional G force. Really cool and safe way of speeding without getting a ticket. Both indoor and outdoor portions of the park resemble the set from Cars movie. The staff members also dress up in pit stop crew uniform. Overall a really fun ride without any scary parts.

The entire 13.1 miles I kept thinking about President Palmer saying "You're in good hands". Damn…read more24 and catchy Allstate slogan. Free beer, free pizza, and free massage at the end of the race? I'm IN! Sadly all we ended up getting was a can of beer, the pizza was out, and we missed out on the massage. Oh well, I didn't need those pizza anyway after burning all those calories. We had two options for parking; either the Santa Monica lot or the Venice lot. We parked in the Venice lot and the walk to the start of the race was actually pretty far away. Jogging there gave us a good warm up I guess. The event was pretty well organized. They had bag check in and pickup signs everywhere. They had plenty of photographers everywhere. And they had plenty of water booths, porta-potties, as well as security everywhere. As for the running portion, it was alright. Parts of the race was really nice as you ran along the shore. Sadly, of all the times, LA suddenly decides to have a cold snap and record lows in temperature! Throughout the race, about every two miles, there are water / Gatorade stations and porta-potties. And at certain mileage points, there are either DJ's playing music, live bands performing, or groups of people cheering. At one of the turns there was a group of cheerleaders doing pyramids, pretty cool! And at another part there was a group of people playing giant drums, also very cool. The first half of the race was quite okay, but the second half became freezing as you're sprinting mostly downhill. It really sucked right before that downhill portion though because it was all up hill for a couple of miles before the loop back down. The worst part was that the road was very deceiving into making you think that it was going to loop soon.. and you end up going a good handful of miles before it actually does. Sigh.. Overall its a nice race, on a nice course, with good organization. The medal at the end is pretty neat, and I really liked the free t-shirt you got at the packet pickup. I was really sad about the pizza running out though, since I was starving by the time I was done.

Awesome Half Marathon Event (4 stars)…read more The half marathon event was an awesome event. -online registration was quick and easy -confirmation came right away -email information came regularly -bib pick up was a little downer -start line was conveniently located on Venice Beach -route was easily marked with lots of police escorts -great support from the water stations -nice bands along the way to entertain -finish line was nicely located downhill -lots of shuttle buses to return to the start line -AWESOME Medal Yay for my finish at 1:58, and I definitely plan to return next year Give the option for bib pick up in the morning of the race.

I come to this race every year! It's a well run 5K/10K for the serious runner and ru/walkers who…read morejust want to support WeSPARK and get out in nature. The DJ plays great music and always have some sort of entertainment.

What a fun race! Emphasis on "fun" - this is without a doubt a "fun run" but if you go into it not…read moreknowing that it will take some time for you to adjust and figure that part out. The race started after 845A, which I think is extremely late for a race to begin. The original start time of 745A was pushed back an hour but communicated to all runners several days before the race which was helpful. There was a small expo and several food trucks on the back lot the morning of. Parking was free which is a total PLUS! This is one of the first races where I didn't have to pay for registration, parking at bib pick up (Sports Authority Sherman Oaks) and race day parking at the venue. Thank you weSpark and Universal - this was very much appreciated. Now, the run... I would have started the corrals differently, but I'm no race organizer. I didn't like the idea of 5k runners, 5k walkers (some with strollers) starting before 10k runners. This made it a pain in the ass! to push through walls upon walls of walkers and runners. It's also a little dangerous if you ask me because you have charging 10k runners attempting to get through the crowds and having to run around the walls of people on the sides of the road. For those of us running the 10k and needing to loop the course twice, it would have made more sense to send us out of the starting line first so slower runners and walkers were in back of us. It does take more effort to wind in and out of these people, this was the part of the race that was NOT fun. I also thought the course would be more level with one hill - oh no, to my surprise it was much more hilly than I had expected with a few down hills and a couple flat stretches. Running through the sets was really awesome as you can see from many of the awesome pics posted. I'm not a huge Universal fan but the sets were really fun! I'm honestly asking myself if I liked them more than the Disney run. The second time around the course was different, many areas gave way to open roads while there was still some heavy congestion from walkers who were still working on finishing the 5k. This race was similar to Disney in way of many participants stopping mid course and taking pictures and waiting in lines to take pictures with the entertainment. This is fine if it's what they'd like to do - I just think there should be separate lanes for runners and walkers so you don't have people coming to a dead stop in front of you while you are running. It's always discouraging to trek up hills with others walking them and huffing and puffing in front of you, some separation would be appreciated. All in all, this is a fun run for an amazing low registration price benefiting a great cancer support center in the valley. It is totally worth it to run it or walk it, if that's your thing. A great time was had even without a PR :) I did manage to come in 9th place in my age group which wasn't too bad.

Another classic ride at Disneyland that was open in 1959 in the Fantasyland-- And I am not sure if…read morethis ride has really been updated since I was a kid. And I am not sure if I am just getting old, or the ride is getting old, but its tough on the body- this ride will whip you from side to side as it goes through the mountains on the bobsled. This ride has some really sharp turns and sudden drops as you are running away from the Yeti. If you have back or shoulder pains, you may want to stay clear of this ride. Otherwise this ride is really a fun classic ride to enjoy and feel that you are part of Disneyland's history in the development of roller coasters. Note: this ride does have a single line- it may go faster than other lines.

This ride actually looks and feels like a bobsled race, similar to what we see in the Olympics. The…read moretrack is much shorter and less bumpy though. It's somewhat popular, so the wait time remains around 20 minutes. Lightning lanes are available that by passes the regular line. We used the express lane to get to the ride within few minutes. All three of us and our bags managed to get into one car. The car went around thru half covered tunnel. This ride was little uncomfortable for me, with its sudden sharp turns.

What a fun race to benefit a great cause! The proceeds go towards women's reconstruction after…read morebreast cancer. This race was very organized with emails on directions on how to get there, street closures, parking information($13) and prices. Parking was on lot 1 and 2 so plenty of parking but arrive early. It gave you information on the course itself and the story behind the foundation of this race. The announcers and crowd had great energy. There was the option for bib pick up the day before or morning of and I did morning of. Super fast and easy! There were prizes for a costume contest and even some doggies were dolled up. Super cute! A couple of things we started the 13k (8.07 miles ) at 8:15 so we were burning up halfway until the end. Yikes! The 5k started after. Also, this has nothing to do with the race but this beach is so unkept. Really sad! Overall great race I would do it again especially with a group of friends like we did! I got 1st place in my age category and my girlfriend also placed 2nd in her age category!

This valley girl thought this race was totally rad! ;) OMG how much neon was on Melrose today - a…read morewhole hell of a lot. This estrogen filled race was seriously fun stuff! Bib pick up was quick and easy at Nike Santa Monica Wed evening - but why no swag in the bag...??? I would have loved an awesome Nike running t or tank or... anything! Heck maybe even a coupon for a discount on some Nike goods. The nothing but two hair ties and an info page sort of through me off but ok! Race Day - parking was $5, quick and easy off of Gower Start Line/Corrals - were pretty organized - super cool starting on the Paramount lot and heading right out the 5555 Melrose gate. Course - pretty flat, need to upload my Garmin data (I know I know, I don't use Nike+, I'm a Garmin Girl), water and aid stations were out, good course support in areas, great signage all around the area for this event and easy to spot mile markers. Last 1/2 mile = a bit deceiving :( once everyone is approaching the gate you think you're almost done because it's an out and back course but NO! you are right at about 5.75 with a little windy course throughout the lot to the finish line - through some gals off but it is what it is... Finish Line - awesome Hurley bracelets!!!! :) bananas, trail mix, photobooth, coconut water, water bottles, Spazmatics concert, Karaoke on the treadmill to "I will run to you" commercial - awesome!!!! Paul Mitchell 80's themed hair and make up and free samples, Nike free run shoe try on, Nike ID van thing... tons of fun. Getting back to the parking structure and out of the area = a breeze! I think all the girls had a great time today, this is a REALLY REALLY fun LA race, not to be missed, like ever!!! and I set another PR :)

I wouldn't have known about this event if Groupon did not offer it for $20, just a few days prior…read more It regularly would have cost me $45, a non-student rate. The offer came with a very cool Nike Dry-Fit tank top, which I would gladly use. I was excited to be inside the Nokia Theater for the first time. Coke was being given out in the new plastic bottles which are shaped like the old school glass bottle. I scored a coupled of Paul Mitchell samples but did not wait in line for any of the pampering services. The concert was hosted by KIIS FM's Boy Toy Jesse Lozano and Karli from the Block. The show opened with Season 4 winner's of America's Best Dance Crew, We Are Heroes, followed by a performance by Nikki & Rich. Finally, Mike Posner was on stage. He threw his Nike kicks, one shoe at a time, into the audience. He was given another pair and ended up throwing those out as well. Haha, somebody in the crowd was asking for his jacket but he wouldn't give that up.

This is a super fun interactive ride where rides use a small canon to shoot at things appearing on…read morescreen. It's a 3D ride show all riders get the glasses. The entrance is through the gift shop where they have plenty of merchandise items from Toy Story. Each car hold 2 riders, each having their own canon. The ride goes through many of scenes from the Toy Story movies. It's colorful and entertaining. There are scores displayed for each players. The ride is about 5 minutes long. Overall very entertaining for all ages, especially kids who are Toy Story fans.

So much fun at this ride!!! Basically play sling shot and try to hit target to collect points. It's…read more3D with glasses. 2 seater in 1 car. Very kid friendly. Easy to play and it doesn't move too fast. It is a popular ride. Without fast pass, it's gonna be a long wait. The staff are efficient, directing everyone to get on and off.