For $20, this race was pretty fun and interesting. My first 5k, only it's not really a 5k. From…read morewhat I heard, it's actually closer to 2.7 miles, which was a little saddening. With the entry fee, I got a free boxing class, a day pass to a rockclimbing gym, and a free t-shirt. They also provided bananas, mandarin oranges, bagels, water, and coffee prior to the race. As a UCSD student, I thought it'd be a nice idea to actually run at least one of the races the school actually offers. The race goes through the Eucalyptus grove and so the terrain is a bit different from what I'm used to. It felt more like trail running. It was a small race, but I'm fine with that. The atmosphere is still pretty fun and it's a race that's suitable for families. Consider this a fun run and not really a race meant for timing. There is a gun time though.

My experiences with this wonderful event was just amazing and it's my hometown of Encinitas! I…read morecouldn't ask for anything better because I love running and doing for my home town! This is a great feeling to support my hometown, I can't wait for 2019 Encinitas Half Marathon! All my Best! Elisa Randle Legacy Runner from Encinitas Half Marathon

The inaugural Encinitas Half Marathon was held March 26, 2017 in the lovely seaside city of…read moreEncinitas, CA in northern San Diego County. The Start/Finish line was at Moonlight Beach, with the majority of the course heading being on The 101, complete with 7 miles of oceanside running. This was my first time running a course of this design where you head out one way, then backtrack and come back to the start line area before heading out the opposite direction only to return again to the finish line. There are several steep downhills, which then become steep uphills on your way back. Oh, and the starting line is on a hill going up, so you'll start the race going up a hill. Once turning left after crossing the starting line, you will immediately encounter a very steep downhill only to enjoy a longer but not as steep uphill climb just around the next corner. I personally found this race to be a little boring, but the citizens of Encinitas sprinkled throughout the course were fantastic. I'm sure the excitement will only increase as the race continues and crowd support grows. The finish line festival was great and offered many vendor booths. The only critiques that I would offer is to provide aid station locations for water, electrolytes,and gels on the course map to allow for runner planning, and a more accurate elevation chart. Also, final instructions and bib number information could be emailed to the runners. Perhaps they did send, but I received no correspondence other than my registration confirmation. Nor,did I receive the tech shirt when I picked up my bib on race day morning. All in all, it was a very nice race with plenty of aid stations, port-a-johns, and a large and colorful finishers medal at the end. Shout out to the organizers and volunteers on doing a great job. I totally recommend.

I am a big huge fan of this race! The expo was kind of BLAH but the race itself was perfect!…read more Small-ish race with only about 2000 people running the Half, mostly women. The course and course support along with the motivational signs were great. My favorite sign? WTF? Where's the Finish? The course itself is beautiful and FLAT! With the exception of a couple of bridges, this one was awesomely flat and fast. I shaved 7 minutes of my time from Carlsbad just a month before. PR baby! I recommend it as a fast race to enjoy with 1800 other women runners. And the shirts this year were super cute and the medal? BLING!!!!

I love this race! This is my first time doing the Competitor's Women's Half Marathon. The event is…read morefairly small, so it wasn't overwhelming. The course was relatively flat, with the exception of running up and over a bridge a few times. The starting point for the 2014 race was at Liberty Station. It takes you out and around Harbor Island. Then, you swing back and run around Shelter Island, before heading back to Liberty Station. I was so amazed by the energy and support from the other women. And from the folks watching the event? AWESOME! Great support from organizations, schools and spectators all around. Let's not forget about the medal and the glass of champagne waiting for you at the finish. Way cool! There were plenty of parking spots available for the race day event. Also, after the run, there are a number of restaurants you and your friends and family can dine at, so you can recoup the 1000+ calories you burnt off running. Two words: Coldstone Milkshake. Just sayin'. The only negative in my eyes was the expo. It wasn't anything to be impressed over. This was surprising since Competitor is the same group that does the Rock 'n Roll series, which is huge. Huge! This expo? Not so huge. Finding parking for the expo was a pain in the rear, with all the construction going on along Harbor Drive. Also, you would have had to pay for parking because the expo was located right on the Broadway Pier, west of downtown. Hopefully, next year, they'll pick a better and more accessible spot for the expo. The running shirt and the reusable bag were excellent quality, at least. Overall, this is a great race for any woman who wants to do their first half marathon in San Diego. I plan on doing this again next year. Definitely a 4 1/2 star event.

Zombies beware... this girl can run trails! Yes... I climbed over the boulders (at the time, they…read morefelt like mountains) and ran through the woods! She Runs was the smallest local race I've ran... so far! I wasn't planning on running this race because of that fact and I loathe trail running. But, I happen to be "given" the challenge when a friend couldn't run it due to a dreaded runner's injury (I forgot which one she had). I've been told before that if you're used to running on pavement, running on trails can be more difficult because the surface absorbs more of your energy. In other words, you're using energy to compress the ground and you get less of it back as "bounce"; therefore, you have to put more in to go at your normal pace. Well, I found out during this race that the difficulty applied to my running life. Lesson learned from my 13.1 trail run: 1) It is more mentally and physically demanding. 2) Due to the trail's uneven surface, I had to use more stabilizing muscles that I don't use much on the road. And... once my muscles got tired, my form went to crap. No wonder my entire body is hurtin'. 3) It felt like I burned twice the calories from this race than any other race. 4) The reward is definitely worth the work = more food consumption and dranks to numb the sore muscles. Ha. Your swag includes a cool shirt & a nice "pink" medal. At the end, you are greeted with healthy goodies (bananas, grapes, oranges) & yummy goodies (cakes, muffins, cakes and cakes) and liquid replenishers (water and gatorade - what no beer!? ). I normally crave healthy snacks after a long run, but I exhausted all calories during this race. Therefore... I am guilty of devouring all yummy goodies available - but after the healthy goodies. I will probably think twice about doing this run again (like ever). Trail runs are fun in a way that they are very scenic... but the beating my calves, ankles, & toes took makes it not worthwhile. Overall, I think She Runs did an awesome job coordinating this race. The race starts at 8 am so be prepared to run in dry heat. Parking was not a problem... you get directed to a trail type dirt parking area. Just give yourself enough time to use the porta potty coz they only had three at the finish line. That is all. Happy Running.

The first and only ever mud run designed for dogs and their hoomans!!! When I first got wind on…read morethis 5K, I KNEW I had to do this run!! I have always wanted to do a mud run, and now, there is one I can do with my dog?!?!? Sign me up ASAP! Registering online was super easy, and they have waves every 15 minutes from 9am until about 3pm I believe. I wanted an earlier wave, but got 10:45am which was not bad as we finished by noon before the sun gets too hot. I actually really like that they stagger this much as it can get a bit crazy with lots of dogs around!! The course itself was not very difficult, but this IS a mud run obstacle course. I have done numerous 5k's with my dog, but neither of us have done a 5k. I am far from being in shape and was able to get through the obstacles without much effort, the hardest part was actually getting through the mud! I never knew it was so hard to go through mud! It pulls on your shoes and takes some real effort to get through it, especially the deep mud! My dog did excellent and had the time of his life! The obstacles include running up some hills, jumping over tires, crawling, going over hay stacks, mud puddles and there was one mud pool that was probably about 3 feet deep. Talk about getting mud everywhere!! This was a really fun course and a great way to make your typical 5k more interesting. There are vendors present, but it was much less than the amount of vendors I am used to seeing at runs. I was ready to spend some money!! Most of the booths were actually foundations or for causes which are always nice to see and support. I did wish they had an actual photo op area or background. I was hoping for a before and after picture of how muddy we got. Hopefully next year they will have one!! They also said there would be a wash station... but the wash station was waaaay more awesome then I could have ever imagined!! It was put on by Dr. Bronner. They make these amazing soaps that I love to use! The wash station was huge and even had warm water and soap!! I was just expecting your run of the mill water hoses so I was really impressed!! They really loved dogs and were oh so nice! Parking is $10, cash only! Registration for dog+human team was roughly $65, human only is about $35 and kids a bit less. I found a promo online, check their instagram for promos also! I saved about $10 that way! This run not overly crowded and I think that is because is it is located kind of away from everything. However, they must have done well because next year's date is already up!! Guess what duo will he there! This girl and her awesome mud loving adventure pup!! Next Years date: February 27, 2021!!!

Finished first in my wave. Received lots of treats and scratches. Will return for more mud.read more

This wasn't a planned race. It just so happened that a Groupon came up for this race, and I opted…read moreto take advantage of a local race. It was my 3rd race in 3 weeks, and it was a great way to continue my training leading up to Rock N Roll. This was a very well organized and put together event. 5 stars for a really great experience! -850 +/- participants -No traffic -Parking was ample and easy (if you get there an hour early). The lot gets filled by 715a -You have to walk about a half mile from the parking lot to the race start/finish, which is your warm up for the race -Race packet pick up available the morning of (or day before) -Awesome volunteers who greeted walkers along the way to the start/finish -No bottlenecks (unless you get stuck in the back!) -Nice, flat and scenic course -No corrals but wasn't an issue since there were only 850 or so participants -T-shirt, goodie bag and medal -There were plenty of port-o-potties and public restrooms so the wait was about 5-10mins -Lots of booths at the expo for freebies -Post race snacks providing fresh fruit, Gatorade, water, and treats I would definitely do this race again!!! =========================================================== STATS: Chip: 25:34 Pace: 8:14 Gender Place: 76/517 Category F 35-39: 11/75

I have been participating in ERS events for a few years now and each one is super fun! The races…read moreare well organized, fun swag and great food after. If you enjoy trail racing, or want to try it, I highly recommend ERS events!

The track is fairly new to the school. It was my first time running on CSUSM's track, and the…read moresurface was amazing! Didn't cause any type of pain or discomfort to my legs, knees or feet. The turf was smooth and soft. Unfortunately, there's not much to see as CSU is still in construction. I hear that many people from the community come here for their fitness needs, and I felt pretty safe running on the track. Note: Come on Wed evenings. The Farmer's Market is located on campus in one of the parking lots. The track is right across the street. Workout and grub on healthy fruits and snacks afterward!

Don't understand why this track is still closed. It was open one day and locked the next. If you're…read moregonna keep it closed, make sure you take down the paper signs that say what times the track is open until. Ridiculous