Over the decades of change, in the world of triathlon, one entity produces consistent events, year…read moreafter year, creating a continuity, that keeps you coming back, for the same great time.

This is the best Race Company in San Diego hands down. Not only have they put on the AMAZING San…read moreDiego Triathlon Series for over 25 years, they are also the backbone behind the operations of many big local events that you do not see their name on. Year after year this organization amazes me as it transforms everyday people into athletes while managing to challenge the elite and experienced. Did I mention they have great running events as well? Be sure and check out their website for you next big race event!

The Color Run is the first and only 5k run I've ran. I've been coming here since 2013, and it…read morenever gets boring. Basically what happens is that for every kilometer that you run, a different colored dye gets thrown at you, so by the end you're all splattered with dyed cornstarch. Best thing to wear is white so that you can see all the colors, so basically wear your complimentary color run shirt! The cornstarch does get in your nose and sometimes your eyes as you run through, so to make it easier I recommend bringing a pair of glasses/sunglasses, and maybe even a mask for your nose and mouth. For the next day I'm pretty much blowing out green and black boogers. 5k is a little more than 3 miles, like 3.1 miles, so it's an easy, flat track. They also have a water station in the middle. You can walk or run it, so nothing's really pushing you, except yourself. The only time restriction is that usually the waves run every 10 minutes from 7:45 am to 8:45 am, so you have to be starting the race before 8:45 in order to complete it. I do, however, recommend getting there early because the traffic is RIDICULOUS, coming from both the south and the north. What should've been a 10 minute car ride turned into 45 minutes because of the traffic getting into the stadium. There's a different theme for every year, so it's exciting and different every year. This year's theme (2015) was glitter, so we ran through clouds of glitter, and it was amazing. After you run the race, there's also a color party at the main stage where everyone dances and throws up color packets. It creates this beautiful colorful cloud that rains color down on everyone. Remember to hold your breath while all the color packets are thrown up! While you're not guaranteed to get one, they like to throw out random freebies out to the crowd, and that includes bags, caps, and drawstring bags. But, even if you don't get any, the complimentary color run packet is more than enough to remember it by. I highly recommend experiencing this run at least once, especially with good company!

I did the Color Run back in 2012 and just noticed on my account that the company who processed…read moretheir race and payments posted an unauthorized charge of $89.95 for a yearly membership 7 and 8 years later! I was charged in 2019 and again for 2020. I just noticed it and tried to call ACTIVE NETWORK but they had heavy call volumes so I reported the unauthorized charges to my bank and BBB.org who are currently investigating it. If you check them out on BBB.org there are NUMEROUS complaints on the same issue. ActiveNetwork.com even has a Q&A on the annual fee. So it must happen pretty often. I logged into the account and looked at my history of charges from them. I attached a photo with this review. I hope races and marathons stop working with this shady company.

Was really surprised to see such a low rating for this race, but then looked at the reviews and…read morerealized no one has written one for the last five years! They've definitely become a more polished race over time. I've run this at least five times, but not in consecutive years. Recently though it's become a staple race for me, in large part just due to timing: it's nice to have an end of year event to work towards before descending into holiday sloth and gluttony. This course is advertised as a big net downhill with PR potential. While I will say a PR is possible, it's not as much of a given as you might think. There's an awful lot of uphill mixed in there on the course. You definitely need to train on rolling hills, and it's impossible to set a steady pace with such wildly varying inclines. There's also a real bottleneck when you move from the road to the bike path in the early part of the race that can slow you down. Plus it's difficult to pass because the path is narrow. And the paving is uneven: one year that combo led me to a pretty dramatic fall. My biggest complaint is that the mile markers are way off with the early ones being placed shorter than their started distances and the later ones with more than a mile between them. Since this is true every single year, I think they've just designated places incorrectly and keep using the same locations. This is starting to sound like a negative review rather than a positive one, so let me list some pros: Good weather for running, ranging from quite cold to temperate. Long sleeve hoodie for the race shirt (although I wish the designs weren't so garish). Tossed off clothes in the early miles get donated. Most of the race is surprisingly scenic! The downhill really does help if you've trained for it. I usually park in the residential area near the start and have never had any issues. Very festive atmosphere! Shuttle buses back to the start are plentiful and I've never had to wait for one. Definitely a nice race to round out the year.

Fantastic down-hill & scenic course which you are guaranteed to PR on! The perfect race for…read morefirst-timers! Just note--my Garmin clocked this at 12.95mi and the mile markers were a little off at times. Would have been 5-stars, but more on that soon. Other than that, a ton of PROS to this event: -Swag bag: knapsack & long sleeve, hooded technical hoodie (funky design though) -REGAL looking medal for the 5th annual race -Possibility of snagging exacta medals (paired with Turkey Trot 15K and/ or Craft Classic Half) -Free bag check at the start (UHAULs bring them to the finish) -Free parking at the start and finish (more on this soon*) -pre-race pow wow INSIDE the DoubleTree KARLAN replete with complimentary coffee, orange juice, fruit, and pastries (while supplies last, get there early!) -Salvation Army donation bins along the first few miles of the course. Donate that extra sweater or gloves that you no longer need! -Plenty of Nuun and water stations along the course. *Parking tips: Make sure to follow their directions and arrive to the parking lot at the finish BEFORE 5:30AM. You're going to want to park at the finish because the lines for the shuttle to get back to start post-race looked long and tiresome! Some MAJOR CONS: -Bathroom lines! Lines for bathrooms at Mile 6-8 were abysmal. Only two port-a-potties and some areas even looked like they could've had more! I spent more than 10 minutes just to use the bathroom at Mile 6. NOT happy about that. -Bottle neck in the bike path at the very beginning at ~Mile 3-4. -Bikers still using the bike path and getting in the way. Rawr. The pro's certainly outweigh the cons though, and luckily I still PR'ed. I'm not using the time to qualify for anything; it's more a personal goal, so I'm not SO irked about possible setbacks to my finish time. I'm also VERY pleased with the finishers medal! Super lucky that they went all out this year!

Awesome horse mounted archery club! We visited to partake in a clinic they hosted, and the warmth…read moreand professionalism was extraordinary. Meredith makes you feel like a long time member/friend, and TJ goes out of his way to offer helpful tips and suggestions. Highly recommend! I dont know if it's "horse mounted archery" or "horseback archery," but potato-potahto: it's a fun, challenging, beautiful activity and sport!

Who would have known that this one of America's oldest half marathon? I sure did not…read more This race starts and ends at San Dieguito County Park.This is one of Kathy Loper's event so expect the price to be very reasonable if you register early. You run your race and you eat tons of chili. I am not a beer drinker but from what I was told, you can drink all the beer you want. What a way to build an appetite running through rolling hills. To avoid potential traffic problems we were asked to park at the Del Mar Fairgrounds and we were shuttle to the start of the race and you get shuttled back. This worked out well, if you are early enough you can actually drive yourself to San Dieguito and park by the streets. It is highly discouraged due to the limited parking. What can I say, it was a great experience and I am looking forward next year's run.

I am a supportive active friend. A good friend of mine who happens to be a stay at home mom wanted…read moreto do this race. We had quasi trained for and ran the Carlsbad Half marathon three weeks earlier and she had decided that the weather was good enough to try this race. There were signups at Roadrunner the day before the race. The sign-ups were from 1-4 and I show up around 3:00 and my friend calls and tells me to run in because there were only 5 spots left. Of course this increases my sense of urgency and I dont even have time to try and talk myself out of it! oh CRAP! no preparation and a birthday party the night before. Some how I made it without dying. Unfortunately, I will continue to push the envelope to see what I can get away with! This race is actually not a bad race but there are several areas for improvement. Lets start off with the good. It is sponsored by the Hash House Harriers! they describe themselves as 'alcoholics with a running problem'. There is beer on the course, at mile one which is too early, but I had some at mile 12 just because I could. The scenery is nice, it did not feel like I was in San Diego rather in the country. And it is hilly but I like the rolling hills. Beer garden at the end!!! I had Stone IPA, but I saw Ballast point and Green flash. Most people in this race were runners and were friendly to talk to. Negatives: Parking. stinks. No. Chip. timing. Walking UPHILL after the race to the beer garden. the 1.5 mile walk back to my car. Starting the race 5 minutes after everyone else. no mile markers at every mile. Waiting on the freeway exit for 30 minutes trying to get off on Loma Santa Fe. They gave out the same medal from 2 previous years.

We ran the 8 miler this weekend. It was well organized and a lot of fun, we drove from Las Vegas…read morejust for this . We'll be back to run again next year

TRANSITION FROM STADIUM TO PARK…read more Love working out with SDTC on Tuesday evenings. The club transitioned to the Park for several months to switch it up. Shorter sprint intervals are more favored than longer ones! I'll be honest, I prefer working out at the stadium. The grassy knolls of the park may offer cushion when sprinting but i feel like I'm going to roll my ankle anytime because the terrain isn't even. Also there's insects and I was getting attacked by mosquitoes when we were laying on the grass doing the stretch outs. It would also be wise to bring a towel if you are uncomfortable sitting on the grass.

Claire is the Best!! Every child that learns with Claire is very. Very lucky. She has the most…read moreamazing way with children and her horses are wonderful. Her love and bond with her horses is evident. Claire is absolutely the best person to introduce and nurture our children in learning about horses and building a lifelong connection with horses. Each child learns at their own pace.

I love Clare! Her love for these horses and passion to teach kiddos about them is above and beyond…read more My about to be 7 year old goes to Clare's for 3 or so hours once a week to not just ride but CARE for these amazing animals. She brushes them, feeds them and loves them, teaching her about work ethic and connection. Highly recommend the experience with Clare! We have so much love and admiration for this wonderful lady.

It was an inaugural race geared towards runners that love a good craft beer. The race was heavily…read moreadvertised with the finish line being right at the Green Flash Brewery on Mira Mesa. Expo: It was located at the Road Runner Sports in San Diego on Copley Dr. Parking was a bit hairy with people coming and going, but there was ample parking spaces. I'm not sure if it was wise to take up part of the parking lot for the bib pickup. It was just an awkward venue for an expo. After picking up the bib and race shirt, we were given a pint glass and a pair of sunglasses. It was nice to actually get some decent swag at a race. We were also given a discount coupon for merchandise inside the store. The store was busy, so they definitely got some boosted traffic and sales. Pre race: Parking was at Green Flash Brewery. There was a huge parking lot just north of Green Flash and it was really convenient. From there, we headed east on Top Gun St to catch one of the nice luxury shuttles to the start line. It's always nice to ride in those instead of the school buses designed for elementary school kids. The shuttle dropped us off at Camino del Sur, just south of the 56 freeway. Just around the corner and up the Torrey Santa Fe Rd was a small table for gear check, more tables for water, and a bunch of portapotties. As to be expected for an inaugural race, there was almost a 10 minute delay before the start of the race. It was pretty much a no frills start. There was no singing of the national anthem. There wasn't even a starting gun, horn, or anything. Course: It was a decent and challenging course. The first half of the course was pretty nice and easy, just running on the 56 bike trail until we reached the 5 freeway. We then head down El Camino Real and Vista Sorrento Parkway before turning east on Sorrento Valley Blvd which would soon end up being about a one mile steady uphill climb. We finally got a longer stretch of downhill as we turned onto Camino Santa Fe. However there was another half mile or so climb up to Top Gun St for the final stretch to the finish line. Make sure you do your hill training to be ready for this course! Post race: They had small cups out for water and Nuun water. They also had Larabars, bananas, and other snacks. The finishing chute was a bit chaotic. The volunteers were having a hard time keeping up with the distribution of the finisher medals. The medals were individually bagged and they were spending a lot of time getting them out. There was so much traffic as people were all getting in line to trade in their drink vouchers for tickets. That really made no sense to me, as they weren't using that process to control the flow of people. There were 4 tents dispensing beers among other vendor booths, but the lines were all very long. Overall, it was a pretty well organized race for its first year with a few minor hiccups here and there. I'm pretty certain that they will improve the race if they continue to hold the event every year.

With this run, I'm conflicted…read more It's not that I won't run it again. I probably will...although somewhat begrudgingly, I'm sure. Simply put, there's an aspect of this event that aggravates me. No, it's not the course, although I could have done without the mile 11-13 beat down (almost entirely uphill.) That's just San Diego for you: continuously rolling hills. Also, no, it's not the race's theme. "Going on a Beer Run" shirts; beer keg signposts (very clever, by the way) propped up throughout the course, pushing everyone to do their best; and the beer gardens finish line itself: all made for a fun and entertaining run. I loved it! And certainly, no, it wasn't that I didn't like the beer tap medals. They are awesome, and I mean that! And after running the San Diego Holiday Half, I am really looking forward to snagging my Route 56 challenge medal. But... A mandatory Expo for bib pickups, especially for out-of-towners? C'mon, Road Runner Sports, that is a huge hassle. (Anyone who's had to drive down to San Diego from Orange County knows that a stop-and-go, there-and-back, 4-hour chunk of your day is going to be lost.) Extra fees for mailing bibs are fine, I guess, but why not just allow participants to collect bibs on race morning? Everyone gets that you want to draw runners into your SD location and push sales, but it's so inconvenient. Since I know I'm doing a turn-around the next morning, by the time I finally get to the Expo, all I want to do is go home. The booth that was set up for bib pickup could have just as easily been set up on race morning. If only I could visit one of two Road Runner Sports closer to me--Laguna Hills and Costa Mesa--and by way of some brilliant breakthroughs in technology, I could have picked my bib up there (and maybe even spent some money)... Wishful thinking, I guess.