Thank you for registering for the 19th Annual City of Laguna Hills Memorial Day Half Marathon, 5K, 10K and Kids Run events Honoring the USMC Dark Horse Battalion. Please read through carefully so you are w
ell prepared for the weekends events and can enjoy all that we have to offer.
We will have packet pick up both on Saturday & Sunday at Road Runner Sports in Laguna Hills, along with Race Day packet pickup. Also note that the 5K, 10K and half marathon will start together at 7:00AM on Monday.
All events are chip timed.
USA Track & Field Sanctioned Race & the 5K is a Certified course.
Legacy Runners!
As you probably know, this is the 4th year for the Joint Chief of Staff Legacy Medal. If you qualified by running any distance in 2014, 2015 and 2016 keep coming back and in 2018 you will earn a Joint Chiefs of Staff medal to commemorate your accomplishment. This year's medal honors the US Army. We are keeping track of finisher data. Any race distance qualifies. Mix and match - as long as you finish!
Make sure to run every year to collect them all!
Picking up for a Friend or Family Member:
If you need to pick up for a friend or family member you may do so
on Saturday or
Sunday (everyone must pick up their own packet on event day). Please be sure to bring a signed copy of the event waiver (
click here) and a valid copy of their driver's license.
No waiver, no license, no bib.
We will have waivers on site for those picking up their own bib to sign.
New! Dynamic Check In. You will NOT receive a bib number in advance.
Results will be found
here after the race.
WEEKEND SCHEDULE:
Saturday, May 27, 11:00am-4:00pm
Early Packet Pick Up & Registration (Optional)
Road Runner Sports, Laguna Hills
Oakbrook Village Center
Sunday, May 28, 11:00am-4:00pm
Early Packet Pick Up & Registration (Optional)
Road Runner Sports, Laguna Hills
Oakbrook Village Center
Memorial Day, Monday, May 29
START LINE
Laguna Hills Mall parking lot adjacent to Calle de La Louisa
Note: The Mall construction will not affect the location of Start Line. Parking will still be around the mall lots as in years past, in areas that are not under construction. Follow signs and volunteers.
5:30AM - Registration & Packet Pick-Up Opens
6:45AM - Memorial Day Opening Ceremonies
7:00AM - Half Marathon, 5K & 10K Start
8:00AM - Shuttles from Start Line to Finish Line expo*.
*Or spectators can walk 1.4 miles down Paseo de Valencia and cheer on participants the whole way. (click for walking directions)
FINISH LINE & EXPO
Laguna Hills Community Center (LHCC)
7:30-11:30AM - Community Expo
8:00AM -
Brew Ha Ha Beer Garden & Food Trucks Open
$10 for a flight or combo meal. Tickets for sale at Packet Pickup or on Race Morning near the Beer Garden.
8:30AM - Kids Registration Opens (at Finish Line festival)
8:30AM - Shuttle Service back to the mall (start line) begins
8:45AM - 5K Age Group Awards available for pick up
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Look for the White Balloons to locate the awards tent. |
9:00AM - 10K Age Group Awards available for pick up
9:00AM - 5K/10K Overall Awards Given - Main Stage
9:15AM - City of Laguna Hills and Team Dark Horse Ceremony and Special Presentation at the Main Stage
9:30AM - Kids Races Begin (waves approximately 3-5 min apart)
10:15AM - Half Marathon Age Group Awards available for pick up
10:15AM - Half Marathon Overall Awards Given - Main Stage
11:30AM - Community Expo Closes
12:00 PM - Beer Garden Closes
12:00 PM - Last Shuttle to Start Line
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