Monday's RED, WHITE, & BLUE 5k will be held  at IRVINE VALLEY COLLEGE: 

5500 Irvine Center Dr.,  Irvine, Ca. 92618   LOT 5 (Entern off of Jeffrey.) 

Pick either of two entrances on Jeffrey.  RACE STAGING in SOUTHEAST corner of LOT 5.  Park in the lot between the Manaserro Farm Stand and the PA two story building.  That is lot 5. We will be the only event on campus!

WHY the CHANGE?!!!  We can finally provide you with a festive, full run that starts TOGETHER at this location!

(It was also determined that the day game at the Angel Stadium on 4th of July, in their later season due to the pandemic protocols would effect our run and parking.  We have opted to avoid that kind of congestion or wrongful use of private parking lots for parking. The event is MOVING to IRVINE VALLEY COLLEGE, where we can offer our esteemed BEST THEMED vibe and greatest race bling and allow you all to be UP N RUNNING in an IN-person way!

TO RUN this IN-PERSON race come to  IRVINE Valley College.   Race Day Registration :  6:45am to 8am.   Sunday, July 4, 2021

RACE COURSE:  A  FLAT AND fast out and back. Totally on the campus of IRVINE VALLEY COLLEGE !   MASS START 8am.  

You may trickle out at the start if you prefer to be more spaced.  BUT, all runners must leave over the start mats area by 8:10am. 

Awards ceremony begins at 8:45am.  Professional National Anthem singer, David Blair will start the race and FIFE and Drums will entertain you and be available for great Selfie Moments. (ask them about their running times!  They happen to be cross country runners under those uniforms and talent at our historical representation of the use of fife and drums!  FOR YOU...bring us your best FREEDOM vibe and come ready to race, run, jog, or walk this healthy way to kick off 4th of July.   

Are you still wishing it was in ANAHEIM?! YOU CAN CHOOSE TO RUN IN ANAHEIM VIRTUALLY on your own.  You are welcome to RUN on the SANTA ANA RIVERBED  Trail as a public user.  We have posted the course you can do... running south from Orangewood on your own as a virtual runner.  You can go to the Runsignup race website where you registered and record your time.  Hit results on the very bottom.  Add your time in the upper right.  If your time beats anyone in the Sunday posted race results, you can be awarded a division place setting where your time falls...as a virtual winner age category.  To be sent an award medal, you will need to view the results that will be posted beginning at 10am on Sunday, 4th of July and see where you would have placed. Email carenfasttrack@aol.com and give us your award place and complete mailing address.  RACE ON...whether in person 

SHIRTs and BIBs can be picked up on RACE MORNING at IRVINE VALLEY COLLEGE beginning at 6:45am.  Parking lot 5. Patriotic music and great selfie booth station will also be located there.  As well as  a fun awards ceremony set up. You may pick up for others.  No id required. 

ITZ ABOUT TIME will be CHIP TIMING your race at IRVINE VALLEY COLLEGE. 

Race Day Registration:  6:45am to 7:45am.

Start of Race : Freedom celebration opening ceremony:  7:45am to 8am 

Race starts right after the signing of the NATIONAL ANTHEM.  8AM MASS START

8:40AM Diaper Dash  Run 50 yards out and 50 yards back

8:45AM.  1 Mile Start ( can run with your kids, or if doing the COMBO..."going the extra mile" Change bibs.)  RUN to 1/2 mile turn sign

8:50 AM  Overall WINNERS announced. 

9AM:  Beginning of ALL age divisions awards announced. 

SELFIE BOOTH/ LIVE MUSIC/ and 4th of JULY fun will be happening at the BIB/Shirt distribution area.  Which is also the awards area. 

IF you are RUNNING both the 5k and the 1 mile...make sure you stash one bib way away from the start mats.  USE only one bib at a time.  If you are running with your kids to the 1/2 mile turn around and back for the FUN RUN...make sure you have the FUN RUN bibs on and leave your 5K BIB at the first aid, finish water station tent.  

We have the BEST BLING EVER.  You will get a choice of either sleeves or tank tops (while supplies and sizes last on the tank tops) so plan to pick up as they are first come , first serve.  We have ample sizes in sleeved shirts.  Tanks are in women's and men's sizes.  Sleeve are unisex.

SO... Welcome to this year's version of the Annual RED, WHITE, & BLUE or BREW 4th of July 5k/ 1 Mile RUN.  One thing we want to celebrate is our health! 

Every participant receives an American Flag style race shirt and the BEST EVER CUSTOM CAST FINISHER MEDAL!  It's huge. 4 dangling inches!  Every participant gets timed and has a chance to win in 5 year age span categories all the way to 85 and over!!!

CAREN WARE EVENTS are RFID CHIP Timed by ITZ ABOUT TIME and have very cool age division awards and overall finisher trophies. (5 year age spans this time!)  Because of our specialty CHIP Timing, we are able to do staggered starts.  Corral your friends and family! We are passionate about offering  FUN ACTIVITY, Competition, and  SOMETHING for Everybody and every BODY !  

 TO recap:  Race is at Irvine Valley College

EVERY PARTICIPANT RECEIVES:

Custom Cast Finishers Medal (great addition to your collection!)
4th of July designed front and back custom shirt
A Chip time and a custom race bib
Water and fruit at the finish line.  Strawberry short cakes served!
Chance for Age division awards and overall Trophies
A  4th of July themed start and finish to your day!

Awards: 
Top Three Male/Female Awards. There are “In It To Win It” age categories 3 deep with 5 year age spans:  5k and 10K
1-10, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39 40-44, 45-49, 50-54,55-59 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85 &over

YOU get a 4th reward for doing  three SUMMER EVENTS:  Cinco De Miles,  SO Cal Pirate's Run, 4th of July Red, White, & Blue , and the TIKI BEACH 5k/10K are the summer race options. 

Strollers: Families can bring strollers, but agree to use at own risk.  Stay to your right.  Note, that only register participants with a BIB will receive a finisher medal. Please make sure your BIB is in the front and visible to the finish line crew. 

Race will take place rain or totally sunny! COME SUNNY!  Celebrate FREEDOM and our great nation! Happy 4th of July.  This is a way to make it so!!!