Event Description
The Los Alamitos Race on the Base takes place on the Los Alamitos Joint Forces Training Base. The event includes a variety of races for all ages and abilities including:
Friday night, February 22nd:
Southland Credit Union Glow in the Dark Whimsical Run (1/2 mile and 1 mile distance see event schedule for times/distance options)
Saturday morning, February 23rd:
Honoring Our Fallen 5K Run/Walk to Remember
10K Run
10K Wheelchair/Handcycle
95.9 The Fish Reverse Triathlon
Jr. Reverse Triathlon
Honoring Our Fallen Virtual Race - 5K Run/Walk to Remember (Run or walk with us anywhere in the world and help us remember our fallen heroes)
The 5K, 10K and Reverse Triathlon races all take place on active military 100% flat runways with static displays of helicopters and mililtary vehicles. The Reverse Triathlon is the largest known of its kind in the United States.
Event details and schedule
Friday, February 22, 2019
1:30 pm Health & Fitness Expo / Packet Pick Up Opens
5:30 pm Live Band Performance
6:30 pm Glow in the Dark Whimsical Run presented by Southland Credit Union
Wave 1 at 6:30 pm (8 & under w/ family 1/2 mile)
Wave 2 at 6:50 pm (Open all ages 1/2 mile or 1 mile)
7:30 pm Health & Fitness Expo / Packet Pick Up Closes
8:00 pm Live Band and Outdoor Festival Concludes
Saturday, February, 23, 2019
5:30 am Health & Fitness Expo / Registration Opens
6:50 am Opening Ceremonies: National Anthem and Color Guard (for 5K/10K)
6:55 am 10K Handcycle/Wheelchair Start (max 1 hr 30 min)
7:00 am 10K Run Start (max 1 hr 30 min)
7:00 am Jr. Reverse Triathlon Start (Ages 7 to 8) (Mandatory meeting 15 min. prior to Start)
7:10 am Honoring Our Fallen 5K Run to Remember Start (max 1 hr 30 min)
7:15 am Honoring Our Fallen 5K Walk to Remember Start (max 1 hr 30 min)
7:30 am Jr. Reverse Triathlon Start (Ages 9 to 12) (Mandatory meeting 15 min. prior to Start)
8:15 am Wave 1 Reverse Triathlon Mandatory Meeting
8:45 am Wave 1 95.9 The Fish Reverse Triathlon Start (Finishers w/ max time of 1 hr 30 min & Relay Teams)
9:45 am Wave 2 Reverse Triathlon Mandatory Meeting
10:15 am Wave 2 95.9 The Fish Reverse Triathlon Start (Finish times over 1 hour 30 min+, Athena, Clydesdale, Challenged Athletes)
IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED TO ARRIVE AT LEAST ONE HOUR AND HALF (1 & 1/2 HOURS) EARLY FOR 5K/10K EVENTS AND AT LEAST TWO (2) HOURS EARLY FOR THE TRIATHLON EVENTS. IN ORDER TO ENTER THE BASE, ALL ADULTS MUST HAVE A VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE, IDENTIFICATION CARD OR PASSPORT IN THEIR HAND TO SHOW MILITARY PERSONNEL. PLEASE HAVE YOUR I.D. INSIDE YOUR CAR AND READY TO PRESENT TO MILITARY PERSONNEL. NO PETS OR MOTORHOMES ALLOWED ON SITE. NO REFUNDS OR TRANSFERS.
For more detailed information on the event, please visit www.raceonthebase.com