Event Description
Are you tough enough?
Do you want to see a different side of La Purisima Mission State Historic Park?
Do you want to run on the original El Camino Real which takes you past the Mission's corrals and shops and quarters buildings?
Do you want to run on a mixed surface course which includes some asphalt, dirt service/fireroad, about 1 mile with sand, and sandy hills, with approximately 184 ft elevation gain.
Then this may be the 5K challenge you want to experience.
Try out the trail run - this is it's 2nd year.
You may want to bring your own water, there will be one aide station.
This 5K course is entirely within La Purisima Mission State Historic Park. There will be post-race goodies and refreshments along with an awards ceremony. Pre-registered participants will receive a T-Shirt, size guaranteed if registered by September 1. After that date shirt availability or size cannot be guaranteed. Entry Fee is $30 through midnight 31 July and is $35 starting 1 August to day of event. Active.com and mail-in registration closes September 13, 2019, after that you can register on the day of the event.
There are unique male and female overall finisher's awards as well as awards in 8 different age groups two deep. Pre-registration is through Active.com or mail-in and day of registration starts at 8:00 AM at the Visitor’s Center, La Purisima Mission SHP, 2295 Purisima Road, Lompoc, CA 93436. The 5K will start at 9:00 AM. Day of registration and bib/shirt pick-up begins at 8:00 AM.
NOTE: An additional fee of $6 per car will be collected at the La Purisima Mission Historical State Park entrance if you will parking in the Mission parking lot. Free parking is available on the shoulder of the road across from the Mission entrance.
Event details and schedule
Additional expense not included in registartion fee:
La Purisima Mission Historical State Park parking fee is $5.00 per car at Senior rate and $6 per car at regular rate. Limited parking is available for free off of the Mission at Mission Gate Road.
