United Mt. Diablo Athletic Foundation 5k Run

This 5k run is sponsored by the United Mt. Diablo Athletic Foundation (UMDAF) and benefits all 6 High School Sports & Athletics programs of the Mt. Diablo Unified School District (MDUSD). This includes Northgate, Ygnacio Valley, Clayton Valley, College Park, Mt. Diablo, and Concord High. The 2012 race was held on October 7^th at Newhall Community Park off Turtle Creek Rd. in Concord, CA.
The 2012 program included an electonically-​timed Competitive 5K Run, a 5K recreational run/​walk, and a Kiddie Race. Pre-​registration was $ 25, Day of Event was $ 30, and the Kiddie race was only $ 10. All participants who obtained $ 50 or more in sponsorships had their registration fees waived. Net proceeds benefit the United Mt. Diablo Athletic Foundation, a Sec. 501©(3) organization, which directly funds the high school sports programs of the MDUSD. Awards were given to top 3 finishers by Age & Gender Groups.
The 5k is run entirely within Newhall Community Park. The course starts and ends in grassy areas within the park, but the majority of the course is run on paved and unpaved trails which encircle the park, including an entire loop, with a shortened 2^nd inner loop. (See course map uploaded as a photo on Unilocal as a .jpg file). The trail includes a few inclines and declines (small hills), but the total elevation gain is manageable. The race is a volunteer-​run event, and as you would expect for an event of this type, a large number of the runners are local high school athletes and their family members. Overall, a great community event for the Concord, Clayton, Pleasant Hill and Walnut Creek area. .. and the MDUSD !!