Redondo Beach Superbowl Sunday 10K/5K

I’ve been running the Redondo Beach 10K for most of the last 38 years. Both my daughters have ran with me off and on, the youngest has ran the last 8 – 10 years with me. This is one of the greatest races, bar none. My concern is that the small stuff is not happening. For the race packet pickup/​festival there was no food samples this year. What happened to Cliff, etc. After the race, plain bagels were offered but no cream cheese/​peanut butter/​jelly, nothin. There were green bananas available. I saw a few people carrying bunches of bananas away but no one was eating them, too green. Lastly, the beer, Ultra Light Michelob is a poor excuse for beer. It was so much better when you had Asahi Beer. I love you guys, but it could always be better. Thank you

We enjoy this race because it’s like our local philanthropy. We have run it with a group for the last 20 years, pre kids, and now with kids. If you register early you can pay as little as $ 30, but, late registration will cost you $ 40.
Parking can be a challenge — WARNING. Don’t expect to casually drive up at race time and be just fine. Plan to arrive a minimum of 30 before the race, there is a good chance you will walk a ½ mile to the start line.
This is not a race you should anticipate your best personal time, the 5K includes a lot of first time runners who are out to run with friends and have a good time. Course etiquette is not something that is on display in the 5K — this is a fun race. The 10K is definitely filled with more serious runners. For new families, they also have a baby buggy division which is fun.
The course has some good elevation gains and gradual hills. The 10K allows for some nice views along the Pacific Ocean. At the finish, of all the races, you get to celebrate at the seaside lagoon, if you are over 21 years of age you are entitled to 2 FREE beers. The primary sponsor has been Ultra the last two year — thanks and cheers to the folks from Ultra. Don’t be disappointed, your registration includes a t-​shirt but no participant medals.
This is a fun race and a great way to start your Super Bowl Sunday. Another fun aspect is the early morning costume contest, always some great costumes to behold. Go Broncos!

I’ll give this run a 1 star only because the scenery along the route was lovely. But as for the organization of the run, it was aweful! Start line was very unorganized! Long sleeve tshirt was ok — *but since we live in Southern California, the last time I needed a long sleeved t-​shirt was uh … never! And finally, if you are like me and run for the bling, then don’t waste your time with this one. You get nada at the finish line. NO MEDAL! Don’t waste your time or money on this one! Stay home and get your dips ready for the game!

I did the 5k on 2÷1÷2015. I give it two stars because I’m glad I did it, and the sign-​in was very efficient and well-​staffed. But compared to other 5ks, this one was a disappointment. Where to begin?
PARKING: We get there at 6:30a.m., an hour before the 5k. The routes to the parking places listed on the website are blocked off. We are sort of funneled into this other parking lot. After we park and are getting out of the car, we’re told it will cost $ 20!!! THEN they wouldn’t let us leave until after the entire event! We had to wait until after the 10k was finished. We were blocked in for HOURS!
START OF RACE: Other 5ks have the runners line up by their average minutes per mile. So, I’m usually near the sign that says «11 to 12 mpm.» This way, the faster runners are up front and the walkers are in the back. This race had no organization whatsoever. When we began running, it was total chaos! Some people were zooming by, others were going way too slow. There was a lot of criss-​crossing and zig-​zagging by everyone. It took about a quarter of a mile to get a good stride without feeling crushed from every end. Also, at the beginning, there is a very narrow turn, and there were people running with double wide strollers slowing us all down! (This was NOT the baby buggy race.)
THE COURSE: There was no view of the ocean at all. We just ran on streets. There were some hills (which I liked). The course was unremarkable.
END OF THE RACE: At the end of the race, we were looking for the people handing out medals. No medals? NO MEDALS??? I paid $ 37 to be in the 5k, and I don’t get any kind of ribbon or medal or memento of any kind? Only the top three runners in each category get a medal at the awards ceremony at the end. I realize it’s my fault for not looking into it when I registered, but I kind of just took for granted that I would get a medal or ribbon or pin or keychain or something. They did post and email results pretty quickly, which is nice.
«FREE» STUFF: Other 5ks give cool running shirts to the runners. The shirts they gave at this event are just hideous. It’s a very thick. long-​sleeved, crew neck shirt in a dull, concrete grey color. It came in men’s sizes only. It says 100% cotton, but it feels more like burlap; it was made in Mexico. I won’t even wear this to sleep in. It’s that bad. Other 5ks also give out a bag with all kinds of goodies – a coupon for 20% off at Sports Authority, a free pizookie at BJ’s, a sample of sunblock, a protein bar, etc. Nada here. You get a bag to put the ugly shirt in.
If you like to run, there’s no such thing as a bad race. But there are definitely better organized racing events out there.

Have heard about this for years and this is my first 10k run. I registered and picked up the bib the day before and found that it is just as easy to do this on the day of the event, as long as you get there early.
Thanks to the Crown Plaza hotel for letting all the runners used their restrooms and stay in the lobby on a slightly cold morning.
Event was well organized and you just can’t beat the view when going down the street by the ocean.
After the run, there are plenty of water (Arrowhead), bananas and bagels (Whole Foods) for the participants. Not the mention the two ice cold Michelob Ultra for the 21 and overs :)
See you next year!

Food afterwards
Free beer afterwards but not during the race lol
Mile Signs
Water Stations
Smooth roads
Police
Volunteers
Fun stuff afterwards
Lots of people in costumes
What can I say?
Song parody of Naught By Nature’s 1993 song «Hip Hop Hooray»
Redondo lets go
Lets go
Lets go
Lets go
Lets go
They put the signs up in the morning
And they all show you the way
Im running as I’m yawning
But its lovely on this day
Headed for the finish line
Enjoying all this race
Water at the stations
No dehydrating today
I am looking ahead as we do but I look over my shoulder
Elvis, fish and costumes and cheering fans with poster
A Gatorade before the race
And in a little bit, I take a water sip
Volunteers will give me more, without any trip
It’s clean and tidy up in this town
With cones and police down
Safety so, after the race, we still around
Seebreeze, runner’s lke a phantom, so they can land some
Free beer and carbs after the finish yeah
I live and run and I play
I’m loving this race today
I give props to this race
Redondo lets go!
Redondo lets go
Lets go
Lets go
Lets go
Lets go
Redondo lets go
Lets go
Lets go
Lets go
Lets go
You heard a lot about a Dragon losing more pounds
Eating low down but do the showdown, all over Redondo yo
I want to know what you believe in, inspirational reason
Running for charity or for the seasons
You know I’m running to be slimmer man
Calories man, metabolism see man
You should well know by when you hearing this track
I run it a bit
When you consider my rep, heck
I ran this race cause it was fun out in nature
Cause I’m a fun-​race racer, I hope they bait you
It helps my heart, I love the park and on the mark
I know running at the beach, provides extra spark
This race was dope and I saw really nothing missing
Kaiser was never dissing, giving freebies, I am smitten
Free beer, bananas, oranges, bagel and bars today
Lets run this race too next year, on a winter day
Redondo lets go
Lets go
Lets go
Lets go
Lets go
Redondo lets go
Lets go
Lets go
Lets go
Lets go
Race day, race day, race day race day today
Its many anxious runners out here in the bay
Good start, no swerve
Microphone that I heard
Got my PR and I’m giving praise
I saving my timing Bib, like I do for every race
Cheers are thunder, and I wonder, sound
Up all over town
Down from the hill, even window sills
Yards with peeps down to smile and never frown
Residents down, bound with snacks found
They are clapping as you come around
Run, walk, pause
Run, walk, pause
Sometimes I speed it up
My shoes are smoother than Lou Rawls
Peace to those dressed as Fish was about ten
Shout out to my buddy Ching cheering, that’s a friend
Friendly runners gave us snacks almost like they knew us
I give thanks to them all, in Redondo Beach we trust
Mile signs and this race is almost through
Forgot our timing curfew
But I cross the line with a few, chip is our time proof
A great experience I took
Now I’m eating like a Foodie
Free glasses and eco bags and even frisbies
That’s right, this race was ill
View the beach, massage, eat or just chill
I live and run and I play
I’m loving this race today
I give props to this race
Redondo lets go!
Redondo lets go
Lets go
Lets go
Lets go
Lets go
Redondo lets go
Lets go
Lets go
Lets go
Lets go
Run it out now!