Aloha Run

The aloha run is pretty fun, but the area for the run does not accommodate the amount of people attending. The running pathways are very small and there are no separation barriers between the runners who were going the opposite direction. Also, the area is not blocked off so tourists can still walk, ride their bikes, and play on the sidewalk while you are trying to run.
The entertainment on the course is nice, however it was a lot smaller this year. Not as much vendors as well.
This run offers a fun medal, a white t-​shirt with a design, and a nice atmosphere. I will still recommend this run to a friend, but I hope there will be changes for next year.

THE RUN THAT STARTED IT ALL…
I blame my running infatuation on The Aloha Run. It was the first «run» I have ever participated in (2013), and I haven’t stopped running since. :)
Great on-​course entertainment, great MC, singers, dancers, support, post-​race celebrations and not to mention such an easy-​peasy 5k. Hawaiian music, hula dancers and people in floral prints and grass skirts… who isn’t having fun?
And don’t you love the medal? It’s sooooo cute!
To tell you the truth, I think last years run was actually better than this years but still a great race nonetheless. In 2013, it was a sold out event. I think they sold out because there were two different medals, and people were signing up twice so they can earn both medals. (I wish I thought of that. Both medals were cute, and I seriously had a difficulty deciding between the two.) 2014, there was only 1 medal.
Also in 2013, they had breakfast burritos and there was a vendor with «healthy» ice cream after the race! How crazy is that? Breakfast burritos and ice cream? Omg. I completely cancelled out my workout plus more… but who cares.
Aloooooooooooooohhhhhha!

Had a great time at the Aloha Run. The atmosphere was great, everyone was very friendly. The entertainment along the route was energizing.
There were some areas that could be improved upon. I really didn’t like how the runners had to use the same sidewalk going out and coming back causing there to be two way traffic on the sidewalk which made it very congested. It was difficult to pass slower runners because you’d have to wait for the people coming head on to go by and then pass. There were some areas that you could run in the grass but it was still congested. The route was also not blocked off from pedestrians so there were people biking, rollerblading and just in the way.
There was one water station. Normally this would be fine for a 5K but it was pretty hot out for San Diego standards. I felt there could have been one extra water station.
All in all I still really enjoyed myself. The scenery was beautiful right along the bay, the Hawaiian music and dancers along the course were great. There were many food and drink options after– breakfasts burritos, yogurt and granola, bananas, oranges, Kind bars, coconut water, gatorade.
I’ll be back next year… hopefully the minor kinks will be ironed out.

Best run I have experienced in my short race career.
Major props to my friend Ching T for training me, she is cool people!
Good:
Parking was not too bad, it can be a nightmare at these events
Clear visibility of event area, running paths, time postings and food
Energetic host/​warm up person/​raffle person and the crew, very fun, very energetic
Friendly staff, everyone, EMT’s, Servers, everyone
EMT’s along the path, I felt very safe
Positive people everywhere
Lovely path along the lake, plenty of trees
Very organized
Plenty of for everyone, even at the end
Food variety, oranges, bananas, snack bars, granola with yogurt, 3 types of burritos and other stuff like smoothies.
Lots of Water and Gatorade cups right next to finish line, I loved it
Entertainment and raffles taken after the event
Musicians and dancers set up along the run route, made the time pass by
I have so much more to say, it was gread
Bad:
I would have had one more water station
Etc: You are next to Seaworld and in the area of some great food, entertainment and beaches.
I am signing up for this event next year. I still feel the good vibrations from Saturday.
Song parody of Marky Mark And The Funky Bunch’s 1991 song «Good Vibrations»
Aloha’s good vibration
Aloha’s sweet sensation
Aloha’s good vibration
Aloha’s sweet sensation
Yo, it is almost time
So get pumped, with rhyhm and the rhyme
The warmup, mines and yours
A little sweat be comin’ out your pores
A friendly training will warm you up quick
Better do this to prevent injury
Positive spirit, to light up the nation
Everyone is down
Feel the vibration
Come on come on
Feel it feel it
Feel the vibration
Aloha’s good vibration
Aloha’s sweet sensation
Aloha’s good vibration
Aloha’s sweet sensation
While running feel the sea breeze
While you get a bit of sun kiss
Safe path, motivate and move you
Performers groove you
Put music into you
The EMT have a positive side
Volunteers pump out some positive vibes
See the people, of all types
Giving the best run event is their occupation
So feel the vibration
Come on come on
Feel it feel it
Feel the vibration
Aloha’s good vibration
Aloha’s sweet sensation
Aloha’s good vibration
Aloha’s sweet sensation
Finish line, so don’t back up
Timed event, so take your tracking off
Much food for free
Water for thee
Snacks that are healthy
All the staff are friendly
And you can fill your belly
This well planned event is a groovy persuasion
Come on feel the vibration
Yeah
Can you feel it baby
I can too
Aloha’s good vibration
Aloha’s sweet sensation
Aloha’s good vibration
Aloha’s sweet sensation
Now the time has come for you to get fed stuff
Burritos and granola, and I won’t let up
Raffles and dancing and food that’s designed to
Remember this event, so I’m inclined to
Real review, no sell out
Make a good event like this or get the heck out
I want to see you get fit
Having fun, motivation
Come on now feel the vibration
It’s such a good vibration
Come on come on come on
Its such a sweet sensation
Feel it feel it
Aloha’s good vibration
Aloha’s sweet sensation
Aloha’s good vibration
Aloha’s sweet sensation