Keepin' It Rural 5K/10K Trail Race & Hike
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Keepin' It Rural 5K/10K Trail Race & Hike
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Come and experience a wonderful festival ahead full of life with your runner friends and family and challenge each other with the exciting 5k/10k run. A hidden gem in north county San Diego home of diverse wildlife; scenic trails. Food trucks, beer, a live band and much more fun to look forward to!
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Sun 5th Dec 2021
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Escondido, United States
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Where and when
Location
Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve, 8833 Harmony Grove Rd, Escondido, CA 92029, USA
Start times
Sun 5th Dec 2021
10k :
7:45am | 5k:
8:00am Event summary
Here are the distances available for Keepin' It Rural 5K/10K Trail Race & Hike
5k
5km
10k
10km
Route information
Course is single track, dirt trails, rocks, decomposed granite and sandy terrains. The 5k is 3.1 miles from 778 to 1330 feet of elevation. 911 feet of climbing overall. The 10k is 6.2 miles from 778 to 1330 elevation. 1612 feet of climbing overall.
Accessing the race staging area prior to the morning of the event (by foot, bicycle, or vehicle by way of Via Ambiente) is prohibited due to the sensitivity of the area near the dam and water treatment facilities
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What's included
- Chip timing
- Aid stations
- Tech t shirt
- Finisher's medal
- Post race expo
How to get there
Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve, 8833 Harmony Grove Rd, Escondido, CA 92029, USA
Get full directionsDirections
From I-5 Freeway, take the 5N Leucadia Avenue Exit. Follow it straight. It runs into Rancho Santa Fe Road. Take a right on San Elijo Road. Right on Elfin Forest Road which ends and then curves sharply left and turns into Harmony Grove Road. Take a right on Via Ambiente. Follow signs up to the Dam and staging area.
From the I-15 Freeway take 9th Avenue W exit. Follow it until it turns left onto Hale Avenue. Take a right on Harmony Grove Road, then take a left to stay on Harmony Grove Road. Follow it to Via Ambiente. left onto Via Ambiente. Follow signs up to the Dam and staging area.
Event day logistics
6:45am Registration begins and packet pick up available
7:00am Festival starts!
7:45am 10k race begins
8:00am 5k race begins
9:45am Both courses close
10:00am 1k fun run for kids
10:15am Raffle winners announced
10:30am Award festival for 5k, 10k and 1k fun run
FAQs
Where will I be able to pick up my pre race packet for the Keepin it Rural 5k/10k race?
The Lost Abbey's San Elijo tasting room on Saturday 4th December from 5:00pm-8:00pm.
Will I be able to bring my dog along to the Keepin it Rural 5k/10k race?
Yes! The reserve is dog friendly.
Will the races be officially timed?
Yes, both the 5k and 10k will be chip timed.
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