Walnut Creek Running Festival
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Get yourself into the holiday spirit at the Walnut Creek Running Festival. Choose a distance that suits you from the 5k, 10k or brand new 10 miler, before enjoying the best local fare that Walnut Creek has to offer, whether that be a cold drink, a free post race massage, or the lively atmosphere.
10 Miler, 10K and 5K
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7:00am Sat 12th Dec 2020
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Walnut Creek, United States
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Where and when
Location
Walnut Creek, CA, USA
Start times
7:00am Sat 12th Dec 2020
10 Miler:
7:00am | 10K:
7:00am | 5K:
7:00am Races summary
Here's what races are available for Walnut Creek Running Festival
10 Miler
10mi
$60 - $90
10K
10km
$50 - $85
5K
5km
$40 - $65
Route information
All three courses are fast & flat, not only providing the perfect course for runners ranging from beginners to seasoned speed demons, but also a perfect opportunity to gift yourself with a new personal best time just in time for the holidays. The course will be a mixture of well-groomed trails and closed roads, so any kind of running shoe will work.
This is a mass start event, so if you are intending to get a fast start or are chasing that PB, please get there early to ensure you are as close to the starting line as possible.
**10 Miler
**The start of the 10 Miler is located in front of Civic Park and will take runners from Civic Park on the road across Ygnacio onto Civic Rd. North which becomes Oak Rd. Runners will turn and run behind Club Sport at Jones road, which will come out onto Treat Blvd. Runners will then make their way up Treat Blvd. heading east on Treat Blvd. in the outer lane. At Bancroft Road runners will turn right and head to the Iron Horse Trail where they will turn right and head south towards Heather Farms Park. 10 Mile runners will loop around Heather Farms Park via Marchbanks Road and through the Heather Farms Park Trail System before heading back out on to the Iron Horse Trail. 10 Mile runners will make their way back towards Civic Park but will remain on the trail system before taking to the downtown roads of Walnut Creek and running on to South Broadway to Rudgear Rd. before being turned around in a hairpin turn and coming back to Civic Park on South Broadway through the downtown area. Runners will finish in a new finish line area along with others and enjoy the new festival we will be hosting in the front of Civic Park.
**The start of the 10 Miler is located in front of Civic Park and will take runners from Civic Park on the road across Ygnacio onto Civic Rd. North which becomes Oak Rd. Runners will turn and run behind Club Sport at Jones road, which will come out onto Treat Blvd. Runners will then make their way up Treat Blvd. heading east on Treat Blvd. in the outer lane. At Bancroft Road runners will turn right and head to the Iron Horse Trail where they will turn right and head south towards Heather Farms Park. 10 Mile runners will loop around Heather Farms Park via Marchbanks Road and through the Heather Farms Park Trail System before heading back out on to the Iron Horse Trail. 10 Mile runners will make their way back towards Civic Park but will remain on the trail system before taking to the downtown roads of Walnut Creek and running on to South Broadway to Rudgear Rd. before being turned around in a hairpin turn and coming back to Civic Park on South Broadway through the downtown area. Runners will finish in a new finish line area along with others and enjoy the new festival we will be hosting in the front of Civic Park.
**10K
**The start of the 10K is located in front of Civic Park and will take runners from Civic Park on the road North across Ygnacio onto Civic Rd. North which becomes Oak Rd. Runners will turn and run behind Club Sport at Jones road, which will come out onto Treat Blvd. Runners will then make their way up Treat Blvd. in the outer lane. At Bancroft Road, runners will turn right and proceed 4-tenths of a mile before turning right on to the Iron Horse Trail heading West. Down the trail just under ra half mile, runners will enter Heather Farms Park just after mile 3 and will traverse Heather Farms Park in a clockwise fashion, running down N. San Carlos and Heather/Marchbanks before ultimately joining the half marathon and 13.1 relay runners around the famous duck pond, before heading out to the Canal Trail where they will turn left. At the Canal Trail/Oak Rd. Intersection runners will make their way through Walden Park where they will run through the park on the trail provided. Runners will proceed out of the park onto the dirt trail opposite the Iron Horse Trail. At Walden Road, runners will join back onto the Iron Horse Trail. Runners will pass over the Pedestrian Bridge at Ygnacio and enter Civic Park for the finish of the 10K. This course will be well marked making it easy to navigate.
**The start of the 10K is located in front of Civic Park and will take runners from Civic Park on the road North across Ygnacio onto Civic Rd. North which becomes Oak Rd. Runners will turn and run behind Club Sport at Jones road, which will come out onto Treat Blvd. Runners will then make their way up Treat Blvd. in the outer lane. At Bancroft Road, runners will turn right and proceed 4-tenths of a mile before turning right on to the Iron Horse Trail heading West. Down the trail just under ra half mile, runners will enter Heather Farms Park just after mile 3 and will traverse Heather Farms Park in a clockwise fashion, running down N. San Carlos and Heather/Marchbanks before ultimately joining the half marathon and 13.1 relay runners around the famous duck pond, before heading out to the Canal Trail where they will turn left. At the Canal Trail/Oak Rd. Intersection runners will make their way through Walden Park where they will run through the park on the trail provided. Runners will proceed out of the park onto the dirt trail opposite the Iron Horse Trail. At Walden Road, runners will join back onto the Iron Horse Trail. Runners will pass over the Pedestrian Bridge at Ygnacio and enter Civic Park for the finish of the 10K. This course will be well marked making it easy to navigate.
5K
The start of the 5K is located in front of Civic Park and will take runners from Civic Park on the road North across Ygnacio onto Civic Rd. North which becomes Oak Rd. Runners will turn and run behind Club Sport at Jones road, and will immediately find the Iron Horse Trail which will bring them straight back down and into the Park. This is a fast course and about as flat as they come. A great quick run for all levels of runners.
The start of the 5K is located in front of Civic Park and will take runners from Civic Park on the road North across Ygnacio onto Civic Rd. North which becomes Oak Rd. Runners will turn and run behind Club Sport at Jones road, and will immediately find the Iron Horse Trail which will bring them straight back down and into the Park. This is a fast course and about as flat as they come. A great quick run for all levels of runners.
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What's included
- A free pair of Elf Ears, or Reindeer Antlers, or a Santa Cap to Run in on race day
- A free photo with you and Santa after the race in his sled from the North Pole
- Custom Race Day T-Shirt to wear for the run
- Custom die cast finisher's medal
- Sponsor items especially designed to increase your race day enjoyment.
- Access to the post race festival area where sponsors and local vendors will have even more give-aways for you
- A free post race massage at the cool-down tent
- Photos taken of you along the course and at the festival area
Prizes
There will be Custom Plaques for top 3 Male and Female 5K,10K, & 10 Mile Winners
Each finisher for all three distances will receive a very cool custom die cast finishers medal for their achievement.
How to get there
Walnut Creek, CA, USA
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Parking
Several parking garages throughout Walnut Creek can accommodate you as you come to Walnut Creek for the weekend. Several are free and many others charge minimily for hourly parking. Please check Google Maps in Walnut Creek for parking Garages. Most are within walking distance to the Civic Park Start/Festival area.
Shuttles
Shuttles will begin at 5am from the Marriott hotel and end at 6:15am. There will be 3-4 buses running together. There are no busses running after 7:00am. There should be no half marathon runners on a bus at 7am.
At the conclusion of the event, there will be a bus that will shuttle folks back to the participating hotels. This bus will be located at the Burger King just a tenth of a mile west of Civic Park in downtown Walnut Creek. This free shuttle is a curtesy of the Walnut Creek Half Marathon.
At the conclusion of the event, there will be a bus that will shuttle folks back to the participating hotels. This bus will be located at the Burger King just a tenth of a mile west of Civic Park in downtown Walnut Creek. This free shuttle is a curtesy of the Walnut Creek Half Marathon.
Event day logistics
Packet Pickup:
Pre race packet pick-up will be at Dick’s Sporting Goods in Pleasant Hill on December 11th between 10-8pm. Runners can get their bib, race day shirt, & sweat drop bag, and can also take advantage of great shopping opportunities with the nice race discount given out.
Schedule:
05:30am: Race day packet pickup opens - this is limited so please attend pre race packet pickup outlined above if you can
06:20am: Participants should start arriving and making their way to the start line
06:45am: Suggested bag drop cutoff time so that runners have enough time to get to the start line
07:00am: 5K, 10K & 10 Mile start.
The start line is located at the Civic Park entrance on the road in front of the driveway facing North.
Cutoff Times:
The 10 Mile race will have a 2.5 hour cutoff time. Those that do not finish within this time will be moved to the sidewalk and subjected to regular traffic laws.
Bag Drop:
Your tote bag, duffle bag, plastic shopping bag, or whatever you consider a bag, can be used as a sweat drop bag on the morning of your event. You will receive a tear tag for you to place on your bag which will coincide with your bib number.
Runners should drop their bags in the festival area no later than 6:45am and make their way to the start line.
Runners can drop their articles of clothing off in the Festival area prior to the race and retrieve them once their event is over. The pick up location will be conveniently located in the festival area so you can have a bag to put your goodies in.
Spectator Info
This is an epic event for all spectators. There will be many places where spectators can line the roads and paths and add some extra festive fun and cheer for the racers.
FAQs
Can someone else pick up my Walnut Creek Running Festival race pack for me?
Yes, all they will need is a copy of your photo ID.
Can I wear headphones during the Walnut Creek Running Festival?
Yes, headphones are allowed to be worn during the race.
Can my family attend the post race festival at the Walnut Creek Running Festival?
Yes, the post race festival is open to all spectators.
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