Description

PLACE
LOT 25- Bolsa Chica State Beach is EAST of the Corner of PCH and Warner. To enter into the State Park, you must proceed East on Pacific Coast Hwy. Once in the gate, return West and come to the very furthest lot. Random parking is also available behind the Jack in the Box in Sunset Beach. Plan to arrive early . The first lot does not open until 7am. But further west are open. The State Park gate opens at 6am.
DESCRIPTION
Sunday, September 18, 2022 8:15am

BOLSA CHICA STATE BEACH, Huntington Beach.

THE TIKI BEACH 5k/10K. is YOUR LIVELY race with LIVE Polynesian Drummers and Dancers! It's your end of the summer BEACH PARTY RUN! Coconuts, palm trees, grass skirts , and the TAPUA PRODUCTION drummers and dancers makes this the BEST BEACH BASH , healthy RUNNER's Party!

Welcome to the Annual Tiki Beach 5K/10K. YOUR Polynesian themed Summer RUN. Every participant gets a Hawaiian style race shirt and the BEST EVER CUSTOM CAST FINISHER MEDAL! It's a TIKI! CAREN WARE EVENTS are RFID CHIP Timed by ITZ ABOUT TIME and have very cool age division awards and overall finisher trophies. (5 year age spans this time!)

Pancakes served from 7:15am to 9:30am. Supports the local Kiwanis and Kid's Read. Enjoy expo area and great selfie moments.

The course is Flat and fast, or slow and easy. Make it the pace you want it. The 5K/10K routes are both wide out and backs courses on the paved beach path.. Listen to the waves with a beachside view. Strollers stay to the right!

EVERY PARTICIPANT RECEIVES:
Custom Cast Finishers Medal (great addition to your collection!)
Tiki Beach custom shirt
Chip timed and a custom race bib
Water and fruit at the finish line
Chance for Age division awards and overall Trophies
A BIG "beachy" Polynesian themed start area...standing 6 feet apart if we still need to!

AWARDS:
Top Three Male/Female Awards. There are “In It To Win It” age categories 3 deep with 5 year age spans: 5k and 10K
1-10, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39 40-44, 45-49, 50-54,55-59 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80&over

YOU get a 4th reward for doing three SUMMER EVENTS: Cinco De Miles, SO Cal Pirate's Run, 4th of July Red, White, & Blue , and the TIKI BEACH 5k/10K are the summer race options.

EARLY RACE PACKET PICK UP at Costa Mesa's Road Runner Sports from noon to 3pm
DATE: Saturday, September 17, 2022
Location: Road Runner Sports - Costa Mesa
1835 Newport Blvd.
Costa Mesa 92627 (You can pick up for others. No ID required. You may also pick up race morning at the race site)

RACE DAY SCHEDULE: FOR 2022
6:30 am Vendors arrive and set up.
Volunteers arrive and check in
6:45am-8:oo Registration OPEN
Shirts and bibs available for pick up race day
6:30am to 10 am Polynesian Party Expo open for participants

8:10 kid's dash and 1 mile

8:20 am Mass Start for 10K.
8:30 am Mass Start for 5K

9:30 am AWARDS CEREMONY begins

PARKING: EVENT in LOT 25 of Bolsa Chica State Beach. (Closest to the corner of Warner and PCH) State Park charges $15 per car. You must enter at the main gate on PCH. Public parking is available behind the Jack in the Box in Sunset Beach. You will have to walk from there into the State Park via the sidewalk. RESTROOMS are open and located on each end of lot 25.

VIRTUAL RUN:
The virtual run race is perfect for those who can't make the race but still want to earn a medal! Participant will choose their own date and location to run the distance on their own through the "honor" system and receive their custom event shirt and medal in the mail. Now your friends and family from across the miles can celebrate and participate with you! Packets will not be available before race day. You will be able to pick up your packets at Early Packet Pick Up location or if you need it mailed, we will mail it the on Wednesday following the event.

Race will take place rain or totally sunny!

Thank you for making running apart of your healthy lifestyle. Caren Ware Events gives you a FUN FILLED reason to! Come join the camaraderie.

Event details and schedule

RACE DAY SCHEDULE: FOR 2022
6:30 am Vendors arrive and set up.
Volunteers arrive and check in
6:45am-8:oo Registration OPEN
Shirts and bibs available for pick up race day
6:30am to 10 am Polynesian Party Expo open for participants

8:10 kid's dash and 1 mile

8:20 am Mass Start for 10K.
8:30 am Mass Start for 5K

9:30 am AWARDS CEREMONY begins