California Track & Running News July-Aug 2013, VOLUME 39 NUMBER 3 | Page 10

calendar Event Listings Disclaimer Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the information provided. However, the publisher is not responsible for errors, omissions, or changes made after publication. You can save yourself time, money, and frustration by preregistering for events (especially before making any travel plans). You may wish to confirm by telephone with organizers the date, time, and location just prior to the event. Listing Your Event For $75, your listing will be in print and online through the event date. Changes may be made at anytime at no additional charge. If you purchase advertising space, a listing is included in the cost. Contact Dave Parham at dparham@runningrace promotions.com An up-to-date version of these listings is online at www.caltrack.com ©2013 Shooting Star Media. All Rights Reserved. Reproduction in any form is prohibited without consent of the publisher. Sun., 8/11 Water to Wine Half Marathon, Lake Sonoma to Healdsburg Water To Wine Half Marathon is a point-to-point event in Sonoma County, starts at the Lake Sonoma Visitors Center at 7:00 am and will finish at Alderbrook Winery in Healdsburg. This may be one of the fastest half marathon courses on the west coast. Sun., 8/18 America’s Finest City Half Marathon & 5K, San Diego The Half Marathon begins at historic Cabrillo National Monument, with its majestic view of both San Diego Bay and the Pacific Ocean, follows scenic San Diego Bay and Harbor Island along the Embarcadero to The Star of India, winds through downtown San Diego, and ends in beautiful Balboa Park in front of the Hall of Champions. Starts at 7:00am. 5K Run/Walk - Fast loop course run completely within Balboa Park. Starts at 6:45 a.m. All participants (HM & 5K) will receive a special technical fabric t-shirt (gender specific). www.afchalf.com Sat., 8/24 Wild Duck 5K, Guajome Park, Oceanside San Diego–Imperial USATF/VS Athletics Dirt Dog Cross Country Series event. On this course, you’ll run through all of Guajome Park. There are some rolling hills (no “big hill”), fields of grass and views of the lake and ducks. This is a unique crosscountry course; it is made for speed and negative splits with its fast downhill sections and a flat, fast finish. Masters 8:00 a.m.; Open 8:30 a.m. Contact Joe Crosswhite at 760.723.3257. 10 ct&rn • July–August 2013 Sat., 8/31 Balboa 4-Miler, San Diego San Diego–Imperial USATF/VS Athletics Dirt Dog Cross Country Series event. Masters 7:30 a.m.; Open 8:10 a.m. Trails, grass, and sidewalks. Start/finish just north of 6th and Laurel in Balboa Park. Contact Paul Baumhoefner at 619.200.4792. www.SDTC.com Sat., Sept. 21 69th Aztec Invitational 5K, Balboa Park, San Diego San Diego–Imperial USATF/VS Athletics Dirt Dog Cross Country Series event. 8 a.m. Contact Rick Reiser, 310.227.5534 Sat., 9/28 Bonita 8K Stampede Sweetwater Regional Park, Bonita San Diego–Imperial USATF/VS Athletics Dirt Dog Cross Country Series event. 8 a.m. Contact Antonio Melchor at 619.370.1184 Sat., 10/5 Presidio Challenge, San Francisco PA/USATF Road Race Grand Prix event. The race will start and Finish at Paul Goode Field. Enter by foot through Julius Kahn Playground which is located at Presidio’s southern border between Arguello and Presidio Gates (at Pacific Ave. and Spruce St.). Course subject to change due to possible trail closures. Hosted by New Balance Excelsior RC. Contact Chikara Omine at 415.269.1022 or email [email protected] Sat., 10/12 Ursula Rains Balboa Boogie 5K Morley Field, Balboa Park, San Diego San Diego–Imperial USATF/VS Athletics Dirt Dog Cross Country Series event. Masters 8:00 a.m.; Open 8:45 a.m. Contract Nancy Morris at 858.874.8784. Sun., 10/20 Healdsburg Half Marathon An epic adventure through California’s award-winning wine region. Start in historic downtown Healdsburg, located only one-hour north of San Francisco. The first mile runs through the residential area past 100-year-old homes along quaint streets. Just outside town are miles of vineyards and dozens of wineries waiting for your viewing pleasure along nice, gently rolling roads with breathtaking views of Dry Creek Valley and Alexander Valley. Start/finish in Downtown Healdsburg at Healdsburg City Hall (401 Grove Street). This the final event in the Run Wine Country trio of events. www.runwinecountry.com Providing quality care for more than three dozen Olympic trials three qualifiers and more than one dozen Olympians in 2012.