Half Marathon — 5K Race — Kid's Challenge

Sunday, April 14, 2013

General Information

The Pleasanton Run for Education Half Marathon is a fast, flat, challenging course over the streets and trails of Pleasanton, including visits to the Foothill and Amador Valley High School campuses.

Start Time

The Half Marathon starts at 7:30am at the Alameda County Fairgrounds (4501 Pleasanton Avenue, Pleasanton CA)

Registration

Online registration is provided by our Race Coordinator, On Your Mark Events, at Active.com. Online registration is now closed, but you may still register in person for the event.

A registration flyer is also available to download, print and send via postal mail.

Fees

Early registration until April 10th — $65

April 11th to Race Day — $75

PUSD employees will receive a 50% discount on their registration (applies to PUSD employees only). PUSD ID required at packet pick-up. Contact pusd@ppierun.com to receive your discount code for online registration.

Half Marathon entry fee includes custom tech shirt, finisher medal, goody bags, post race food and entertainment.

Race Timing

On Your Mark will provide disposable Jaguar Chip Timing - no need to return your chip after the event.

Awards

Overall mens' and womens' Half Marathon winners receive a custom trophy. Masters mens' and womens' winners receive a custom trophy. Medals to the top 3 in each age division (13 & under, 14-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+)

Bib Pick-up & Expo

Packet pick-up will take place on April 12th & 13th at ClubSport Pleasanton, 7090 Johnson Drive, Pleasanton, CA 94588

On Friday, April 12th, packet pick-up will be open from 3pm-8pm.

On Saturday, April 13th, packet pick-up will be open from 12pm-5pm.

Zumba Fest for Schools

ClubSport is hosting a two-hour fundraiser, "Zumba Fitness Fest for Schools" on Friday, April 12, 7-9pm. This Zumba fitness party is open to the public.

Race participants may add a discounted ($15) Zumba Fest ticket when registering for the race.

Additional Zumba Fest tickets may be purchased online at Zumba4Schools.eventbrite.com.

Course Description

Beginning at the Alameda County Fairgrounds, the Half Marathon course travels through the streets of downtown Pleasanton to pass under the iconic Pleasanton arch before turning on Del Valle Ave and reaching the Pleasanton network of trails. After following the trails west and turning north along the 680, the course travels OVER the 680 on Las Positas Boulevard to reach Foothill High School. Following a loop through the Foothill campus, the course returns over the 680 to re-join the trail network. A quick pass through the Pleasanton Sports Park is followed by a tour of the Birdland and Pleasanton Valley neighborhoods, passing by Harvest Park Middle School on the way to the Amador Valley High School campus. The home stretch returns down Del Valle before finishing at the Alameda County Fairgrounds.

Course Map & Elevation

Visit http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5828885 to view a detailed course map and elevation info for the half marathon.

Parking

Plenty of free parking will be available at the start/finish line at the Alameda County Fairgrounds.

Parking is available in the lot across from the yellow (main) gate of the fairgrounds on Pleasanton Ave - the entrance to this parking lot is on W. Angela St. If the parking lot at the intersection of W. Angela and Pleasanton Ave is full, parking will be available at Gate 8. The entrance to Gate 8 is off Valley Ave.