2019 Final Race Instructions
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RACE WEEK IS FINALLY HERE! Welcome to the 6th annual Biofreeze Los Angeles Dodgers Founda:on Run Presented by UCLA Health, benefi:ng the Los Angeles Dodgers Founda:on, on Sunday, September 29, 2019. This run will feature a new course with a breathtaking run in and around Dodger Stadium, a scenic run through Elysian Park, cool-down lap around the Dodger Stadium warning track and guest appearances by Dodger Alumni! All runners receive a Dodgers ‘19 Tech Shirt, finisher medal and Limited Edi:on Kenley Jansen Bobblehead! PARTICIPANT PACKET PICK-UP All par:cipants are required to pick up race packets during scheduled Packet Pick-Up hours only. VERY IMPORTANT: • All par<cipants are required to PICK UP THEIR OWN packet. • Individuals WILL NOT be allowed to pick up Bibs, Shirts or Bobbleheads on behalf of others. This includes friends and family members. • Only parents/guardians can pick up packets for their children under the age of 18. • You MUST bring a valid photo ID to receive your packet. • For the safety of all runners, there will be NO EXCEPTIONS made to these rules. Please plan accordingly. PACKET PICK-UP HOURS & LOCATION SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28th 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM Top of the Park, next to the Merchandise Store, Lot P DODGER STADIUM 1000 Vin Scully Ave Los Angeles, CA 90012 RACE DAY - SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29th 5:30 AM – 9:00 AM Near Start/Finish Line, Lot G DODGER STADIUM 1000 Vin Scully Ave Los Angeles, CA 90012 PACKET PICK-UP will include: •Bib •Timing Chip (not included for Kid’s Run) •Dodger Technical Shirt •Limited Edi:on Kenley Jansen Bobblehead (one per registered par:cipant) RACE START TIMES: 5K Start: 7:00am 10K Start: 8:30am Kids Run Start: 9:00am LA RUNS HAT: If you pre-purchased the limited edi:on LA Runs Hat during your registra:on, hats will be made available during packet pick up on both Saturday and Sunday. While supplies last, hats will be available for purchase for $20. ***JUST ADDED*** BEER GARDEN FOR ALL REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS. All registered par:cipants at least 21 years of age and with valid ID can celebrate crossing the finish line with a complimentary beer from Golden Road Brewery! Please visit the beer garden booth at packet pick-up to receive your wristband good for one free beer at the Golden Road Brewery bar located at the ouiield pavilion on race day, Sunday, September 29th. All runners must present a valid ID at :me of redemp:on. EVENT/DISTANCE CHANGE The deadline to switch your race distance online has passed. If you would like to switch your race distance you can do so by visi:ng the Solu:ons Booth during scheduled Packet Pick-up hours. If you are switching from the 5K to the 10K, you will be responsible for paying the difference in fees as well as a $2.00 transfer fee. If you would like to switch from the 10K to the 5K, you will not be refunded the difference in price. Switching from the Kids Fun Run to the 5K or 10K will not be permiked. KIDS FUN RUN Kids 12 years and under currently registered for the Kids Fun Run will need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian to receive their packet. Their packets will also be available during the above scheduled Packet Pick-Up hours. Kids Fun Run packets will not be released to any child with a school ID, a parent must be present with their own valid ID. When arriving at Packet Pick-Up, please visit the line marked "KIDS FUN RUN". Kids Fun Run packets will include the following: Bib # (no :ming chip), Dodgers Tech Shirt and Bobblehead. A Finisher Medal will be given out aner the child has crossed the finish line. VIRTUAL RUNNER If you registered as a Virtual Runner, you can run your 5K or 10K anywhere, at your own pace, in your own :me. Your packet will be mailed to the address on your registra:on 1-2 weeks AFTER race day. Your packet will include the following: Bib #, Dodgers Tech Shirt, Finisher Medal and Bobblehead. Your packets WILL NOT be available during the above scheduled packet pick-up hours. Further, if you are a registered Virtual Runner we cannot change your registra:on to be physically present on race day. Have a great Run! WATCH DODGERS VS GIANTS ON DODGER VISION!! On Saturday, Sept. 28th, we will be showing the Dodgers vs. Giants game on Dodger Vision. Game :me is 1:05 pm. The Top Deck sea:ng area, which is located next to packet pick-up, will be open to watch the game. The concession stands will also be open so you can get your Dodger Dog and other tasty treats. START LINE & WAVE START A Wave Start will be incorporated for all race distances except for the Kids Run. Your race bibs will be pre-assigned with a Corral leker (A-F) base on the finish :me you provided during registra:on. Each wave will take approximately 2 minutes. For example, if you are in Wave F, it will take approx. 12 minutes for you to cross the start line. However, there is no need to worry about your :me as your official :me won’t start un:l you have crossed the start line. Corral signs will be posted at the race Start Line. Please line up in your pre-assigned Corral. If you plan on running with a stroller, we ask that you line up toward the back for your safety and for the safety of other runners around you. 5k Corrals: Race Start Time 7:00am Corral A - Under 7:00 - 9:00 Min Mile Pace Corral B - 9:01 - 10:00 Min Mile Pace Corral C - 10:01 - 11:00 Min Mile Pace Corral D - 11:01 - 13:00 Min Mile Pace Corral E - 13:01 - 14:00 Min Mile Pace Corral F - 14:01 + 10k Corrals: Race Start Time 8:30am Corral A - Under 7:00 - 10:00 Min Mile Pace Corral B - 10:01 - 11:00 Min Mile Pace Corral C - 11:00 + GEAR CHECK Gear Check WILL NOT be provided for this run. We ask that you leave any personal items and ar:cles of warm up clothing in your vehicle. We suggest to keep iden:fica:on on you for safety purposes. The Dodgers Founda:on is not responsible for lost or stolen personal items. Please plan accordingly. SPECTATORS Spectators will be allowed to watch runners along the race route as well as inside Dodger Stadium to watch the cool-down lap around the warning track. Friends and family must remain in the Len Field Pavilion stands. COURSE MAP: ELYSIAN PARK DRIVE Y A N W M DIU A ST Kids 5K 10K Fun Run SOLANO CANYON DRIVE CANYON SOLANO Y A ACADEMY RO AD W M DIU A ST ELYSIAN PARK DRIVE AC ADEMY R 5 OA 4 D ACADEMY ROAD PUBLIC RESTROOM 3 START 6 7 H STA DI METRO & TAXI FINISH U M W A HEALTH + WELLNESSG EXPO Y F G 2 F E D L SCOTT AVE. K T O E P R O TO F S T H A M E P TE A RK OFFICIA L B N 1 C A P O 12 SUNSET 8 GATE A 11 10 . AVE VIN SCULLY LILAC TERRACE STADIUM W AY HEALTH + WELLNESS EXPO Our Health + Wellness Expo will take place on Sunday (RACE DAY) in Lot G and Saturday during Packet Pick-Up at Top of the Park. We will have numerous vendors providing food samples, selling items and so much more! Please be sure you visit each booth! EXPO VENDORS: • Biofreeze • UCLA Health • LADWP • Kenley Jansen Founda:on • Floor & Décor • Kings Care Founda:on • Homeboy Industries • KIND • Lifeway • Be The Match • Pro Compression • Special Olympics Southern California • LA Federal Credit Union • Jive Live • Riverside Sheriff's Department • Students Run LA • Melissa's Produce • Imagine X Func:onal Neurology • Pink Patch Project • Generic Events • Del Real Foods • Power Crunch • Drink Koia • KB Collecons • Girls Play LA • LAUSD • American Heart Associa:on • Hope of the Valley • Aguacates Chahena At the finish line, all runners will receive water courtesy of Dasani and fresh fruit courtesy of Melissa’s Produce! SILENT AUCTION The Los Angeles Dodgers Founda:on is partnering with KB Collec:ons on a silent auc:on to include autographed entertainment and sports memorabilia. Auc:on begins on Saturday during Packet Pick Up and will end on Sunday during the EXPO around 10:30 a.m. CONCESSIONS STANDS & DODGER DOGS! On Saturday the concessions stands located at the Top of the Park (Packet Pick Up Area) will be open 11am-5pm. On Sunday the concession stands located in the Ouiield Pavilion (Fes:val Area) will be open 6am-12pm DODGER TEAM STORE DISCOUNT All 5K, 10K and Kids Fun Run runners who show their race bib will get 20% OFF select merchandise at the Dodger Team Store at Top of the Park on Saturday, September 28 during packet pick-up and Sunday, September 29 on race day at the Dodger Team Store in Len Field!! AWARDS & RESULTS All par:cipants will receive a finisher’s medal upon comple:on of the run. Awards will be awarded to Top 3 Overall Male and Female Finishers in the 10K and 5K and 3 deep in the following divisions for Males and Females for both races: 13 & under, 14 -18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-75 and 76 & above.