This race was in a fairly common running route in San Diego - Mission Bay. It was fast and flat. I enjoyed the atmosphere and positive encouragement. Lots of young girls were running with their moms and I overheard a lot of women saying this was their first race, so I

In 2021 the water was surprisingly warm (62F!) which made for a great swim in a wetsuit. The marine layer was thick but we were able to sight the next buoy and the course was patrolled by Cal Fire lifeguards, which was reassuring. The bike is harder than it looks! It's

The race benefits the Alternative House of Lowell, an agency dedicated to help victims of domestic violence.

Price for 5K or 10K is very reasonable, you get a very nice T-Shirt if you are one of the first 500 to register and everybody gets a frozen apple pie at the end.

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