May 3, 2025
Los Angeles ​
Location:
Whittier Narrows Park
750 S. Santa Anita Ave. South El Monte, CA.
Distance: 5k (3.1 miles)
Start Time: 8 A.M.
Time Limit: 2 Hour
Race Information
2 Main Waves:
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Speedy Gonzalez
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All Runners
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Slow poke Rodriguez--"Tranquilito"
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joggers
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Walkers
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Strollers​​
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The Course: ​​5k (3.1 miles) Run on a beautiful, scenic, and serene course. The course will loop throughout Whittier Narrows Park--Legg Lake, Center Lake and North Lake--mostly trail race with a short area of asphalt walkway. runners/walkers of all levels are welcome.  ​ Start Line Activities Pre-event Party and warm-up Pre-Games Dj music Course Support and Entertainment Water stations at two points: mid point of the course and at the finish line. Live Mariachi Music and DJs​ Each participant is assigned a race bib. Please wear the race bib centered on the front of your outermost garment. It is the responsibility of the runner to wear their bib during the race, as well as to know the following: In order to receive an accurate time and/or get your photo taken, please confirm that your bib is: Clearly visible on the front of the torso Unaltered and unmodified (do not fold, wrinkle or iron) Pinned in all 4 corners Not covered with shirts, jackets, cold weather gear, runner belts, water bottles, etc. If a participant is seen without their bib number while running on the course, they will be removed from the course for security and safety reasons. Your bib has three white square labeling T-shirt, Beer, and Tacos. As you receive your T-shirt, beer or tacos, a staff will mark off the corresponding square.
Packet Pick Up
Friday: May 2nd, from 10am to 7pm
Location: at the venue.
750 S. Santa Anita Ave. South El Monte, CA. 91733
Saturday on Race day May 3rd.
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Race day - $5.00 fee ( you may pre-pay during registration or on Race Day, cash only)
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From 6:30 am to 7:30 am at venue.
We encourage everyone to pick up their bib and t-shirt on Friday--no $5.00 fee. ​
Please Note: Race will start on time.
Post-Race Festival
Post-Race Fiesta Activities: 8:20-11:00 a.m Receive your Tacos and Beer(21+) Live Mariachi Music LIve bands and DJs Piñata bashing party Tug-o-war Games and more.... Tacos N Beer 5k Race Awards: To the top three overall Male and Female Finishers--based on chip timing results. FUN COMPETITION: Will give Awards in the Categories of Traditional Costume: Team and Individual competition. Your race bib must be visible on the costume. Largest Team (most members registered)
Parking Information
Whittier Narrows Park offers plenty of parking with an admission $7 fee per car--so car pool with your team.
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Whittier Narrows Park info​​​​​
REFUND POLICY
All entry fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. This is noted on our registration application, and when you register for any of our events you must agree to this policy. You may not alter, reproduce, give or sell your race bib number to another individual – if you do, this could result in your disqualification as well as the runner who uses your race bib number. The entry fee for this year's event will NOT transfer to next year's event, no exceptions. This policy stays in effect whether you are injured, have an unexpected business or family emergency, pregnancy, etc. There are NO exceptions. Please note that the Tacos and Beer 5K  and RunCarrera reserves the right to reject any entry.
Tacos & beer after the Run!