L.A. Cancer Challenge 2012
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Overview: The L.A. Cancer Challenge is a huge, albeit consistently friendly and fun, race.
When: October 28, 2012
Where: The Veterans Administration grounds near Westwood and Wilshire (West Side).
Course access: the VA grounds are very easy to access. The Big Blue Bus 2, 3 and 4 stop on or near the VA on Wilshire and Bonsall; so do Metro 20 and Metro Rapid 720. It's only a five minute walk or so from the bus stop to the start/finish line.
Why: LA Cancer Challenge raises money for the Hirschberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer.
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Number of Participants: 2259 in the 5K; 486 in the 10K.
Pre-race: Packet pickup was at the VA the day before the race, or on race morning. Everyone was friendly and they seemed to have the bib and T-shirt pickup stations organized well.
Course: Winding loop around the VA grounds. There were some interesting old buildings; otherwise, it was leafy, cool and pleasant. The course had one stop for traffic; otherwise, it was clear all the way through. There were a few hills, a lot of curves and some stretches of flat, open road. A band played near Mile 3.
Runners ran the gamut from serious runners to families with children who did a leisurely stroll through the course. Since the race was held just before Halloween, there were a lot of participants--both adults and children--who came in costume, but there were also a lot of folks dressed in regular running garb. In addition, there were also a lot of fundraising/memorial teams with banners who participated. Everyone was fairly laid back, and despite the huge crowds, politeness was the order of the day.
Chip timing: Yes, with a chronotrack tag on the bib.
Shirt: Thin cotton men and women's cut t-shirts in a glorious shade of purple.
Swag: Reusable bags filled with goodies; a finisher medal with a smiling pumpkin. Very cute.
Expo: Lots of freebies and fun activities from companies ranging from Coca-Cola to the LA Kings. The Expo seemed scaled down from last year, and it also seemed that a lot of booths packed up and finished before the end of the 5/10K. This year they offered free massages, which made up for some of that. :)
Would I Run this Race Again: Yes, hands-down.
Overview: The L.A. Cancer Challenge is a huge, albeit consistently friendly and fun, race.
When: October 28, 2012
Where: The Veterans Administration grounds near Westwood and Wilshire (West Side).
Course access: the VA grounds are very easy to access. The Big Blue Bus 2, 3 and 4 stop on or near the VA on Wilshire and Bonsall; so do Metro 20 and Metro Rapid 720. It's only a five minute walk or so from the bus stop to the start/finish line.
Why: LA Cancer Challenge raises money for the Hirschberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer.
_____________
Number of Participants: 2259 in the 5K; 486 in the 10K.
Pre-race: Packet pickup was at the VA the day before the race, or on race morning. Everyone was friendly and they seemed to have the bib and T-shirt pickup stations organized well.
Course: Winding loop around the VA grounds. There were some interesting old buildings; otherwise, it was leafy, cool and pleasant. The course had one stop for traffic; otherwise, it was clear all the way through. There were a few hills, a lot of curves and some stretches of flat, open road. A band played near Mile 3.
Runners ran the gamut from serious runners to families with children who did a leisurely stroll through the course. Since the race was held just before Halloween, there were a lot of participants--both adults and children--who came in costume, but there were also a lot of folks dressed in regular running garb. In addition, there were also a lot of fundraising/memorial teams with banners who participated. Everyone was fairly laid back, and despite the huge crowds, politeness was the order of the day.
Chip timing: Yes, with a chronotrack tag on the bib.
Shirt: Thin cotton men and women's cut t-shirts in a glorious shade of purple.
Swag: Reusable bags filled with goodies; a finisher medal with a smiling pumpkin. Very cute.
Expo: Lots of freebies and fun activities from companies ranging from Coca-Cola to the LA Kings. The Expo seemed scaled down from last year, and it also seemed that a lot of booths packed up and finished before the end of the 5/10K. This year they offered free massages, which made up for some of that. :)
Would I Run this Race Again: Yes, hands-down.