The Santa Ana Lightning Wellness Run/Walk

1-Mile Run/jog or walk

SANCTIONED BY: USA-TF

DATE: September 29, 2024

SITE: Thornton Park; 1801 W.Segerstrom Ave. Santa Ana, CA 92704

PARKING: Free Limited Parking. Additional parking at 2701 S. Rait St. Santa Ana CA   

INVITE HOST: Lightning Youth Academy/ Lightning Youth Running Club

CONTACT: Coach Cholula at (714) 699-3345 or cholula@lyacademy.org

DESCRIPTION: 

·       The Lightning Wellness Run/Walk is a one-mile recreational event open to the community regardless of skill level. It starts at 7:30 a.m.

KEY TIMES:

·       7:00 am– Team packet & individual bib pick up begins 

·       7:30 am– First Event: Open for the community and include runners, walkers, joggers, and adults regardless of age or gender.

·       8:00 am-First Youth Race

DISTANCE, SCHEDULE & AGE DIVISION: Times are approximate and a rolling schedule.

·       1 Mile Run/Walk: Open to the Community (Adults & Youth) @ 7:30 am 

REGISTRATION:

·       Entry Dateline is Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 11:59 pm on RunSignUp and Athletic.net

·       Registration for the recreational 1-mile community run/walk for schools and individual runners. Register via RunSignUp:  

o   https://runsignup.com/Race/CA/SantaAna/lightningwellnessrun

AGES & ELIGIBILITY: 

·       1 Mile Run/Walk Open for the Community: No age eligibility

ENTRY FEE:

·       Community Recreational 1-Mile Event: $15.00 

o   Entry fee must be paid through Run Sign Up 

o   https://runsignup.com/Race/CA/SantaAna/lightningwellnessrun

·       Registration and entry fees are non-refundable  

·       Pick-up Bibs and Packets: 7:00 am on Sunday at the registration table.

MEET RESULTS:

·       Results will be available live through SoCal Timing and Athletic.net live results.  Final meet results will be posted online through Athletic.net

·       All registered participants will have a bib number and will have an official timing result.

CHECK-IN:

·       All participants must check in at the start line. Please observe the flow of the meet and get your runners to the line at the appropriate time. 

INDIVIDUAL & TEAM AWARDS:

·       Individual awards will be awarded a medal to the top 3 for males and females and Orange County hats for the top 10. Ribbons will be given to the rest of the runners.

 TEAM SCORING

·       The top 5 will score points in all divisions.

·       The top 3 team will get a 1st, 2nd or 3rd place plaque

DISCLAIMER:

This running program is not a school-sponsored activity nor endorsed by any school or district. This is a community-based program through the non-profit organization Lightning Youth Academy.

 Register @ RunSignUp:

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