About the Event
Enjoy a beautiful morning run on a 5-mile loop course around a serene urban lake. All paces are welcome. See what you can do in 6 hours! Each lap is chip-timed, and in the last 30 minutes if you arrive at one of the remote aid stations you'll be credited for this additional mileage. In addition to the hydration, fuel and encouragement you'll get at the 4 aid stations, you'll be able to leave your own gear/nutrition in a secure area so you can reach for it on each lap. The race is sponsored by the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team and sanctioned by USATF.
About the Course
For the duration of the event, athletes will traverse the 5-mile loop around the lake, moving in a clockwise direction. Chip timing will track each 5-mile lap; complete as many as you like. Also, in the final 30 minutes of the race, if you reach one of the aid stations, you'll be credited for this additional mileage. The downside is that you'll need to walk back (or forward) to the Start/Finish staging area. For a course map (and further details), see race website.
The course is an asphalt loop circling the serene lake--mostly flat but with a few gentle hills. Athletes will move in a clockwise direction around the 5-mile perimeter. There is plenty of room on the footpath, and pedestrians and bicycles traveling in the opposite direction are required to stay in a separate lane. Four aid stations will offer fuel and encouragement--and you'll be treated to a hearty lunch at the conclusion of the race! There are multiple restrooms along the course (4 permanent restrooms at one location plus several portable sani-huts along the course). Laps and mileage are counted via chip. Athletes will receive a t-shirt, medal, and Certificate of Achievement. Awards are given in the Open division (49/under), 50-59, and 60-69 age categories.
Entry Information
The 2025 race is limited to 60 participants. Please enter early to ensure your spot! You can enter through UltraSignup or call the Race Director at 619-251-6321 to sign up via phone. Alternatively, you can download the printed race entry form from race website and mail it in with a check (see directions on race website). Entries close at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 6 OR whenever the 60-person limit has been reached--whichever comes first.
Aid Stations and Restrooms
The course features four aid stations--one large one with lots of hearty race food and drinks at the main staging area plus three smaller ones along the course with drinks and simple food items. At the main area, you can keep your own gear, drinks and supplements nearby. There are four permanent restrooms near the entrance to the lake as well as multiple portable toilets on the course. A medical doctor will be on site to address issues that require non-emergency medical attention. For emergencies, we will call 911. We trust that you can manage your own blister care and minor aches/tiredness.
Transportation and Parking
As Lake Miramar is a popular place for recreation, the Parks Department does not allow special event parking on weekends. Race participants will need to park off-site. But don't let this deter you! There are multiple parking/transportation options very close to the lake entrance, and the staging area is only about 1/3 mile from that point. (See race website for more details.) Closer to the day of the race, all registered participants will receive detailed driving and parking instructions via email.
Race Staging Area
The main staging area for the race is on the dam at the WEST end of the lake--about 1/3 mile from the entrance to the lake on Scripps Lake Drive. This area features the Start/Finish line, the main aid station, medical table, and athlete gear.. Please allow enough time to walk to the staging area and still have time to check in, get your race bib, store your gear, etc. The race begins promptly at 7:00 a.m.
Sponsored by the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team
This 6-Hour Race is sanctioned by USATF and sponsored by the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team (SCMT), well-known across the globe for an excellent standard of organization and enthusiastic athlete support. The international SCMT offers hundreds of races each year from weekly 2-mile fun runs to the world's longest sanctioned footrace of 3,100 miles (in New York). The team encourages people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds to challenge themselves and to experience joy and community through sport. This San Diego event is organized by the local chapter, officially known as Sri Chinmoy Races.
