Carlsbad Marathon

When: January 22, 2012
Where: Starts at Westfield Shoppingtown Plaza Camino Real
Carlsbad, CA (map)
More info: Event website

The Tri-City Medical Center Carlsbad Marathon & Half Marathon are scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012. Over 10,000 runners and walkers from all over the US and many foreign countries are
expected to participate in the race weekend festivities, announced In Motion, Inc., the event organizer.

The 26.2- and 13.1-mile courses will feature tours through quaint Carlsbad Village, along oceanfront Pacific Coast Highway and past sandy beaches and picturesque lagoons. Participants are sure to stay motivated and entertained with support stations and live bands every mile, spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean and thousands of spectators and volunteers lining the course. Both races start and finish at Westfield Plaza Camino Real located at 2525 El Camino Real in Carlsbad. The marathon starts at 6 a.m. and the half marathon's wave starts kick off at 7:30 a.m.

The Tri-City Medical Center Carlsbad Marathon works with 23 charities that use the event to raise funds and awareness through their association with the event. Race participants are encouraged to “run for a reason” by fund raising for one or more of the organizations, according to Christine Adams, CEO of In Motion, Inc.

The race weekend also includes a Health & Lifestyle Expo and Kids Marathon Mile at LEGOLAND. Geared for children age 12 and under, the Kids Marathon Mile at LEGOLAND is a one-mile, noncompetitive, age- staged run/walk that winds through the LEGOLAND theme park, located at One LEGOLAND Drive in Carlsbad. A Diaper Dash, entertainment and other fun activities will take place on the main event stage
immediately following the kids’ races. The Kids Marathon Mile at LEGOLAND will be held on Saturday, Jan. 21, starting at 8 a.m.