Event Schedule

Team 5K & Tacos
Event Schedule
Updated: 8.10.12

Hansen Dam Triathlon Sprint Distance - Lake View Terrace, CA
Sunday, August 19
This is going to be my very first triathlon and you should join me! The Sprint Triathlon begins with a 500 yard open water swim, transitions into a 11 mile road bike course, and finishes with a 3 mile trail run through the Hansen Dam Regional Park. According to their blog, The Hansen Dam Tri is perfectly situated for all multi-sport competitors. Whether you are a novice or professional triathlete, this fun, fast and competitive event is a fantastic race to participate in!
Go here to register: www.hansendamtri.com

Relay for Life's Fight Back Fitness Challenge 5K Obstacle Course - Downtown LA
Sunday, September 9 
Benefiting the American Cancer Society. Developed by my good friend, Danielle, the inaugural year of this event will prove to be fun and challenging. This is a 3 mile course (3 1-mile loops) along the dirt running path at LA Historic State Park. Throughout the course, there will be 15 Obstacle Stations set up for you to challenge yourself, and test your skills. These obstacles will be hosted by Fitness Trainers from around Los Angeles, and will feature elements of boxing, cross fit training, and boot camp drills. Participants will receive a check for completing each obstacle station along the course, and can skip any obstacles they do not feel comfortable completing.
Go here to register: www.RelayForLife.org/FightBackFitnessChallengeCA

The 11th Annual Kickin' Cancer 5K Walk/Run - Brentwood, CA
Sunday, September 30
Benefiting the Lynne Cohen Foundation for Ovarian Cancer Research. This is our annual team race, the one that started it all! Let's all put on our bright yellow team shirts and run/walk this super fun and family friendly course together. We had a huge turn out last year, let's try and do the same this year. I love this fast, out and back course including a super fun expo with lots of goodies afterward. Let's go TACOS!!!
Go here to register: www.kickincancer.com (make sure to sign up under Team 5K & Tacos)

Run For Your Lives, Zombie Infested 5K Obstacle Course Race - Vail Lake Village, South Temecula, CA
Saturday, October 20
Benefiting the American Red Cross. You guys, this is going to be amazing! Runners will navigate a series of 12 obstacles throughout a 5K course in an attempt to reach the finish line — all while avoiding zombies. That's right, ZOMBIES! All About You! Bootcamp has put a team together for the 12pm wave but feel free to join an earlier or later heat so that we can support each other and cheer each Taco past the zombie attack!
Go here to register: www.runforyourlives.com

Malibu Spartan Sprint 5K Obstacle Course Run - Malibu, CA
Sunday, December 2
Many of the same team members that ran Tough Mudder SoCal #2, Thunder Buddies, will be running the Spartan Sprint. Described on their website as the world’s leading obstacle race series. It’s an event of pure primitive craziness that you’ll never forget! I'm sold. There is already a team created under Thunder Buddies so if you're in, join this team and invite your friends to do the same.
Go here to register: www.spartanrace.com/socal-obstacle-racing-spartan-sprint-2012
Team Name: Thunder Buddies
Password: mudder
Discount Code: gasrst001

Santa Monica Venice Christmas 5K & 10K Run - Ocean View Park, Santa Monica, CA
Saturday, December 8 
Benefiting Partners In Malawi – Transforming the face of HIV/AIDS in Malawi, Africa; and Harvest Home, a residential program for homeless women and babies. The Santa Monica-Venice Christmas Run has a 5k and a 10k run that winds through the beautiful streets of Santa Monica and Venice, including a long stretch along the famous Venice Beach boardwalk. There are usually fantastic costumes and a very fun atmosphere surrounding this popular race.
Registration opens July 1st: www.christmasrun.com

Tinker Bell Half Marathon - Disneyland, Anaheim, CA
Sunday, January 20 
Benefiting the Anaheim Community Foundation. Sassy, feisty, and fun loving, Tinker Bell is the fairy we all know and love! Celebrate your inner Miss Bell at the half marathon full of pixie dust and Never, Never Land adventure. This is a half marathon celebrating female runners. While men are invited to run as well, the focus will be woman. What a fun way to run through the park!
Go here to register: SOLD OUT!

LA Chinatown Firecracker 5/10K Run/Walk - Downtown, LA
Sunday, February 24
2013 is the year of the snake, let's celebrate it with a run! This is one of the more challenging but fun races I've run in the past. Starting and ending in Chinatown with a great festive atmosphere, you'll need the push to get you up to Dodger Stadium and back. Entry also includes a free carbo-load meal on Saturday.
Go here to register: www.firecracker10k.org

Pasadena Triathlon, Duathlon & 5K Fun Run - Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA
Saturday, March 23 
A 'reverse' triathlon or a great 5k run around the Bowl. This event is for everyone: whether you are a beginner, an experienced triathlete or somewhere in between. I know a lot of people at a variety of fitness levels that have done this triathlon and loved it. Reverse order means you run, bike, and then swim. Also, the swim portion is in a pool so that should help those with anxiety about swimming in open water. If you're still not comfortable with the swim portion, go for the duathlon, a run, swim, run. There's also a 5K fun run option.
Go here to register: www.pasadenatriathlon.com

RAGNAR SoCal - Huntington Beach to San Diego, CA
Friday & Saturday, April 19 & 20
Jackie and I are super super excited about this.  It's a 200 mile, 12 person relay from Huntington Beach to San Diego.  We are looking for a team of super excited and motivated people to commit to training and being a part of this amazing experience in April of 2013.  The average pace of the group needs to be an 11 minute mile but don't be too intimidated by this number, it can be worked up to over the next 8 months and faster runners will make up for us slower ones. There are a variety of distances you run, each runner completing 3 separate legs over the course of 2 days.  We will also need 2 van drivers and 3 volunteers. This is not limited to Tacos so if you or someone you know might want to join in, please let us know.  I think this is going to be one of those amazing experiences we'll never forget!
Contact Michele Ryan or Jackie Wheel if you are interested in being a part of the team.