Is the course USATF Certified? Yes, and you can access the certification at http://www.usatf.org/events/courses/maps/showMap.asp?courseID=CA08049RS
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Do you offer discounts or free entry to participants or groups? Even the volunteers who work all year long to organize the race pay in full for their race entry fee. The proceeds from the race are donated back to the community and we do not offer discounts or 'comp' entries for anyone.
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| What Teams does the race recognize? We offer 2-person team categories with Team Results in these categories only:
Mother-Daughter
Mother-Son
Father-Daughter
Father-Son
Brother-Brother
Brother-Sister
Sister-Sister
If you are running with a group of friends or co-workers or charity, have fun! We do not officially recognize or time any team categories except the above.
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| Is there a place to check a bag? Sorry, no.
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| How do I fasten the timing strip to my shoe? The Manhattan 10K is timed using a disposable timing system and all partipants receive their timing device on their bib number. The timing strip is attached to the bib and MUST BE TAKEN OFF THE BIB AND FASTENED ON TO THE PARITIPANT'S SHOE in order to be timed and cross the timing mats at both the start and finish of the race.. .
Simply pull the timing strip off the bib number, and loop it through your shoe laces and securely fasten it by removing the double faced tape on the strip forming a secure loop through your laces. You must have you timing strip on your shoe in order to be timed. There is no back up system.
Pin your bib number to your chest/front and securely loop your timing system strap to your shoe.
No timing strip on the shoe, No Time! Partipants must cross timing mats at start and finish in order to be timed.
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| How is finish time recorded and awards determined? Electronic timing is the most accurate timing system available and allows your time to start when you reach the starting line, instead of when the gun goes off. Age group awards are determined by strip timing device time.
All strip timing devices are pre-activated and do not require race day activation. To be timed, you must wear your timing strip on your shoe (see above for instructions on how to attach strip) and step on the mat at the start and finish lines.
Sorry but NO TIMING STRIP ON THE SHOE, NO TIME and make sure you wear it and cross the start and finish time mats. There is no alternative timing system and participants must be in starting area at 7:30AM gun time as the timing mats are not left on indefinitely and participants must cross the timing mats prior to them being shut off in order to be included in race results.
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Why wasn't I asked for my shirt size/style on the application? We no longer ask for t-shirt sizes on the application because the numbers have been inconsistent with actual shirt distribution for several years now. We have found that the most accurate estimation is achieved by using the previous year's distribution numbers and adjusting for excess and/or shortage. This method helps us to follow shifts in the trend and has proven to be more accurate for the past 3 years.
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| Is There Race Day Registration? No. Please register early. See race flyer for details regarding on-line and in-person registration. The last opportunity to register is in-person, until 7PM (doors close at 7PM) at Village Runner, Manhattan Beach the Friday before the race. Please don’t ask if there are exceptions — there aren’t!
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Can We Fax Registration Forms? No.Options for registering are in-person at Village Runner or on-line through Active.com In-person requires a bubble sheet which cannot be faxed since it must be an original bubble-sheet form and on-line must go throug the Active.com system.
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Can I run with my dog? Due to extreme risk to other runners we do not allow participants to run/walk with their pets. Please respect this and leave your dog at home.
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Can I run with a baby stroller/jogger? Due to extreme risk to other runners we do not allow participants to run/walk with strollers. Please respect this and have your child and babysitter be your #1 fans at the race.
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Start Times: 7:30AM start.
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Can I pay for registration on my credit card? Only for on-line registration otherwise by check or cash for walk-in.
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Distance? The Manhattan 10K is a 10 kilometer (6.2 mile) race.
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| Is there a shuttle for parking? No, we do not offer a parking shuttle for the race. Race weekend the Hometown Fair offers a shuttle but we are not affiliated with the Fair nor is there a drop off near the start like in years past. For the Fair shuttle, please go to http://www.mbfair.org/ We are not affiliated with this shuttle and getting to the race on time is the participant's reponsibility and no finish times will be adjusted for not arriving on time to the start.
We recommend being dropped off, riding your bike or street parking throughout the community east or south of the race course. Please see the race course map on this website for more information and note that streets on the course close at 6AM so you will not be able to 'cut through' the race course area after that time.
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Shirts: All finishers can pick up their t-shirts after they cross the finish line after the race. Proceed through the finisher shoots and up to the after race area on Manhattan Beach Blvd.
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Individual Age Divisions: 9-11, 12-14, 15-17, 18-23, 24-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69,70-74,75-79,80-84,85+
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Teams Special Division: 200 lbs. and over, Male or Female. All youth under 9 who complete the whole course will receive a ribbon.
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Race Information: If our FAQ's don’t answer your questions the race director is Rachel Judson (310) 374-2397. Or better yet, e-mail us at mb10krun@yahoo.com
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First Running of the Manhattan Beach 10K: Tthe first running of the race was October 1978.
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Is there a 5K Race Too? No.
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Number of times/clocks on course: 6 with splits called out at every mile.
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Course Records: Julius Gidavuday ran it in 30:03 in 2002. Laura Cattivera ran it in 34:33 in 1996.
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Walkers Permitted? Yes at the same start time as runners.
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Who organizes the Manhattan 10K? The race is organized by a private group of individuals known as the Manhattan 10K Committee. Since the first race in 1978 it has been a volunteer effort and no one gets paid for the work they do organizing the race.
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Are bikes, rollerskates, inline skates, carriages of any kind or strollers allowed on the course? No. Due to extreme danger to other runners/walkers we do not allow these.
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Will sweat storage be available? No.
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Race Results: Race results will be posted at the finish line as they are processed after the race. Otherwise race results can be viewed at the Manhattan 10K Committee booth at the Hometown Fair the weekend of the race. The Beach Reporter publishes the results within the next week or so after the race.
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Are there people who have run every race? Yes! We call this special group of people The P.I.E.R. Group...that stands for Participated In Every Race!’s list.
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