| Is there a place to check a bag? Sorry, no.
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| How do I wear my timing chip? Zip ties are provided in the envelope you were sent/given your chip in. Follow the instructions on the outside of the envelope and thread the plastic zip tie through the chip and your shoe lace, then through itself (sort of like threading a plastic needle) and secure the chip to your shoe.
Volunteers will be in the finish area to remove the chip from your shoe.
Safety pins were provided for securing your bib number to the front of your top or pants. The plastic zip tie is for securing chip to your shoe, please do not use safety pins to secure the chip.
We will have extra zip ties at the information table on the Greenbelt at the start area.
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| How is finish time recorded and awards determined? ChampionChip timing is new to the 2007 Manhattan Beach 10K. Chip 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 chip time.
All chips are pre-activated and do not require race day activation. To be timed, you must wear your chip and step on the mat at the start and finish lines. ALL CHIPS MUST BE SURRENDERED AT THE FINISH LINE
Sorry but NO CHIP, NO TIME so make sure you wear it and cross the start and finish time mats. There is no alternative timing system.
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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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Parking: Please obtain shuttle information from the Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair
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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: the 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. Carrie Booth ran it in 35:04 in 1991.
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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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