Event Information
Course Safety:
Race officials reserve the right to disqualify or remove any participant whose activity may be unsafe and post potential harm to themselves and/or other participants. For the safety of all, as well as, insurance reasons THE FOLLOWING ARE PROHIBITED by participants for use on the race course: skates, roller shoes, bicycles, scooters, skateboards and any gas or electrical operated vehicles. Additionally, PETS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED in either the 5K or 10K due to insurance restrictions.
For timing and permit reasons THE 10K IS A RUN ONLY event. Walkers are NOT PERMITTED. Failure to abide by any of these rules can result in disqualification and removal from the Run.
Refund Policy:
Due to the upfront nature of event costs, WE CANNOT OFFER REFUNDS, or deferrals. Make sure that you are good to go when you sign up!
USA Track & Field Sanctioned Event with Certified Courses:
We are proud to announce that the El Segundo Run for Education is a full USA Track and Field sanctioned event (Sanction Number: 17-33-002) with both the 5K and 10K courses having been certified by the USA Track and Field Road Racing Technical Council (Certification Codes CA11024RS and CA12117RS).
5K and 10K Team Competition:
Groups of four runners make register and compete as a team. The winning team in each team category will be determine by summing the four team member times. Low time wins the category. There is no special discount for teams, but other discounts or free entries do apply.
5K Team Categories
1. Business and Industry
2. Government (Federal/State/Municipal Employees, Police, Fire, Active Duty Military, School Board Members)
3. El Segundo Elementary School Students
4. El Segundo Middle School Students
5. El Segundo High School Students
6. El Segundo School Parents, Teachers and Staff
7. Open
10K Team Category
1. Open
Starting Corrals:
In an effort to provide every one of our participants with as comfortable a run as possible, Starting Corrals will be enforced at this year’s event. The corral system assures a smooth and safe start by lining up participants of similar pace in the same area.
Runners who identify themselves as Elite Male (<18:20 5K or <38:00 10K) or Elite Female (<19:50 5K or <40:00 10K) during registration will qualify for the seeded corral up front. All other participants are asked to line up in the appropriate corrals. Large signs identifying each corral will be displayed along the starting line area. Please be courteous and look for the corral that fits you best.
Corral A: Elite Runners
Corral B: General Runners
Corral C: General Walkers
Corral D: Walkers with Strollers
Registration Limitation:
Register early: Course is limited to 3,000 participants.
Awards:
5K/10K: Male and Female - Overall 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers will receive race trophies in addition to their individual age category medals. Medals will be awarded to 1st, 2nd & 3rd place finishers in each age category. All 5K/10K and Kids Fun Run participants will receive finisher medals.
5K Age Categories:
8 & under, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 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+
10K Age Categories:
12 & under, 13-17, 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+
Team Awards – The winning team in each 5K or 10K team category will receive an award in addition any overall finisher trophies or age category medals.
Finisher Medals:
FINISHER MEDALS FOR EVERYONE ! Supplies are limited based on which race you participate in (5K, 10K, Kids Fun Run) but we should have enough to ensure everyone receives something.
USATF MEMBERS
Please enter your USATF number in the Promo Code field while registering.