FAQ
Sunday, May 28, 2023
- 7:30 AM – 5K
- 8:00 AM – Strawberry Festival opens
- 8:45 AM – 1/4-mile Kids Run
- 8:55 AM – 1-mile Kids Run
- 9:30 AM – Runner Costume Contest
- 6:00 PM – Strawberry Festival ends
- Custom event t-shirt
- Commemorative medal
- Beer in the craft beer garden (21+ only)
- A one-day pass to the invite-only Carlsbad Columbia Sportswear Employee Store
- Souvenir cinch bag
- Age group awards
- Souvenir bib number
- Fresh strawberries
- Full-size Dr. Bronner’s Magic All-One Chocolate Bar
- And more!
Yes! Save time on race day by picking up your packet in advance.
Saturday, May 27, 2023
10 AM to 2 PM
Vista Chamber of Commerce/Film Hub – Parking Lot
170 Eucalyptus Ave #115, Vista, CA 92084
The 5K is timed!
The 1-mile Kids Run and 1/4-mile Kids Run are just for fun!
Awards will be offered to the first three finishers, male and female, in the following age groups: 12 & under, 13-17, 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79 and 80+.
5K awards will be available for pickup from 8:30 to 10 AM from the Information Tent located on the Vista Magnet Middle School track. There will not be an awards ceremony.
Award winners who do not pick up their award on race day will receive emailed instructions on picking up the award from our office in San Marcos or having it mailed for a fee. Awards not claimed within 30 days will no longer be available.
5K awards will be available for pickup from 8:30 to 10 AM from the Information Tent located on the Vista Magnet Middle School track. There will not be an awards ceremony.
Award winners who do not pick up their award on race day will receive emailed instructions on picking up the award from our office in San Marcos or having it mailed for a fee. Awards not claimed within 30 days will no longer be available.
Yes! You can register for the virtual category!
Yes, one parent or adult may accompany each registered child on the course.
Parking in and around downtown Vista will be limited. Strawberry Run participants can park in the nearby public parking lots at the Vista Civic Center, Vista Library, and Vista Transit Center or take the Strawberry Festival courtesy shuttles from the Vista County Courthouse at 325 S. Melrose Drive. Shuttles will run from 6:15 am until 7 pm, leaving approximately every 15 minutes. Return shuttles will pick up from in front of Starbucks in Vista Village at 30 Main Street.
DO NOT park in the Frazier Farms parking lot, as towing will be enforced during the Strawberry Run and Festival.
No, gear check will not be provided on event day.
All entry fees are nonrefundable and nontransferable.
If you can no longer attend the event in person and would like to become a virtual participant, you can email us here to make that change.
Yes! During registration, you can choose to sign up as an individual or join a team. Once a team has been created, it will be available for other participants to join as well. The first person to create the team automatically becomes the team captain. We do not offer team scoring. Team registration is just for fun!
Team Help
Creating a Team
Changing a Team Name
Invite People to Join Your Team
View Your Team Roster
Yes. You can contact us here for road closure information.
Though we love animals, dogs or pets of any kind except for service animals are not allowed in the races.
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