west coast road runners
Where & When to Meet
​This special event is before our official Opening Days on July 11 & 18, 2026
Date
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Saturday, June 27, 2026
Time
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8:00 AM
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Please arrive 15 minutes early so you don’t miss anything or get left behind on the run/walk.
Location
What to Expect
Details:
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No Timed Trial Run
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No Orientation talk
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Just an open registration
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Easy short run, quick overview
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Then hit the coffee truck at Road Runner Sports in Solana Beach to shop with your 10%- or 20%-discount
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$5-off discount entry for cash payment (cost is $75 for returning members)
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Plus, returning members who bring a friend who joins as a new member the same day will receive an additional $10 discount on top of the posted discount!
Before Arrival
Register here with Cash, Zelle, or Venmo payment
Register at Active.com for credit card payments
7:45
Registration Opens
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Easy Digital registration - bring your mobile device
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Discount for cash, Venmo, or Zelle payments
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Credit cards accepted, but no discount
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Register & Meet Coaches
8:00
Quick Overview & Dynamic Stretching
8:05
Easy Run/Walk of 3 miles (or whatever distance you like)
After Run:
Go to Road Runner Sports in Solana Beach
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Enjoy coffee and shopping with your WCRR Discount!
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211 N Hwy 101, Solana Beach, CA 92075
WCRR Orientation
What to Wear & Bring
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Bring your mobile device as registration is digital (paperless is preferred)
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Come prepared to run or walk a short, easy distance
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For shopping at Road Runner Sports afterward, bring your favorite type of payment
Weeks Following Orientation
Meeting Locations After Orientation
You meet at your ‘Home’ location (the place you are most likely to train the most):
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Mission Bay area
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North County Coastal-Encinitas / Carlsbad area
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North County Inland-Escondido / Rancho Bernardo area
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See exact locations and map on Password-protected Information & Locations page
Saturday Morning Group Runs
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You will train as a group on Saturday mornings for “long run/walks”
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Please bring water with you to the weekly training
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If you wish to try a ‘Run/Walk’ program, please begin training as a member of either the LA Group or Catalina Group and let your coach know.
Track Sessions / Interval Training
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Track sessions begin in week 8 of training
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Tuesday evenings at 3 locations (on password-protected Information & Locations page)
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Other weekday run/walks are on the Team Events & Runs Page
WCRR Newsletter
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On Thursdays, you will receive an email Newsletter from us with details about the upcoming Saturday training.
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If you do not receive this email, contact Coach Dan (no.1.wcrr@gmail.com) so he can update your email address.
Training Schedules
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Weekly schedules are on the Members’ password-protected Schedules Page
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Sunday-Friday training schedules are shown in number of minutes you will run or walk.
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Saturday schedules are shown in miles.
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Your body remembers time needed for exertion and not miles run or walked.
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Miles listed on the weekend are for you to see your progress.
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See further explanation of schedules here.
WCRR Team Shirts
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Shirts will be ordered after week 2 when we have most sizes and quantity.
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You can expect to get your shirt ~ week 5 of training, after they are screened.