Welcome to Run the Coast! We appreciate your flexibility if events or times need to change. Please join our WhatsApp group for updated communication and schedule changes throughout the weekend.
Event GuideThe Wood Library is a hangout spot for our group. This hospitality suite will be open to only our group all weekend. They’ll have water for us here, so it’s a great spot to fill your water bottle! The hours are 3pm-10pm Friday, 8am-10pm other days.
Thursday, Jan. 11
4 p.m.: Hotel Check-In, Seabird Ocean Resort & Spa
5-9 p.m.: Free time (Don’t miss the Oceanside Sunset Market!) For other ideas, see our event guide.
9 p.m.: Meet up for Happy Hour. Location: The Rooftop Bar @ Mission Pacific Resort (sister resort next door)
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Friday, Jan. 12
Breakfast on your own
7:30 a.m.: Run along the beach with Carrie (meet in lobby)
9:15 a.m.: Circuit workout. Location: Coastal Terrace at Seabird Resort
10 a.m.: Free time. (Walk to the pier, see the seals, take the train to neighboring towns, etc.)
12 p.m.: Lunch on your own
1:45 p.m.: Leave for hiking at Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve, meet in Lobby (transportation for Thursday guests only)
4 p.m.: Friday Hotel Guest Check-In, Seabird Ocean Resort & Spa
4:45 p.m.: Leave Torrey Pines and return to hotel
6:30-7 p.m.: Run the Coast Event Check-In. Location: Grand Coastal Foyer (Wear MOTR gear)
7-9 p.m.: Welcome Reception. Location: Grand Coastal Terrace
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Saturday, Jan. 13
7:15 a.m.: Run with Carrie, meet in Lobby
8 a.m.: Yoga. Location: Mission Pacific Rooftop Pool (yoga mats will be provided)
9:30 a.m.: Group 1 (non-whale watchers) will go to Expo (return shuttles at 10:15 and 10:45)
11:00 and 11:15 a.m.: Group 2 shuttles leave for whale watching tour, meet in Lobby
12-2 p.m.: Whale Watching tour (Group 2)
12-4 p.m.: Free Time (Group 1) (Want to see some great surfing? World Surf League World Junior Championships happening right outside hotel at Oceanside Pier.)
2 p.m.: Whale watchers return and go straight to expo
4:30 p.m.: Jewelry making and Pasta Dinner with guest speaker and professional runner Jen Rhines. Location: Hello Betty’s Rooftop (Here are instructions for making the bracelet.)
7 and 7:30 p.m.: Convos with Carrie and bagel station. Location: Wood Library (5Kers and Marathoners please come at 7:00; Half marathoners come at 7:30)
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Sunday, Jan. 14
5 a.m.: Breakfast on your own (bagels from Saturday prep)
5:00, 5:15, 6:15 a.m.: Shuttles start from hotel to race, meet in Lobby (please find your name and shuttle time here)
6:15 a.m.: Full Marathon starts
6:45 a.m.: 5K Starts
7:45 a.m.: Half Starts; 5Kers meet in MOTR tent for shuttles back to hotel
9:15 a.m.: Shuttles leave hotel to return back to MOTR VIP tent
10 a.m. -12 p.m.: Post-race party. Location: MOTR VIP tent (Bring ID for finish line beer) Pizza!
11:15 a.m.: Shuttles start going back to hotel
12-4 p.m.: Free time. (Massages, shopping, beach, pool)
3:45-6:15 p.m.: Carlsbad Food Tour (Group 1A & 1B), meet in Lobby. Find your name on tour group here.)
4:15-7 p.m.: Carlsbad Food Tour (Group 2A & 2B), meet in Lobby. Find your name on tour group here.)
7:30-9:30 p.m.: Pink Out Dance Party and Apps. Location: Hello Betty’s (Dress: Barbie or Pink Out)
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Monday, Jan. 15
8 a.m.: Shake-out run with Carrie, meet in Lobby
10:30 a.m.: Depart for Airport for earlier flights (FCFS); later flights have group tour to La Jolla and Coronado Island. (Plan for late lunch on own; we will go to a restaurant together or you can check out recommendations for other places here.)
11 a.m.: Hotel Check-Out
4 p.m.: Leave for Airport from group tour
Event Guide: Things to Do