35th Annual Lopers Club Holiday Classic Half Marathon and 5K

🏃‍♂️ Event Overview

The Lopers Club and the City of Loma Linda present the 35th annual Lopers Club Holiday Classic Half Marathon and 5K! The Holiday Classic is the Inland Empire’s longest running annual holiday running event and a local tradition for runners and walkers of all ages and abilities!

📍 Location

• Start/Finish: The race will take place in front of the Loma Linda Fire Station located at 11325 Loma Linda Dr., Loma Linda, CA 92354.
• Parking: Park in any nearby lot except for the Veteran's Hospital.

🗓️ Event Information

• Date: This year’s event will take place on Sunday, December 8, 2024.
• Race Start: The Half Marathon and 5K will run simultaneously starting at 7:00 am.
• Course Limit: The Half Marathon has a course limit of 4 hours, accommodating walkers who can maintain an 18 minute per mile average pace.
• Participants: There will be many walkers as well as runners in both the 5k and Half Marathon.

🎉 Event Features

• Course: The Holiday Classic Half Marathon and 5K provides scenic mountain views with stimulating inclines on a course winding through the lovely streets of Loma Linda.
• T-Shirts: Beautiful, long-sleeved tech shirts will be provided for all participants who register prior to November 10, 2024.
• Finishers' Medals: All finishers of both the Half Marathon and the 5K event will be awarded beautiful finishers' medals.
• Children's Event: The Holiday Classic includes a ¼ mile Elves Trot fun run for children ages 3-6, with every participating elf receiving an adorable Santa medal.

🍽️ Post-Race Festivities

• Breakfast: All participants of the Half Marathon and 5K will receive a free breakfast.
• Elves Trot Fee: There is a $3 charge for Elves Trot participants.
• Mini-Massages: A soothing, post-race mini-massage will be provided free to all participants by gentle therapists from Precision in Movement.

👥 Groups/Teams

• Team Creation: Create a team for your family, friends, and coworkers to join.
• Discounts: Each team participant will get a $5 discount for teams of between 5 and 14 participants.
• Greater Discounts: Each participant will get a $10 discount for teams of greater than 15 participants.

🎟️ Bib Pickup and Registration

• Pickup Date: Pick up your shirt and bib on Saturday, December 7, from 10 am to 3 pm.
• Location: Running Center in Redlands (1430 Industrial Park Avenue, Redlands).

🤝 Volunteer Check-In

• Volunteer Pickup: Volunteers can pick up their volunteer assignments and T-shirts on Saturday, December 7, from 10 am to 3 pm.
• Location: Running Center in Redlands (1430 Industrial Park Avenue, Redlands).

🎁 Holiday Toy Drive

Join the Loma Linda Fire Department and ABC7 in the 32nd annual Spark of Love Toy Drive--the largest community toy drive in the nation.

• Toy Collection: The fire department will be accepting new, unwrapped toys and sports equipment for underserved children and teens.
• Community Support: The toys collected will be donated to families within our own community.
• Donation Locations: Donations are also accepted at both Loma Linda fire stations and at Loma Linda City Hall.
• Spirit of Giving: The Spark of Love Toy Drive embodies the spirit of compassion, generosity, and community involvement during the holiday season.

For more details, visit the official race page: Lopers Club Holiday Classic.