EVERYONE IS A WINNER!

Spirit Run youth in wheelchair at finish line

MEDALS

After crossing the finish line, each finisher —adult, youth, and canine — is awarded with this clover leaf, “Spirit” Medal.

PRIZES

Children and adults compete to win prizes in all events except for the 5k Walk, Family Mile, and Toddler Trot.

Adults compete for the Cash Prize Purse and kids compete for non cash prizes.

Human/dog duos compete for non cash prizes.

Cash Prize Purse

Thanks to the generous support of the Elite Sponsors listed on the Sponsor Page, cash prizes will be awarded as follows.

ELITE MILE

1st Place Male/Female  $400

2nd Place Male/Female $300

3rd Place Male/Female $200

Bonus: Any top 5 finisher under 4:00 minutes (or under 4:30 for women) wins an extra $300.

MASTERS MILE

1st Place Male/Female $125

2nd Place Male/Female $75

3rd Place Male/Female   $50

5k

1st Place Male/Female $250

2nd Place Male/Female $150

3rd Place Male/Female $100

Balboa Candy

The following boys and girls who finish top 3 in the races and age groups below win $10 gift cards from Balboa Candy.

YOUTH 5k

Age 13-14

Age 11-12

Age 9-10

Age 8

Age 7 & younger

YOUTH MILE

Age 15-17*

Age 13-14

Age 11-12

Age 9-10

Age 8

Age 7

YOUTH 1/2 MILE

Age 6

Age 5

YOUTH 1/4 MILE

Age 4

Lazy Dog

The following males and females win gift cards from Lazy Dog Restaurant.

DOG MILE ADULT

1st $25

2nd $25

DOG MILE YOUTH

1st $25

2nd $25

Finalizing Results &

Claiming Prizes

FINALIZING RESULTS At Spirit Run, time permitting, following each race, the Awards Booth will post overall results. You may suggest corrections to the overall results at the Solutions Table in the expo or by email for 24 hours after the event. Winners in the various Youth 5k non cash prize divisions will be finalized after the event.

CLAIMING PRIZES NOT DISTRIBUTED AT AWARDS PRESENTATIONS (see below)

Winners not recognized in the Awards Presentations (Youth 5k Division Winners) may claim prizes as follows:

  • Leave a $5 nonrefundable payment and self-addressed envelope at the Awards Booth. Your prize will be mailed to you after the event if the final results show you won; or

  • Pick up your prize at Eastbluff Elementary after the event (details will be emailed to everyone who is subscribed to Spirit Run’s email database).

Awards Presentations

Although not all winners will be finalized at Spirit Run, we will recognize the following winners during three presentations.

8:30 am PRESENTATION

Top 3 boys & girls overall in:

- Youth 5K

9:30 am PRESENTATION

Top 3 males and females overall in:

- 15 - 17* (high school students) Mile

- Masters Mile

- Elite Mile

- Adult 5K

10:30 am PRESENTATION

Dog Mile

Top 2 Males & Females in the following age groups:

- 13-17* (high school & younger)

- 18 & Older (post high school)

Youth Events

Top 3 boys & girls in the following age groups:

Youth Mile

13-14

11-12

9-10

8

7

Youth 1/2 Mile

6

5

Youth 1/4 Mile

4

*Age 18 still in high school will be included in this division.

RESULTS

RESULTS

Katie finishing 5k at Newport Mesa Spirit Run