Bay Area Half Marathons for Animals 2019-08-18T20:18:57-07:00

DATE:  Sunday July 21, 2019

DIRECTIONS: 5551 Giant Hwy, Richmond, CA 94806

SCHEDULE:

7:00 Bib Pickup

7:50 Welcome & Introductions

8:05 1/2 Marathon start

9:00 Free Food Service Begins

10:15 Raffle starts (must be present to win)

All races start and finish in the Giant Cluster picnic area which is a short walk from the Giant Highway Staging Area parking lot.  All courses are mainly flat but have enjoyable rolling dirt and gravel trails. You will love running this scenic course! Trail strollers are welcome but baby will have a bumpy ride.

Register to Race
Course Map
  • 1/2 Marathon course is two loops going the same direction

Early Bird Pricing through May 31st

  • ½ Marathon is $60

Kids 12 and under

  • $15

Regular Prices starting June 1st

  • ½ Marathon is $65

Kids 12 and under

  • $20

Last Minute Prices starting July 7th

  • ½ Marathon is $70

Kids 12 and under

  • All distances is $25

Race Day Registration

  • ½ Marathon is $80

Kids 12 and under

  • All distances is $35

For podium winners

  • 1st place M & F winners will receive a $25 gift certificate from A Runner’s Mind
  • 2nd place M & F winners will receive a $15 gift certificate from A Runner’s Mind
  • 3rd place M & F winners will receive a $10 gift certificate from A Runner’s Mind

Note: There is currently no kids competition for the 1/2m. If at least three girls and boys register for the 1/2m by July 1st, then we will create a kids competition.

  • Please bring your own water bottle or hydration system on race day to minimize single use of paper cups
  • Water will be provided
  • Vegan aid will be PB&J squares, salted pretzels, potato chips, fruit
  • Final finishing times will be available race evening at Synergy Race Timing
  • Links to race results and your free race photos will be sent in a final re-cap email
  • Kindly fill out the post-event survey to help improve Animal Run

Point Pinole Giants parking lot charges a $3 Parking Fee.

2019 – Another epic race day for the animals, made possible by you.

2018 – Watch the impact you made on 170 innocent lives.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=7vs2JAmPivU

We’ll be changing the design for 2019, but here’s feedback below from one of our runners of our beautiful volunteers making beautiful medals.

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These are awesome ribbons. The best event medals I have received. Great colors and design! Thanks for the effort!

For runners who would prefer a longer lasting multi-purpose finisher’s award, a wooden coaster will be available for purchase during online registration.

Your registration fees and raffle ticket funds will support Stockton’s Harvest Home Animal Sanctuary and San Rafael’s WildCare. Learn more about Animal Run’s beneficiaries here.

An Enormous Amount of Gratitude to our Partners and Raffle Donors!

Pacific Coast Trail Runs
Victory Sportdesign
A Runner's Mind
Kube Nice Cream
Bungalow Munch Granola
Mylk Guys Market