Event Highlights
- 11 Races for Every Age Group and Fitness Level
- Finisher's Medal Awarded to Every Runner!
- Receive a FREE Race T-Shirt!
- Family-Friendly Weekend Promotes Fitness Fun!
- Awesome Awards for top 3 girl/boy finishers (ages 5-12)
- Feeling lucky? Win a Raffle Prize after the Race!
- Benefits Entoto and Kids Are Worth A Million
Registration Fees
- $15 through 12/31; $25 therefter
Registration Confirmation
To confirm your registration, please click on the below link to access the Event Registration Center, enter your Login ID# and Password, and click Sign in. Once your account appears, click History.
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Kids at Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary School in Carlsbad, CA are lacing up their running shoes to help the Entoto Foundation. Students have pledged to run their personal best at the April 5th Spenco Insole’s Junior Carlsbad to help the Entoto Foundation raise money to send Ethiopian kids to India for life-saving heart surgery.
Their goal? Simple…to send as many kids to India as possible! Read more...
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Race Day Schedule*
- Age 12 (1 Mile): 7:50 AM - NEW!
- Age 11 (1 Mile): 8:00 AM - NEW!
- Age 10 (1 Mile): 8:15 AM
- Age 9 (1 Mile): 8:30 AM
- Age 8 (1 Mile): 8:45 AM
- Age 7 (1 Mile): 9:00 AM
- Age 6 (½ Mile): 9:20 AM
- Age 5 (½ Mile): 9:35 AM
- Age 4 (¼ Mile): 9:55 AM
- Age 3 Toddler Trot**: 10:15 AM
- Age 2 & under Diaper Dash**: 10:30 AM
*Starting times may vary slightly subject to the Spring train schedule.
**A series of 25- and 50-yard dashes |
From preschool to high school, here's what your kids should, and shouldn't be doing, when it comes to running
By Marc Bloom
Doctors agree that early involvement with running leads to a healthy and active lifestyle from childhood to adulthood. From the correct running distances for every age group to avoiding burnout, let the experts from Runner’s World answer your questions regarding youth running. Read more...
2008 School Championship Winner Announced
The results are in! Congratulations to the top 5 participating schools!
Top schools in 2008 included:
- Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary
- Olive Elementary
- Magnolia Elementary
- Pacific Rim Elementary
- Jefferson Elementary
Don’t forget to register with your school for the 2009 Junior Carlsbad for a chance to be crowned the School Championship Winner! To register in a team for 2009 please follow these instructions.
Schools will be ranked by how many students participate, not on speed.
Steve Scott visits Jefferson Elementary and inspires their Running Club after revealing his training mileage has exceeded 100,000 in his career. Read more...
We want to hear why you are taking on the challenge of the Junior Carlsbad, and share your story with other runners around the country.
Directions & Parking
Take I-5 to Carlsbad Village Drive and go west. There is plenty of street parking. Due to the various race distances there are four different starting lines.
Time Flies When You're Having Fun! 
ChampionChips will be provided to runners between the ages of 5-12. The computerized timing chips will provide precise results of each runner's individual time as they cross the finish line! Get ready to have the time of your life!
- Note to Parents: Placing in the age group awards is based on the fastest chip time not by who crossed the finish line first.
Health & Fitness Expo
Expo Date/Hours:
- April4-5, 2009
- Saturday: TBD
- Sunday: TBD
- Location:
The Village of Carlsbad, on Roosevelt, between Carlsbad Village Drive and Grand Avenue.
Open to the Public. Admission is Free.
Great buys and free samples highlight this two-day exposition. The Expo is also packed with Official Race Souvenirs, the latest in running shoes, running apparel, food, plus nutrition and health services information.
Pre-ordered souvenirs will be picked up at the WILL CALL counter at the Souvenir Booth; picture ID is required for pick up.
Expo Contact Information:
Susan Reid, Expo Director
Phone: 858-450-6510 x152
Email:
 Awards & Raffles
The top three boy and girls finishers in each age group (5-12) will receive great prizes, as well as a special plaque! Also, all registered children are eligible for fantastic raffle prizes.
Stellar Street Party
Live it up at the post-race celebration in the Village of Carlsbad, complete with live entertainment, refreshments and fun for the entire family!
Volunteer - Have Fun Without Having to Run...
We can’t do it without the help of volunteers! Please email
for information on how to voluneer.
We look forward to working with you!
Corporate Sponsorship
For sponsorship information call Megan Bitsoff at 858-450-6510 ext. 124.
Road Closures
See the Road Closures page for information on race day road closures in the area.
Related Information:
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Course Map
There are four different starting lines due to the various race distances.
A Reminder from Sly Fox & Birdie and California Operation Lifesaver:
- Cross tracks ONLY at designated pedestrian or roadway crossings. Observe and obey all warning signs and signals.
- Never walk down a train track; it's illegal and it's dangerous. By the time a locomotive engineer can see you on the tracks, it is too late. The train cannot stop quickly enough to avoid
a collision.
- Be aware trains do not follow set schedules. Any Time is
Train Time!
Contact Us
For more information, please contact:
Elite Racing, Inc.
Email: juniorcarlsbad@eliteracing.com
Phone: 858-450-6510
Fax: 858-450-6905 | 
