Event Description

Come join us for the inaugural Ventura County Velocity all comers track meet hosted by Venturacers and in collaboration with Urbane Cafe! This event includes a 1-mile and 5000m race and provides the opportunity to rep your speed, rep your run club, and rep your city with your friends on the track! Each race will have awards for the top 3 overall male and female finishers in the Open and Master's (40+) categories based on gun time. 1st place overall male and female winners (Open and Master's) in the 1-Mile will also receive a gift card to Urbane Cafe! Don't miss out on the City Challenge 5000m and chance to race for your town! Channel your inspiration from the Olympics and come join your friends and competitors on the big oval in Ventura County!

Schedule:

5:10pm - Gates Open at Larrabee Stadium (Ventura High School)

5:30pm - 1-Mile Heat #1 Start

6:00pm - End of 1-Mile Heats

6:15pm - 5000m Heat #1 Start

7:15pm - End of 5000m Heats

7:30pm - Awards Ceremony

7:45pm - End of Event

City Challenge:

The 5000m race will serve as the City Challenge for this event, with each city in Ventura County competing as a team for the title. City teams will be assembled based on the home address of each participant, and team scoring will be based on combined total time of the fastest runners in each category (female, male, coed). 

• Female Team: Combined time of top 5 female finishers
• Male Team: Combined time of top 5 male finishers
• Coed Team: Combined time of top 3 female and top 3 male finishers

Timing:

All results will be based on gun time only. To keep costs low for our participants, chip timing will not be available for this event.

Results:

Results will be posted on 9/22 on RunSignUp.

Parking: 

Street parking is available around Ventura High School.

FAQs:

Is there a time requirement? How fast do I need to be?  To receive an official time, you must be able to run the 1-mile in under 13 minutes or the 5000m under 40 minutes so that the event can accommodate multiple heats of each distance. Participants are welcome to join the race even if they cannot make the time cutoffs, but they may not receive an official time and may need to move to an outer lane as they finish their event. 

Are all ages welcome?  Yes! However, parents should be aware of the potential for congestion on the track during each race and the finish time expectations listed above for their children. 

Are spikes allowed?  Yes, but spikes must be limited to 3/16" height or less.