10K & 5K Run; 2-Day Expo; 2 Complementary Beers; Costume Contest; Picturesque Location; Southern California Weather
REDONDO BEACH, Calif.- On a sunny Sunday, following a rainy week, the atmosphere at the start line of the 32nd Redondo Beach Super Bowl Sunday 10K/5K , February 7, 2010- http://www.redondo10k.com – contained a mix of excitement, laughter, smiles, and cheers coming from runners, walkers and baby buggies. Large crowds gathered to witness this annual race and enjoy the on-site festivities. The day started with the very popular costume contest, followed by the start of the 10K & 5K, each scenic course runs parallel to the Pacific Ocean and past the Redondo Beach Historic Pier, once finished the crowd headed into the Health & Fitness Expo and the Asahi Beer Garden (where every finisher pick-up their 2 complimentary beers). The free 2-day Expo, Saturday, Feb. 6, 10:00am- 4:00pm, and Sunday, Feb. 7, 6:00am- noon, offered race enthusiasts, their families, and friends the opportunity to see and enjoy various health & fitness vendors, a live DJ, food, and Asahi beer.
“It’s great to see people sporting superhero costumes, wigs, and donned in football jerseys. Everyone seems to be having a great time,” said Kevin Carrera, Director of Events for Spectrum Sports Management. “It’s a unique community event; everyone here is supporting each other by creating a fun energetic atmosphere, which not only the runners can enjoy but their family & friends as well.”
Fast Facts:
- Total runners- 8,062
- Total vendors (sold out)- 35
- Total Asahi Beers given out- 400 cases= 9,600 beers
- Total volunteers- 283
- Winners:
- 10K
- Male 1st- Monder Rizki -31:05.1
- Female 1st- Kara June- 34:40.3
- 5K
- Male 1st- Monder Rizki - 15:25.6
- Female 1st- Karla Alburez- 18:02.4
About Spectrum Sports Management
Spectrum Sports Management, LLC is a full-service sports and event marketing agency with expertise in participant events; from world class championships to grass roots event marketing, specializes in sponsorship packaging and sales. Spectrum Sports Management is owned by Mike Bone, a sports marketing and management professional with more than 25 years of experience. Spectrum Sports Management has managed races such as: Disney Half Marathon Weekend®, Carlsbad Triathlon, Huntington Beach Surf City Run, Catalina Eco Marathon, and TREK Women’s Dualthon. Other events that Spectrum Sports has immense experience managing are golf tournaments, working with such organizations as the PGA TOUR, PGA Champions TOUR, and the Surf Industry Manufacturers Association. www.spectrumsports.net
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