With Competitor Group, Inc. back in the elite athlete game, the San Diego-based event and media company has come out swinging in 2014. First they introduced their… Read more “29TH CARLSBAD 5000 PROMISES SEASIDE FIREWORKS”
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2013 CARLSBAD FOLLOW UP
Since its inception in 1986 the now famous Carlsbad 5000 has built its reputation on world and U.S. road 5K records. To date there have been 16… Read more “2013 CARLSBAD FOLLOW UP”
VERZBICAS CONTINUES COMEBACK IN CARLSBAD
Carlsbad, CA — While always a fun race to watch before the professionals take off, the men’s 20-29 age-group competition at this year’s Carlsbad 5000 was even… Read more “VERZBICAS CONTINUES COMEBACK IN CARLSBAD”
Q & A: DAVID TORRENCE READY FOR CARLSBAD
Beginning with Steve Scott’s three victories in 1986, the American presence at the Carlsbad 5000 has always been strong. But except for Steve the only other American… Read more “Q & A: DAVID TORRENCE READY FOR CARLSBAD”
ANOTHER RECORD DAY AHEAD IN CARLSBAD?
Carlsbad, California may be a laid back beach community most of the year, but each April the idyllic seaside village turns into a laboratory of speed with… Read more “ANOTHER RECORD DAY AHEAD IN CARLSBAD?”
FELIX LIMO’S “HOUSE OF UGALI”
The night after the 2000 Carlsbad 5000 a number of athletes, Elite Racing staffers and friends had gathered at the Red Sea Ethiopian Restaurant in San… Read more “FELIX LIMO’S “HOUSE OF UGALI””
2012 CARLSBAD 5000
No world records fell at today’s 27th Carlsbad 5000, but on a sun-splashed and windy day hard along the bright, blue Pacific Ocean, two previous champions… Read more “2012 CARLSBAD 5000”
CARLSBAD MISSING ITS LEAD-IN
The granddaddy of all marathons is less than three weeks away in Boston, but the progenitor of the modern road race is up this weekend in… Read more “CARLSBAD MISSING ITS LEAD-IN”