OC Triathlon attracts hundreds Sunday
Roughly 800 competitors took part in the OC Triathlon and OC Duathlon in Mission Viejo on Sunday, May 19. The OC International Triathlon is Orange County’s only Olympic distance triathlon. The race included a 1-mile swim in Lake Mission Viejo and a 25-mile bike ride beginning on Marguerite Parkway, north to El Toro Road and [...]
Orange County International Triathlon Sunday, May 19
Hundreds of athletes from Orange County and across the nation are expected to take part in the Orange County International Triathlon in Mission Viejo on Sunday, May 19. The event is Orange County’s only Olympic distance triathlon. The race kicks off at 7 a.m. and ends by 10:30 a.m. The race consists of a 1-mile [...]
Trail users invited to celebration of Aliso Creek Bikeway Oct. 18
Local hiking and bicycling groups and others who enjoy the region’s recreational trails are invited to take part in a celebration October 18 of the Aliso Creek Regional Riding and Hiking Trail, a newly designated “National Recreational Trail.” The 10 a.m. celebration will take place on the Aliso Creek Bikeway at the rest area located [...]
Road closures on tap during Orange County International Triathlon Sunday
Hundreds of athletes from Orange County and across the nation are expected to take part in the Orange County International Triathlon in Mission Viejo on Sunday, May 20. Several road closures on Marguerite Parkway, Santa Margarita Parkway and Los Alisos Boulevard are planned during the event. The event is Orange County’s only Olympic distance triathlon. [...]
Register today for Youth Track and Field
YMCA Youth Track and Field registration is now open until April 13 for youth ages Kindergarten-6th grade and focuses on an introduction to track and field events with an emphasis on skill development and sportsmanship. Practices are held one hour a week with two track meets held at Laguna Hills High School on May 12 [...]
City staffer finishes LA Marathon, finds a child a new home
Amanda Bassett knew she had a tough road ahead of her. With predicted rain, wind and temperatures usually found on the East Coast, logging 26-plus miles in the Los Angeles Marathon was going to be an even bigger challenge for this City staffer, who took it all in stride. “My running partner and I were [...]
High school cross country team honored for recent win
The Trabuco Hills High School Boys Cross Country Team was recognized by the City Council this week for winning the CIF State Championships. The recognition part of City Council meetings is designed to highlight programs and events and recognize groups and individuals for making a difference in the community. The team of dedicated young athletes [...]
Trabuco Hills High School team clinches CIF championships
Trabuco Hills High School is still buzzing after its team won the Division 1 State Title at the CIF State Cross Country Championships on Nov. 26. This is the second state championship the school’s runners have won in the past 5 years. Led by Head Coach Liam Clemons and Assistant Coaches Hartzell Alpizar, Jacob Griswold [...]
Sign up for winter running camps
Registration is available for winter running camps offered by the Saddleback Running Club, a local endurance running club for kids in grades 3-8. The winter running clubs will take place from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. December 19-21 in Mission Viejo and Rancho Santa Margarita. Campers will learn proper technique for running, endurance training, distance [...]
Summer running camp takes step Aug. 1
Saddleback Running Club, a local distance running club, will host a summer running camp for kids in grades 3-8. The camp is from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Aug. 1-4 in Mission Viejo and Rancho Santa Margarita. Campers will learn the proper technique for running, endurance training, distance running and racing. Cost is $75. To [...]
