General FAQ & Event Details

The start line will be located on North Point Lane (Spanos Loop) next to the Spanos Athletic Training Facility.

Please plan accordingly and ensure ample time to arrive and park at the event on race morning.

Parking Locations

• Glider Port Gravel Lot (Disabled/Overflow)
• Sanford Consortium WEST Lot (Disabled/Overflow)
• Pangea Structure (Disabled/Overflow)
• Hopkins Parking Structure access will only be available until 7:30 a.m., due to Hopkins Dr. closure from 7:30–10:30 a.m.

Triton 5K & Junior Triton Run Packet Pick-up

We will dynamically assign bib numbers to participants upon check-in. Packet pick-up on Thursday, Friday, and Sunday will be quick and easy – you will simply arrive at packet pick-up, approach any check-in tent, provide your photo ID, provide your signed waiver form, confirm your information, and receive your bib* and t-shirt**. If a friend or family member is picking up your bib for you, they must have a copy of your photo ID and your signed waiver form.

*Bib numbers should be worn clearly and centered on your torso on race day.

**T-shirts available while supplies last

You have two options for race packet pick-up:

Thursday, October 19

• 1-6 p.m. North of the Northpoint Visitor Information Center located on North Point Lane (Map)

Friday, October 20

• 1-6 p.m. North of the Northpoint Visitor Information Center located on North Point Lane (Map)

Sunday, October 22

• 8-8:45 a.m. North of the Northpoint Visitor Information Center located on North Point Lane. (Map)

Map

The race will go on – rain or shine.

Gear check will be available down on the south end of Triton Track & Field. All belongings must be picked up by 11 a.m. when the gear check closes. Unclaimed items will be turned in to the UC Police Department on Tuesday for safekeeping, contact them at (858) 534-4361. We recommend bringing your cell phone for pictures and posting to social media, and money for festival vendors.

Yes – the race is chipped so your time won’t start until you cross the starting line. All racers must have crossed the starting line by 9:15 a.m.

Yes – Please be mindful of other racers and select one of the later waves. To maximize the safety of all participants, no bikes, skateboards or kids on scooters/razors are allowed on the course.

No, dogs or other animals are not allowed on the course, RIMAC field, and the Triton Track & Field.

To assure safety on the in-person Triton 5K campus course and to preserve RIMAC Field, the following items are NOT permitted skateboards, hoverboards, scooters, electric scooters, bikes, electric bikes, roller blades, and skates. Virtual participants are welcome to complete their race with any modality, following the policies of the local area.

Results will be available for look-up immediately after the race on TRACX app.

All Junior Triton Run families can check in on Thursday, Friday or Sunday at any one of the designated packet pick-up areas (mentioned above). Race warm-up and stretching will begin at 10 a.m. on the lower field.

All Junior Kids Run participants receive a race bib and hat (courtesy of Athletics, while supplies last) and have the opportunity to meet King Triton. Participants will also receive finisher medals (while supplies last).

Load-in time starts on October 22nd from 6:00am-7:30am. You can enter the field from Hopkins Drive at the south end of the Triton Track & Field. You will be permitted to unload on the right side of the field but will need to park in a designated area once you have completed unloading.

All exhibitors must be set up by 8:30 a.m. and parked by 8 a.m. on Sunday, October 22ndd. Street closures will occur from 8-10:30 a.m. race morning.

Exhibitors will not be permitted to enter the loading zones outside of designated times. Strict adherence to load-in and out procedures are required.

Complimentary bananas will be provided to all racers at the finish line. Food vendors will provide items for purchase at the festival.

One water stop will be available on Library Walk, about the halfway point of the course. Water will also be available at the finish line and at a station at the south end of the field.

The festival will feature local food vendors, live entertainment by Alumni DJ Shneaky, and our family-friendly Kid Zone! The Kid Zone will feature interactive activities for kids of all ages, including bib decorating, games and interacting with our Scholar Athletes!

Photographers will be attending the Triton 5K race, festival and Junior Triton Run. Following the event, the photos that they capture will be available on the UC San Diego Alumni Flickr account.

Porta Potties are located down on the south side of Track & Field along the tunnel. Restrooms along the course are limited, with one available in Price Center off Library Walk. Please plan ahead.

Please direct those requiring medical attention to the First Aid Station staffed by EMTs near the course finish line at the festival. Additional emergency support staff will also be positioned at various points along the course for safety. An ambulance will be at the south entrance of the field for emergencies. If immediate attention is required, please connect with a Course Marshal member or Campus Police Department (858) 534-HELP.