2022 Belmont Water Dog Run - FAQ's
10k - (green bibs) - 7:15am
5k - (blue bibs) - 7:30am
KIDS' FUN RUN (red bibs) - 8:45am
FIDO MILE (black and white bibs) - 9:15am
Road Closures and Assisted Access
RACE DAY - SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2022
Road Closures and Assisted Access
6:30am-9:30am
HARD ROAD CLOSURE:
1) Emmett and 6th - entrance to Twin Pines Park
2) Ralston Entrance to Twin Pines Park - 1 Twin Pines Lane
3) Ralston at Maywood
4) Alameda de las Pulgas between Carlmont Drive and Ralston Avenue
5) Merry Moppet Lane
6) Ralston Avenue and Lyall Way
7) Lyall Way at Continentals
8) Lake Road
Police Assisted Access:
1) Chula Vista and Ralston
2) Alameda de las Pulgas and El Verano
3) El Verano and Ladera
4) Maywood and Ladera
5) Ralston and Misty
If you need non-life threatening assistance, call the Belmont Police non-emergency phone number: 650-595-7400. Call 911 if it is an emergency.
Packet Pickup
- Where can I get my packet which will contain my shirt and race number? We have two packet pickups planned for the 2022 event. You can find the information here.
- Can I have my packet mailed to me? Unless you are in the virtual event, we do not offer the service to mail your packet to you at this time
Parking
- Where do we park on Race Day? Parking will be available on residential streets OR at the Belmont CalTrain lot in the SOUTH lot only. The south lot is on the south side of Ralston on El Camino Real. DO NOT park in private lots, the Safeway parking lot, or the Wells Fargo lot. Your car will be towed at your expense.
Race Day
- Will there be bag drop? We will have a spot for you to drop your bag (YOU MUST BRING YOUR OWN BAG). Do not put anything of value in your bag (wallet, phone, keys, etc.) as we are not responsible for lost or stolen items.
- Where do I Park? Parking will be available on the surrounding streets and at the CalTrain lot south of Ralston Avenue. DO NOT park in the Wells Fargo, Safeway or other retail lots. We are not responsible for your car being towed. There is NO parking in Twin Pines Park.
Bag Drop
- Will there be a bag drop or gear check at the start line? We will have a bag drop but you must bring your own bag. We will label your bag with and keep it for you. We do ask that you not put anything of value in your bag as we are not responsible for lost or stolen items.
Course Information
- Is the course flat? The 5k course is relatively flat. There is one short, but steep hill on Ladera Way. The 10k course is a mix of flat and hilly. There is steady uphill climb to the 10k turnaround on Lake Road Trail in Waterdog Lake Park. Runners and walkers will also encounter the short, steep hill on Ladera Way.
- Are baby strollers allowed? Baby strollers are allowed on the courses. The 10k course is not very stroller friendly unless you have a jogging stroller with multi-terrain tires. The 5k course is all on asphalt and concrete and is more stroller friendly. We do ask that if you do bring your child in a stroller that you line up in the back of the pack for you child's safety and for the safety of others.
- Are dogs allowed on the 5k, 10k, and KIDS' FUN RUN courses? No. Our insurance will not allow dogs on the course. The FIDO Mile is devoted to our canine friends.
- Is the KIDS' FUN RUN or the FIDO MILE timed? No. We do not time the kids' fun run or the FIDO Mile
- Are the 5k & 10k timed? The 5k and the 10k are both chip timed. This means your time reflects when you personally cross the timing mat at the start of your race and again at the end of your race.
- Will there be hydration on the course? There will be two aid stations on the course for the 10k and one for the 5k. Aid stations will be serving water and Ultima Replenisher, the official electrolyte replacement of the 5th Annual Belmont Water Dog Run.
- Where are the Aid Stations located? There will be an aid station in the Carlmont Village Shopping Center on the Alameda de las Pulgas side of the parking lot. This station will serve outbound 5k once and outbound/inbound 10k twice. There is an aid station on Lake Road Trail in Water Dog Lake Park at the 10k turnaround which will serve only runners and walkers on the 10k distance.
Results
- Where can I find my results? Your results will be available on race day via look-up kiosks. You will also have a link shared with you that will take you to your results by the end of the day on Race Day. Our timing partner, SVE-Timing, is well-respected in the event industry and known for their high standards and professionalism.
Awards
Awards will be given to Overall Winners of the 5k and 10k and age group awards for the 5k and 10k. Award ceremony will be approximately 9:30am.
Will Run for....Pancakes!
Race day participants who show their bib at the entrance to the Senior Center in Twin Pines Park will have a complimentary pancake breakfast hosted by the Rotary Club of Belmont & Redwood Shores. A small donation is requested at the door for those who did not run or walk in the event.
