Artichoke Festival: 5K Beach Run

We had so much fun on the beach last year, LET’S DO IT AGAIN!

Join us for the 2nd Annual Artichoke Festival 5K Beach Run on May 2, 2020. Runners and walkers alike are invited for fun, exercise, and goodies on the beach at the Monterey Tides Hotel, 2600 Sand Dunes Dr., Monterey.

Come dressed as your favorite vegetable for a chance to win a free ticket package to the Artichoke Festival in May!

All participants will get a free artichoke in their goodie bag, one free entry ticket to the Artichoke Festival, and restaurant discounts at this beautiful waterfront boutique hotel—all for a charitable cause, on the beautiful sands of the Monterey Bay.

Race day Registration will start at 8:00 am, on Saturday, May 2, 2020, in the Bay View Room at the Monterey Tides. Race begins at 10:00 am on the beach. Course closes at 12:30 pm. Registration fees are nontransferable, nonrefundable. A Registration form is required for each participant. All runners and/or walkers must be able to complete the course in 2 hours or less.

Entry Fees:

• 5K Run/Walk – $40 per individual through April 1, (1 t-shirt included with registration); $45 until April 29.
• Kids Run/Walk – $10 per child through April 1, (1 t-shirt included with registration); $15 until April 29.
• Military/Seniors 62+ (with ID) Run/Walk – $35 per individual through April 1, (1 t-shirt included with registration); $40 until April 29.

Fee Includes:

Artichoke Festival 5K Beach Run t-shirt, one (1) fresh artichoke (crop permitting), one (1) entry ticket to the Artichoke Festival (May 30-31, 2020), 10% discount coupon for lunch at the Monterey Tides Hotel, and fun giveaways.

This is a Fun Run, the course will not be timed, but we’ll have a clock for runner’s reference.

All runs and walks start and end on the beach waterfront, behind the Monterey Tides Hotel. Course stays on the hard packed wet verge of sand and sea, heading south toward the Monterey Wharf.

Monterey Tides extras:

Run participants will receive a 10% discount coupon for lunch at the Monterey Tides on race day. Guests are encouraged to make lunch reservations via Open Table from the Monterey Tides’ website at http://montereytides.com/dining/

Race weekend Rooms:

Monterey Tides is also happy to extend a limited courtesy block of rooms for run participants wishing to stay at the hotel. Rates below are for Race Weekend only: check-in Friday, May 1 – check-out Sunday, May 3, 2020.

Participants with completed registrations will receive the contact information and reservation code upon request.

Room Rate:

Inland View, two queen room $199.00; guests may upgrade to Ocean View rooms at higher rate, upon availability. The Hotel’s room rates are subject to applicable state and local taxes in effect at the time of check out. The “cut-off date” for accepting reservations with this discount is Wednesday, April 1, 2020.

Reservation requests received after 5:00 p.m. local time at the Hotel on the cut-off date will be accepted at the Hotel’s prevailing rate, based on availability. All reservations must be guaranteed with a major credit card. The hotel will not hold any reservations unless secured by credit card. Individuals shall make their own reservations directly with the Hotel’s reservation office, or at 800-242-8627. Request the Group Discount Rate for the Artichoke Festival 5K Beach Run to ensure proper charges are made with this discount.

In the event that a guest checks out prior to the guests’ reserved checkout date, any early departure fee equal to the balance of the stay will be charged to that guest’s individual account. Guests wishing to avoid this fee must advise the Hotel at or before three (3) days prior to arrival. 

Guest accommodations will be available at 4:00 p.m. on arrival day and reserved until 11:00 a.m. on departure day. The Hotel would appreciate flight arrival times, if available. Any attendee wishing special consideration for late checkout should inquire at the front desk on the day of departure.