Got time for some chin rubs? Tabby cat Leo would like them all

• October 7, 2023

Breed: Domestic shorthair tabby

Age: About 9 years

Sex: Neutered male

Leo’s story: Leonard is sweet and adores chin scratches, being brushed, and any and all attention you’d like to lavish upon him. His owner passed away, leaving him in the care of a kind neighbor. He can be a little shy with new people, but he warms up pretty quickly. He loves attention so much that he even drools a little. Leonard is up to date on vaccines and microchipped.

Adoption donation: $125

Adoption procedure: Call Leo’s foster mom, Meghan, with Long Beach Spay and Neuter Foundation, at 310-210-7481.

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Great Pyrenees Pearl is large and in charge 

• October 7, 2023

Breed: Great Pyrenees

Age: 9 years

Sex: Spayed female

Size: 90 pounds

Pearl’s story: Beautiful Pearl was returned to the Great Pyrenees Association when her family moved out of state. After a period of adjustment, she’s now running her foster home. She’s great with other dogs of all sizes, as well as children. She patrols the fence and gate at the ranch with tail waving, loves car rides and is very active. She has a funny trait: If her food or water bowl isn’t full, she’ll bang it on the floor until she gets everyone’s attention.

Adoption procedure: Contact Great Pyrenees Association of Southern California Rescue Inc. at 909-887-8201 or [email protected]. Fill out an application on the group’s website. Other dogs in need of homes can also be seen on the site.

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5 of the worst garden weeds and what you can (or can’t) do about them

• October 7, 2023

“Fall is in the air. Time to plan spring blooms.”

These words of horticultural wisdom come from Jenna Christensen who gardens in Manhattan Beach. New beginnings in the garden come twice a year: In the fall, when we plan and plant according to what we want to bloom next year and beyond, and in the spring when whatever we plant now puts on a spurt of growth and bulbs, at least, sprout glowing, smile-producing flowers that make the winter wait for them worthwhile.

According to Jewish tradition, the world was created in the fall and Adam and Eve were created on Rosh Hashanah, the first day of the Jewish year. The idea of fall creation makes sense since the first couple had an immediate source of food in the form of tree fruit – much of which ripens in the fall – ready to be picked. And there was lots of fruit to choose from as God tells Adam: “Of every tree of the garden you may freely eat, but of the Tree of Knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat” (Genesis 2:16-17). Of course, Adam and Eve could not resist the forbidden fruit and, as they say, the rest is history.

But what were the horticultural consequences of this regretful act? Weeds! To quote the Biblical account: “Because you ate from the tree I commanded you saying: ‘You shall not eat of it,’ cursed be the ground … it will grow thorns and thistles for you” (Genesis 3:17-18). Indeed, the curse of the garden is weeds and we can only dream of what life would be like without them.

Here is a list of five of our most pernicious weeds:

1. Bermuda grass (Cynodon dactylon)

As a lawn grass, Bermuda is desirable for its drought tolerance. In order to thrive, it needs regular water in hot weather, if not daily irrigation, but it can survive virtually without water owing to its triple insurance policy: underground rhizomes for long-term energy storage in the form of starch; above-ground stolons or runners that root wherever a node touches the soil surface; and deep roots, which may go down as far as 10 feet. In an ornamental or vegetable garden, hand-pulling will keep Bermuda grass under reasonable control and four inches of mulch above a layer of newspaper will have a depressing effect on its growth.

2. Field bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis)

Convolvulus is a wiry-rooted weed with attractive white or pinkish-white gramophone-shaped flowers. It’s called bindweed because it binds itself and winds itself around the stems and leaves of everything in its path and, if nothing is in its path, it winds itself around itself. It can never be completely dug out owing to its Bermuda-like rhizomes and its taproot that defies deracination. In addition, its seeds remain viable for more than 20 years.

To control bindweed in the garden, don rubber gloves and spray a systemic herbicide onto a sponge. Sponge the leaves and shoots of your bindweed and watch it wither away. If you are adamant about the avoidance of toxic chemicals in the garden, you can kill it and most other weeds, for that matter, with a 20% vinegar solution (4 parts water: 1 part vinegar). The problem is that whatever vinegar touches it will kill so you have to exercise caution in targeting weeds while directing spray away from desirable plants.

3. Wood sorrel or oxalis (Oxalis corniculata)

Wood sorrel is another attractive weed. Novice gardeners often mistake it for clover, because of its shamrock foliage. It also has the look of an ornamental ground cover, due to its mounding growth habit and attractive, butter-yellow flowers. There are two commonly seen types, one with green and one with maroon to deep violet-colored leaves.

The problem with oxalis eradication is its wiry tap root and explosive seed capsules. If you scrape or hoe it off to ground level, it will simply grow back. If you try to dig out its roots, you will be at great pains to remove them completely because they grow in a web, easily break apart and defy smooth extraction.

You may decide that, well, this plant is actually kind of attractive, so why not just let it take over the flower bed? You may even excuse your inactivity by recalling that famous maxim of weed scientists, namely that “a weed is a plant for which no useful purpose has yet been found.” The problem with oxalis is that it does not stay confined to a single flower bed, but shoots its seeds six feet in every direction so that it will soon become a garden-wide headache. Control it like you would field bindweed.

4. Black mustard (Brassica nigra)

This is the most widely distributed weed in California. It’s a winter annual which means it dies in summer but comes up with winter rain, flowering in spring and summer. It is actually quite a spectacle to see a mass of it in bloom with its heavy load of yellow flowers. Control it through solarization which involves soaking it when actively growing, after which it is immediately covered with clear plastic, after which it dies in the steam heat that is generated and trapped under the plastic when the summer sun beats down upon it.

5. Nutsedge or nutgrass (Cyperus esculentus)

This is widely considered to be the worst weed in California. It is easily identifiable by its shiny leaf blades and hard, nutlike underground tubers. Complete eradication may not be possible. But there are some anti-nutsedge chemical products, available in garden centers and through the Internet, that you might want to try. If you are opposed to chemical use, you will probably have to sell your house and move to another, after carefully inspecting the garden of your home-to-be to make sure no nutsedge is present. Still, heavy mulching, as in a six-inch layer of wood chips, may be effective for nutsedge control if you can keep that thickness of mulch present at all times.

There are relatives of nutsedge that are more garden-friendly. Umbrella plant (Cyperus alternifolius) grows up to 5 feet tall with many parasol-shaped leaves. It is valued, in some quarters, for its durability as a container plant, whether on the patio or indoors. The problem with umbrella plant is that it, too, may become weedy. However, if you begin to see too much of it, you can eliminate it through simple excavation.

The most famous nutsedge relative is papyrus (Cyperus papyrus), encountered both as an aquatic and partial-shade garden specimen, growing to 6 or 7 feet tall. Misled, perhaps, by its somewhat wispy and delicate-appearing foliage, some people make the mistake of giving papyrus too much shade, which will inhibit its growth or kill it outright. Make sure that papyrus has good ambient light, but take note that ‘King Tut,’ a 2-to-3-foot-tall dwarf papyrus, is a bit more shade tolerant.

California native of the week: Blue-eyed grass (Sisrynchium bellum) is actually a perennial member of the iris family although its foliage gives it a grassy look. It’s one of the few natives that prefers heavy soil and you should probably not have to be concerned with over-watering it. Its half-inch, star-shaped blooms come in the spring and the plant may go completely dormant in summer. It may grow up to two feet high and wide although there are dwarf cultivars that stay beneath a foot tall, one of which is available at Artemisia Nursery (artemisanursery.com) in the El Sereno area of East Los Angeles, which is described on the nursery’s website as “good under oaks, full sun to part sun along the coast to part shade inland.” The San Simeon cultivar grows to only four inches tall with white flowers, while golden-eyed grass (Sisrynchium californicum) also grows up to two feet tall with shiny yellow flowers and a strong capacity for self-sowing. Most native plant nurseries should carry blue-eyed grass and the Theodore Payne nursery (theodorepayne.org) has its seeds available as well.

I am seeking a way to keep nocturnal visitors – raccoons, skunks, and rodents – from chewing on my irrigation lines. I have made countless repairs to these lines due to animal damage. This is the first year I have experienced this problem and I am wondering if the heavy rains led to the proliferation of urban wildlife in search of water.

In any case, if anyone has experienced this problem and found a solution to it, please share your success in an email to [email protected]. Your questions, comments, and descriptions of garden problems or pests are always welcome, too. If you have a plant in your garden that more of us should know about, please take a photo of it with horizontal orientation and send it to this same email address for possible publication.

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What today’s shopping experience means for the business landscape

• October 7, 2023

Occasionally it’s good to empty your inbox of meandering messages. Today, I purge my consciousness of random thoughts that take up too much bandwidth.

So, here it goes. As someone famous once opined, they’re just opinions but they’re all mine.

Generational wealth

Lately, I’ve encountered several instances of generational wealth created through commercial real estate ownership.

A common thread runs throughout these families, and that is investment in commercial real estate decades ago when it was much cheaper than today.

Generally, there was a workhorse such as a manufacturing company that created excess dollars that were poured into commercial real estate ownership. In some cases, this was raw land held for development in the future.

It’s astounding how deep generational wealth runs.

The start of school

Every September, when the school buses crank up and young people leave for college, my thoughts drift toward the trades and how important they are to our economy. In my generation, we were taught a college education was the ticket.

Nowadays, carpenters, electricians, plumbers and handymen start at much higher salary levels than those with college educations. Pair the two – college and a skill – and you’re golden!

Additionally, these trades provide a platform for young folks to start their own businesses. Please understand I’m not dissuading anyone from getting a college education, I’m just of the mind that there are many other ways to make a great living in today’s economy.

Today’s shopping experience

Recently, I decided to replace my iPad. You see since the days of the pandemic lockdown my entire workload has been carried by two Apple devices — my iPad in my iPhone. That’s right! No PC in this man’s world.

I recall the last time I bought an iPad. It was a bit painful, as passwords had to be recollected, data had to be transferred and inevitably it just didn’t work like the old machine.

To combat this, I kept my old one around for a while. Now my work space looks a bit like a scene from “Wall-E,” where pieces of old devices are strewn about.

However, this latest shopping experience was different. I simply placed my old iPad next to the new one, and voila, the data transferred. The new machine was operational and looked identical to the old one. What an incredible experience.

On my way back to meet my wife, I visited Warby Parker. For those unfamiliar with the brand, Warby Parker is a bit like Chipotle, only for eyeglasses. You simply walk in with your prescription, check out the samples of your glasses, and they magically appear at your house six business days later.

It’s difficult for me to imagine how old-line optometrists and computer stores will have a future.

The details matter

Recently, I negotiated a lease on behalf of our client. This is commonplace, however, this lease negotiation took on a whole life of its own.

In addition to making sure the lease reflected the business points, we were asked to opine on certain areas of the lease and their impact on future events. As I reminded our client many times, we are not attorneys and do not dispense legal advice.

But, our client felt comfortable with our laymen’s interpretation of certain clauses in the lease. In situations like this, I feel particularly valuable, but at the same time vulnerable. I can’t recall being so invested.

The deal is now done and our client has a shiny new home. Best of luck!

Allen C. Buchanan, SIOR, is a principal with Lee & Associates Commercial Real Estate Services in Orange. He can be reached at [email protected] or 714.564.7104.

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Orange County restaurants shut down by health inspectors (Sept. 28-Oct. 5)

• October 7, 2023

Restaurants and other food vendors ordered to close and allowed to reopen by Orange County health inspectors from Sept. 28 to Oct. 5.

Kobe Bistro, 9822 Bolsa Ave., Suite B, Westminster

Closed: Oct. 4
Reason: Cockroach infestation

Com Tam Dao Vien, 8461 Westminster Blvd., Westminster

Closed: Oct. 3
Reason: Cockroach infestation
Reopened: Oct. 4

Taqueria Mexico, 14022 Springdale St., Suite C, Westminster

Closed: Sept. 28
Reason: None provided
Reopened: Sept. 29

Habachihana Grill, 2561 W. Ball Road, Anaheim

Closed: Sept. 28
Reason: Cockroach infestation
Reopened: Sept. 29

La Carreta Supermarkets, 4637 E. Chapman Ave., Orange

Closed: Sept. 28
Reason: Cockroach infestation
Reopened: Sept. 29

Updates since last week’s list:

San Clemente Pizza Co. at 401 S. El Camino Real, Suite B, San Clemente, which was ordered closed Sept. 27 because of a cockroach infestation, was allowed to reopen Sept. 29.

Retro Saigon Xua Restaurant at 9550 Bolsa Ave., Suite 115-C, Westminster, which was ordered closed Sept. 26 because of a cockroach infestation, was allowed to reopen Sept. 29.

Shima at 10076 Adams Ave., Huntington Beach, which was ordered closed Sept. 27 because of a cockroach infestation, was allowed to reopen Sept. 29.

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This list is published weekly with closures since the previous week’s list. Status updates are published in the following week’s list. Source: OC Health Care Agency database.

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Douglas Schoen: Newsom focuses on political benefits, shakes up California’s Senate race

• October 7, 2023

California Gov. Gavin Newsom fulfilled his long standing promise to appoint a Black woman to the United States Senate when he selected Laphonza Butler to assume the seat of the late Senator Dianne Feinstein, who passed away at age 90 last week.

The decision was largely political in nature for Newsom, a top surrogate for President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign who is likely looking to position himself for the 2028 Democratic presidential primary, or, as I have written previously in these pages, a potential 2024 run if Biden makes a late decision not to run, whether due to his age, mental fitness, or any other factors.

Despite concerns about Butler’s previous status as a registered voter in Maryland and complete lack of experience holding public office – which caused Butler herself to be surprised by the appointment – even if Newsom does not run in 2024, his pick to replace the late Sen. Feinstein will surely help in 2028, although it would be foolish to overlook the impact of this appointment in the here and now.

Principally, Newsom had to make good on his prior commitment or he would have been excoriated by members of his own party. Butler belongs to Democrats’ two most important demographic groups; African Americans and women. Further, Butler is a member of the LGBTQ+ community, an increasingly influential voting bloc for Democrats.

Put another way, in a Democratic Party often looking to play identity politics, Newsom’s choice may cushion the inevitable pushback he would receive by challenging Vice President Kamala Harris in a Democratic primary.

Indeed, Butler helps secure Newsom’s position on multiple key policy fronts. As the president of pro-choice Democratic fundraising powerhouse EMILY’s List prior to her Senate appointment, Butler is a leading voice for reproductive rights and commands a strong network of advocates and allies, many of whom EMILY’s List fundraised for. Reproductive freedoms will undoubtedly be a top tier issue for women and Democratic voters in the post-Roe era.

Additionally, Butler worked for nearly 20 years at the Service Employees International Union, and, as president of its California chapter helped raise the State minimum wage to $15. Newsom has had a rocky relationship with labor throughout his tenure as Governor, so appointing Butler could go a long way to smoothing those issues over.

Newsom’s appointment of Butler, aside from shoring up his left-flank by selecting someone who is representative of several crucial Democratic constituencies, is also pragmatic and politically tactical. Any candidate seeking the Democratic nomination in 2028 will have to secure wide swaths of support among African Americans, women, and unions.

The move also showed political deftness. The governor will likely have to maneuver around fellow Californian Vice President Kamala Harris if he wants to be the Democratic nominee, either in 2028, or as Democrats’ ‘emergency option’ in 2024.

If President Biden bows out of the race, Harris would be the obvious Democratic frontrunner and the California governor would have to make up significant ground quickly, and appointing a black woman would certainly help Newsom vis-à-vis Harris in a primary.

In the wake of Newsom’s decision, there will likely be a messy 2024 California Senate primary. Senator Butler, the third Black female U.S. Senator in history, will have just two months until California’s filing deadline in December to decide whether to run for reelection and shake up the race.

Democratic Representatives Katie Porter from Orange County, Adam Schiff from Los Angeles, and Barbara Lee from San Francisco are all currently in the primary race. Porter and Schiff are fundraising heavyweights while Lee has the full weight of the Congressional Black Caucus behind her.

The caucus had urged Newsom to select Lee, but the governor was – wisely – wary of wading into an open Senate race and did not want to lend any of the three declared candidates an upper hand. Picking an outsider insulates Newsom from potential attacks that he played favorites and sought to influence next year’s election.

Although the primary election is still six months away and thus polling is scarce, a late September poll of likely voters in the state found Schiff at 20%, Porter at 15%, and Lee at 8%, underscoring that the race is wide open and the potential impact on the race had Newsom appointed one of the already-declared candidates.

Now that Butler joins Lee in the Congressional Black Caucus, it will be interesting to see how the CBC proceeds if Butler announces a run, which Newsom has said she is free to do, despite a lack of indication from her camp. Indeed, it is possible that after a couple months of campaigning the caucus decides it is in their interest to use Butler’s incumbency advantage to win a full term.

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Although short on time, Butler can leverage her stint at EMILY’s List and her union connections to build a well-oiled fundraising and organizing operation. Whoever ends up winning next year’s race in the influential liberal state will likely become a powerful leader in the Democratic Party and hold significant political capital as a possible surrogate in the future.

Should Butler decide to run, and win a full term, it will be interesting to see who she endorses in a primary between Newsom, who has started Butler’s career in public office, or Harris, who Butler advised in 2020 and remains a friend.

Even if Butler does not run next year, her appointment is the first in what will likely be an array of high-profile political moves by Governor Newsom to position himself to win the Democratic nomination in 2028 — or maybe even sooner than that.

Douglas Schoen is a longtime Democratic political consultant.

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Long Beach Marathon ready to dash away, leaving the Covid era behind

• October 7, 2023

The forecast for the 39th Long Beach Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 15: Normal.

This year’s race, organizers say,  will be the first to bring a sense of normalcy for runners, fans and the city’s hospitality and restaurant industries since the pandemic forced the race’s cancellation in 2020.

The 26.2-mile race will take place on Sunday, Oct. 15 at 6 a.m. A bike tour is also scheduled to start at the same time of the marathon, while the half-marathon is booked to begin at 7:30 a.m.

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Long Beach Marathon returns this weekend, with thousands expected to participate

The initial race, the Aquarium of the Pacific 5K, is slated for Saturday, Oct. 14 at 6:50 a.m. Organizes want all the runners to wake up early and pickup their bibs and other gear from 5:15 through 6:30 a.m.

Although Covid-19 infections are slightly on the rise again, fears of massive and lethal transmissions among the participants are largely gone thanks to high levels of immunity obtained through a combination of effective vaccinations and immunity grown on people who have caught the coronavirus.

These factors, coupled with lifted city, county and state health regulations, would allow up to 25,000 visitors to show up on race day, and congregate in and around the Expo Center hours later to celebrate a myriad of athletic milestones.

The estimates, provided by Dan Cruz, the event’s director or media relations, include the 17,000 runners already registered to compete in the marathon, half marathon and the bike tour.

Predictions of a successful and memorable event are so upbeat that, for the first time since the marathon was canceled, a corporate sponsor has been secured.

Philips Sonicare, a brand of electrical toothbrushes, was introduced in August as the Marathon and Half Marathon’s main sponsor, according to Cruz.

Also, it is the first time an Expo Center will be built on the waterfront to receive up to 7,500 visitors on Friday, Oct. 13, the first of a three-day weekend of marathon activities.  About 15,000 more attendants are expected on Saturday.

Cruz offered a condensed timeline of events that led to this year’s retrofitted marathon since the pandemic’s onset.

“It’s been rough on event organizers. Year 2021 was tough because all rules on organizers and participants,” said Cruz.

In 2022, participation roared back, he said, despite county, state and federal regulations still in place.

“But in 2023 we are back in full force. We have lots of participants, a new sponsor,” he said, as well as the outdoors expo on the waterfront and a record number of registered runners.

An extra sweetener has been added to the marathon: Last year’s champions Raymon Ornelas and Margaux Curcuru will defend their titles, as Cruz confirmed their registration.

Marathon winners in the male and female categories will receive a $1,000 award, while second places will earn $500 each.

Event manager Randy Garcia said registrations for the marathon and 5K run are sold out. The Bike Tour was the only activity open for registrations at the event’s website one week before the marathon’s kickoff. Bike Tour signups are $70 apiece.

Garcia said more than 1,500 registered runners live outside California, and runners from at least 20 countries will join the race.

The marathon “will attract some of the fastest athletes in Southern California,” he said.

Data from the event’s portal indicated 41 teams representing charities, sport and social clubs, and even the US Coast Guard, had signed up, each with at least 10 runners and one with as many as 61.

An “LBC” combo medal would be awarded to those who finish the 5K and any of the Sunday’s runs, or ride on the bike tour plus run in the half marathon.

At least 1,500 volunteers will work during the weekend, and some would be deployed to assist visitors at various spots along the race’s mapped path. Hundreds of police officers, firefighters and paramedics would be deployed at start point, and throughout the meandering urban race course.

Hotels and retailers brace for a boost in revenues

Due to the lack of an economic impact report — none has been conducted since 2018 — Cruz said hotel bookings and direct purchases from visitors in restaurants, retail stores and others will match, and likely surpass, those recorded pre-pandemic.

Hotel reservations and restaurant services will cost more for customers exploring Long Beach, considering the stubborn inflation led in part by expensive gasoline, high supply prices and increased wages.

Cruz said hotels near and along the shoreline are fully booked for Saturday and Sunday, and all kind of local businesses, from eateries to gift shops and other retail stores will experience an economic boon not seen in years.

The 2018 executive summary report indicated about 11,300 visitors flocked to the downtown and waterfront or stayed along the race course, reserved 2,799 hotel nights and spent more than $3 million.

That said, the total economic impact spurred by the marathon in the Los Angeles County rose to $4 million if one considers indirect benefits, or more activity among businesses, and induced expenses, or more spending linked to wealthier visitors.

Marilynn Singer, communications manager with the Long Beach Chamber of Commerce, said in a statement the 2023 marathon underscores the city’s appeal, attracting visitors who will contribute to restaurants, shops and services, and will strengthen its economic resilience.

“We here at the chamber, together with countless local business owners, are eagerly anticipating the substantial positive impact this will have on Long Beach’s businesses, employees, and overall economy,” said Singer.

Garcia advised anyone coming to Long Beach starting Friday to travel with plenty of time.  If they plan to take the I-170 Long Beach freeway south, exit on Shoreline Drive, take 6th Street and turn right on Pine Avenue to find parking. Those arriving from the I-405 San Diego freeway should exit on Magnolia Avenue, head south and turn left on 6th Street to reach downtown.

Visitors with cars are advised to park at the Pike Outlets Parking Garage, located at 65 Cedar Ave., or at the City Place Parking Lot, found at 50 E. 6th St. Daily parking rates oscillate between $12 to $15.

Travelers from central Los Angeles can also board the Metro A light train, an exit on downtown Long Beach station. There is a bike parking station nearby.

“We are very excited to have this race. We missed it in 2020, and to have it back to pre-pandemic levels is very exciting,” said Cruz.

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39TH LONG BEACH MARATHON AT A GLANCE:

EVENT: Health and Wellness, Race & Packet Pick-Up Expo

Date: Friday, Oct. 13, 2023.

Time: 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Location: Marina Green, 386 E. Shoreline Dr., Long Beach, CA. 90803.

A two-day health and wellness free expo along the waterfront will kick off activities. The expo will showcase dozens of products for sample and sale as Marathon, half marathon and bike tour participants pickup race bibs, T-shirt and swag bag.  5K runners are encouraged to get their bibs Friday to avert long lines early morning on race day.

EVENT: Aquarium of the Pacific 5K

Date: Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023

Start Time: 6:50 a.m.

Location: 100 Aquarium Way.

Participants are encouraged to arrive early to pickup their race bibs and avoid long lines. Bib pickup is from 5:15 through 6:30 a.m.

EVENT: Race Expo & Packet Pickup Expo

Date: Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023

Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Location: Marina Green, 386 E. Shoreline Dr.

Marathon, half marathon and bike tour participants are required to get their race bibs here.

EVENT: Bike Tour, 18 miles

Date: Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023.

Start time: 6 a.m.

Location: Shoreline Drive and Linden Avenue.

Bike riders are encouraged to bring bike lights because it will be dark at the start of the tour. E-bikes, and/or motorized bikes are banned. All riders should wear helmets, it is mandatory.

EVENT: The Marathon, 26.2 miles

Date: Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023.

Start Time: 6 a.m.

Location: Shoreline Drive and Shoreline Village Drive.

EVENT: Half Marathon, 13.1 miles

Date: Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023

Start Time: 7:30 a.m.

Location: Shoreline Drive and Shoreline Village Drive.

EVENT: Finish Line Festival

Date: Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023

Time: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Location: Marina Green, at Shoreline Drive and Linden Avenue.

The “Michelob Ultra Beer Garden” will be held to celebrate finishing any of the races, with food trucks, photo ops and team village.

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