Race Day, Monday – The race starts on Calle de la Louisa and Health Center Dr in Laguna Hills (previously Laguna Hills Mall). The streets surrounding the mall and the Saddleback Memorial Medical Center are all closed (Calle de la Louisa, Health Center Drive, Calle de los Caballeros, the mall road, and Paseo de la Valencia) from 5:00 am to 8:30 am. Both the ½ Marathon, 5K & 10K finish at the Laguna Hills Community Center on Alicia Parkway. 

GENERAL RACE DIRECTION: 

Race heads southwest on Paseo de Valencia to Alicia Parkway and proceeds south on Alicia Parkway in the slow lane to Aliso Creek Road. Runners take Aliso Creek Road to Wood Canyon then Knollwood to Aliso Canyon Road to enter Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park. After an “out-and-back” runners return to Laguna Hills Community Center Using Aliso Creek Riding & Hiking Trail. 

 

RACE SCHEDULE IS AS FOLLOWS: 

  • 5:30 AM Registration 
  • 6:55 AM Memorial Day Tribute – Start Line 7:00 AM 5K &10K/Run/Walk & Half Marathon 9:30 AM Kids ½ Mile Races 
  • 7:30 AM to 12 noon - Community Expo & Live Entertainment at LHCC 

2024 Recommended Detour Route

Roads and/or Intersections closed with approximate corresponding times are:

Street 

Direction 

Lane Closed 

From 

To 

Closed 

Calle de La Louisa 

ER 

ALL 

Calle de La Plata 

Calle de Los Caballeros 

4:00 – 8:30 AM 

Calle de Los Caballeros 

ER 

ALL 

Calle de La Louisa 

Paseo de Valencia 

6:00 - 8:30AM 

Paseo de Valencia 

ER 

ALL 

Health Center Dr. 

Calle de Los Caballeros 

6:00 - 8:30AM 

Paseo de Valencia 

SB 

Right Lane Bike Lane 

Calle de Los Caballeros 

Alicia Parkway 

6:00 - 9:30AM 

Laguna Hills Drive 

ER 

ALL 

Indian Hills 

Paseo de Valencia 

7:00 - 9:00AM 

Alicia Parkway 

WB 

Right Lane Bike Lane 

Paseo de Valencia 

Awma Road 

6:00 - 9:30AM 

Pacific Park Drive 

WB 

WB 

Alicia Parkway 

Woodfield Park baseball fields 

6:00 - 9:30AM 

Knollwood 

ER 

ALL 

Aliso Canyon Road 

Aliso Canyon Road 

6:00 - 9:45AM 

Aliso Canyon Road 

ER 

ALL 

Knollwood 

Woods Canyons Trailhead 

6:00 – 10:00AM 

Knollwood Footpath 

ER 

ALL 

Knollwood 

Aliso Creek Riding & Hiking Trail 

6:00 – 10:00AM 

Aliso Creek Riding & Hiking Trail 

ER 

ALL 

Knollwood Footpath 

Laguna Hills Community Center 

7:00 AM - 1:30PM 

Intersections 

Direction 

Closed 

SEE MAP 

ALTERNATE ROUTES - USE 

 

Alicia & Moulton Parkway 

NB/SB 

7:00-8:30AM 

See Map for alternate routes 

Use 5 or 73 North or South 

 

Alicia & Pacific Park Drive 

SB 

7:00-8:45AM 

See Map for alternate routes 

Use Moulton Parkway 

 

Legend: ER = Entire Road; NB = Northbound; SB = Southbound; WB = Westbound; EB = Eastbound 
Please Note: Road opening times are approximate. Roads will reopen after last runner passes or when safe to do so. 

2024 Road Closures Info (PDF)