The fifth-annual Carlsbad Beach Fest, a day that celebrates sports and environmental stewardship of Carlsbad's beaches, will be held at Tamarack State Beach off Carlsbad Boulevard from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 9.
Organizers say slots for runners, surfers, paddlers and swimmers to test their competitive skills are filling up fast.
"Attendance is expected to exceed 12,000 people this year and registration for the sports competitions is filling up quickly,” said Tamara Urie, the event's executive director.
The event will feature:
• A pro and amateur surf contest.
• A 5K low-tide beach run/walk and kids' one-mile fun run.
• A beach triathlon, duathlons and a one-mile ocean swim.
• Stand up paddleboard races offering 6-Mile, 1-Mile and surf race competitions.
• An exhilarating, calorie-burning Zumba-thon fitness party on the sand.
Registration is simple through www.carlsbadbeachfest.com. Fees are discounted until June 7. A Carlsbad Beach Fest T-shirt is included with each paid registration.
Competitions aren't the only part of the festival.
On one mile of the beach from Tamarack to Frazee, Beach Fest offers many free events, including live entertainment on multiple stages, green product vendors, environmental education booths, sand sculpting, surfing demos and clinics, beach volleyball and kite flying.
A massive all-day beach clean-up will be supported by the San Diego Chapter of Surfrider Foundation, along with hundreds of volunteers. At noon, a symbolic linking of "Hands Across the Beach" will provide opportunity for festival goers to participate by connecting the one mile of beach, showing support of our coastal environment.
"This event has grown exponentially over the last four years, and with support from state parks, the City of Carlsbad, and the Carlsbad community, Beach Fest continues to raise environmental consciousness and funds to help provide this annual celebration and support local coastal improvement projects," said Urie.
The event's founding sponsors are NRG West and Life Technologies.
Individuals, businesses, foundations, or groups interested in volunteering, hosting a booth, or sponsoring the event should contact Urie at 760-529-2479 or [email protected].
For more information, visit CarlsbadBeachFest.com or CarlsbaBeachFestFoundation.org.
Organizers say slots for runners, surfers, paddlers and swimmers to test their competitive skills are filling up fast.
"Attendance is expected to exceed 12,000 people this year and registration for the sports competitions is filling up quickly,” said Tamara Urie, the event's executive director.
The event will feature:
• A pro and amateur surf contest.
• A 5K low-tide beach run/walk and kids' one-mile fun run.
• A beach triathlon, duathlons and a one-mile ocean swim.
• Stand up paddleboard races offering 6-Mile, 1-Mile and surf race competitions.
• An exhilarating, calorie-burning Zumba-thon fitness party on the sand.
Registration is simple through www.carlsbadbeachfest.com. Fees are discounted until June 7. A Carlsbad Beach Fest T-shirt is included with each paid registration.
Competitions aren't the only part of the festival.
On one mile of the beach from Tamarack to Frazee, Beach Fest offers many free events, including live entertainment on multiple stages, green product vendors, environmental education booths, sand sculpting, surfing demos and clinics, beach volleyball and kite flying.
A massive all-day beach clean-up will be supported by the San Diego Chapter of Surfrider Foundation, along with hundreds of volunteers. At noon, a symbolic linking of "Hands Across the Beach" will provide opportunity for festival goers to participate by connecting the one mile of beach, showing support of our coastal environment.
"This event has grown exponentially over the last four years, and with support from state parks, the City of Carlsbad, and the Carlsbad community, Beach Fest continues to raise environmental consciousness and funds to help provide this annual celebration and support local coastal improvement projects," said Urie.
The event's founding sponsors are NRG West and Life Technologies.
Individuals, businesses, foundations, or groups interested in volunteering, hosting a booth, or sponsoring the event should contact Urie at 760-529-2479 or [email protected].
For more information, visit CarlsbadBeachFest.com or CarlsbaBeachFestFoundation.org.