Alysia Montaño's Surprise Birthday 1 Mile Race
About this race
🤫 SHHH! IT’S A SURPRISE!
You are invited to a birthday celebration unlike any other. To celebrate Alysia turning 40, we are taking over the historic Edwards Stadium at UC Berkeley for a one-mile track event!
Whether you’re looking to set a new Personal Best or just want a fun, nostalgic jog on a legendary track, this event is for you. We’re hosting a series of seeded heats so you’ll be running alongside people at your own pace.
official Strava event link: https://strava.app.link/hjLaRjk9V1b
The Details:
Distance: 1 Mile (4 laps of glory).
The Clock: We will have an official timer on-site to capture your results.
The Heats: Heats will be organized by your projected finish time. From elite speedsters to casual walkers, everyone has a place on the start line.
The Price: Entry is $19.86—a tribute to the year the guest of honor was born.
The Cap: Registration is strictly limited to the first 600 runners.
Event Time: Alysia will be brought into the stadium at 3pm!
Bib checkin starts at 2pm and then we will hide in the stands.
Enter the track stadium on the corner of Fulton and Bancroft.
⚠️ THE GOLDEN RULE: > This is a SURPRISE PARTY. Please DO NOT post this link or any mention of this event on social media (Instagram, Facebook, X, etc.). We want Alysia to be completely shocked when she walks into the stadium. Only share this link via direct text or email with friends, family, and colleagues you know would love to join us.
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Running
1 Mile
Run Club/Team 4x400m Relay
4 runners will run 400m each passing a baton.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Berkeley.
Course
Route map and elevation profile
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 6 Berkeley events
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