The 2025 CEASE AND DESIST IV is presented by KRC with support from Nike LA.
The race is a five person relay from DTLA to Santa Monica. Runners will carry and hand off batons at specified exchanges to continue on to the next checkpoint. Solo option available for all 16 miles. This unsanctioned race will not be a closed course. Runners should have experience running through traffic on open streets and intersections.
Race starts at 6:30am SHARP.
Race Entry: $250* per team (five runners per team). $60 per solo runner. Space is limited. If you would like to race but cannot afford the entry fee please contact us and we will make it work.
Some Race Details
There is no set course, only set checkpoints where racers must hand off. Runners should hit the checkpoints with at least a 14min/mile pace. Runners may continue on but volunteers will be released at that time.
Start: Fig and 7th (~3 Mile Leg)
***First Checkpoint***: Figueroa St/MLK Jr Blvd (~4.6 Miles Leg)
Second Checkpoint: Expo/La Brea (~4.4 Miles Leg)
Third Checkpoint: Westwood/Rancho Park (~2.6 Mile Leg)
Fourth Checkpoint: 26th/Bergamot (~2.3 Mile Leg)
Finish: End of SM Pier
*** New location from previous years
Categories
CO-ED (at least two women), ALL FEMALE, ALL MALE, SOLO MALE, SOLO FEMALE
Prizes
First place and runner ups, prizes from Nike.
Two raffled Garmin Forerunners.
Saturday, July 12th
9am-1pm: Bib Pickup. Race shirt sizes will be first come first serve at bib-pick up.
Location: Blue Ribbon Sports 3107 Pico Blvd. Santa Monica
Sunday, July 13th
5:45am 1st runners meet at starting line (FIGat7th Courtyard)
6:30am Relay starts
7:30am - 12pm Post-Race at Santa Monica Pier
11pm After Party at Big Dean's
More details will be sent after registration.
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