Rock 'n' Roll Running Series San Diego and The Run Down are teaming up to celebrate the 25th anniversary by activating a series of scavenger hunt runs in neighborhoods that the race runs through while highlighting a run community from that area.

Save the date for these neighborhood previews:

• North Park Neighborhood x Milestone Running | March 1
• Balboa Park Neighborhood x San Diego Track Club | April 6
• Little Italy Neighborhood x STRIDE Little Italy | May 2

Starting March 1st, we'll kick off the first scavenger hunt series in North Park. North Park is home to craft breweries, coffee shops, diverse restaurants and to run specialty store, Milestone Running Shop. Rock 'n' Roll San Diego passes through this vibrant neighborhood at miles 2, 3, 7-9 where bands and cheer zones line the streets.

Join Milestone Hump Day Run Club on March 1st as they participate in the 5K scavenger hunt route with raffled prizes at the end! RSVP on Facebook here.

If you can't join this experience in-person, run this route on your own time between March 1-15!

How to Participate:

• Add The Run Down to your phone
• Begin/finish the 5K run at Milestone Running Shop.
• Follow route through The Run Down app
• Upload run selfies at landmark locations to be entered to win prizes

5K Route

Starting at Milestone Running Store, the route previews part of the Rock 'n' Roll San Diego race by running down 30th St passing the North Park sign taking the runner to University Ave where the race splits the marathon and half marathon runners.

Landmark Locations: Take a Selfie

1. North Park mural across from Nomad Donuts
2. Take in the view at Bird Park
3. North Park sign

5K Route

Starting at Milestone Running Store, the route previews part of the Rock 'n' Roll San Diego race by running down 30th St passing the North Park sign taking the runner to University Ave where the race splits the marathon and half marathon runners.

Landmark Locations: Take a Selfie

1. North Park mural across from Nomad Donuts
2. Take in the view at Bird Park
3. North Park sign

We're running through Balboa Park with San Diego Track Club for stop #2 on Thursday, April 6 starting at 6pm! 

Route

We're starting in Balboa Park at the intersection of Quince St. and 6th Ave (ie. the start line location of the Rock 'n' Roll San Diego Marathon and Half Marathon). We will all meet on the lawn between 6th Ave and Olive Street before walking over to start the run. You'll be on the hunt to find as few as three or as many as seven iconic items.

Landmark Locations: Take a Selfie

1. Hillcrest Sign
2. Georgia St. Bridge
3. Rex the Lion (San Diego Zoo)
4. Bea Evanson Fountain
5. Spreckels Organ Pavillion
6. Prado Bridge aka The Cabrillo Bridge
7. Bonus: "The mother of Balboa Park" Kate Sessions Statue

Up next: We're running through Little Italy with STRIDE Fitness and Tuesdays Waterfront Run Club for stop #3 on Tuesday, May 2 starting at 6pm! 

Route

We're starting in Waterfront Park near The Guardian of the Water statue on the west side of the Administrative Building. We will all meet at 6pm and will be on the hunt for the five iconic items below.

Landmark Locations: Take a Selfie

1. The U.S.S. San Diego Memorial
2. The Merchant Seamen Memorial Plaque
3. The Aircraft Carrier Memorial
4. The Kissing Statue
5. The Orange 'Tree' Sculpture