CHOOSE YOUR MEDAL RUN! Join us for the exhilarating Ring out the Old race, featuring a range of distances to suit every runner's preference. Runners have a chance to earn a unique "old" medal from High Tides Runs or our esteemed parent company, Mercury Events.
Location: Woodley Park, 6076 Woodley Ave, Encino, CA
Parking: Free parking in the lot; more is available on Woodley Ave
6:20am – Bib pick-up opens
7:00am – Half marathon & 10k start
7:30am – 5k start
7:35am – Registration & start line close
10:20am – Course closes (3 hours, 20 minutes for the Half and 10k)
Early start of 6:30am may be pre-arranged for half marathoners, email your request to events@hightideruns.com. All early starters will not be eligible for awards.
5k route: Runners do one loops around the lake – route here
10k route: Runners do two loops around the lake with a little extra – route here
Half Marathon: Route is around the park, done twice and then one of the 10k route loops – route here
More about the Course
The race routes go across the grass, under the road through a tunnel, and enter the Lake Balboa Park area. Route will be finalized week of race, rain-pending
Our courses are on open paths so please be considerate of other park users!
On-Course Support
Multiple water stations are located along the routes. The finish line will also have an aid station stocked with water, electrolytes, and other snacks. We have a first aid kit at each station and all High Tides Crew Members have received CPR training. The turns are clearly marked with chalk and runner turn signs
Bib: Please wear your race bib on the front of your shirt so we can track your time and send your pics!
Gear Check: You may leave personal items with staff at the registration tent. Please bring your own bag.
Medals: All runners receive a finishing medal. 1st place medals are given to the overall 1st male and female in each distance
Results & Photos: An email with race results and photos will be sent the day after the race and earlier on Instagram. Race photos are free!
Join Us Again: Did you have a blast running with us at our low-pressure, high vibes race? We have themed races throughout the year in Long Beach, Santa Monica, San Diego, the San Fernando Valley, and Orange County. Register for multiple races at a time to earn a discount. Check our full schedule
Dec 26, 2026
Distance — 10K
Type — Running
07:00
$28.50
Dec 26, 2026
Distance — 13.1 Miles
Type — Running
07:00
$38.50
Dec 26, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
07:30
$24.50
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for December in Encino.
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Official finishing times from previous editions of Ring Out the Old – 5K, 10K, Half Marathon.
| Place | Name | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Javier Lorenzo Perez | — | |
| 🥈 | Victor Hugo | — | |
| 🥉 | gary ludorf | — | |
| 4 | David Harris | — | |
| 5 | Florent Laval | — | |
| 6 | Eliobardo Dueñez | — | |
| 7 | Dale Shumate | — | |
| 8 | Benjamin Shumate | — | |
| 9 | Angel Pena | — | |
| 10 | Hamish Hilton | — | |
| 11 | Brian Loreto | — | |
| 12 | Marantz Moon | — | |
| 13 | Alex Kyriakakis | — | |
| 14 | Stella Dellamora | — | |
| 15 | Lance Bauscher | — | |
| 16 | Krista Barry | — | |
| 17 | Dave Gilbertson | — | |
| 18 | Fernando Romero | — | |
| 19 | Elizabeth Brown | — | |
| 20 | Toral Shah | — | |
| 21 | Julie Rafael | — | |
| 22 | Yvette Marshall | — | |
| 23 | Corinne Moore | — | |
| 24 | Heriberto Ruedas | — | |
| 25 | Derrick Mendor | — | |
| 26 | Frannie Hemmelgarn | — | |
| 27 | Cameron Stagg | — | |
| 28 | Ona Gordonson | — | |
| 29 | Carl Chang | — | |
| 30 | Felipe Perez | — | |
| 31 | Barbara De La Rosa | — | |
| 32 | Seung Min Jung | — | |
| 33 | Michael Ramirez | — | |
| 34 | Haekyong Kim | — | |
| 35 | Edward Lepe | — | |
| 36 | Josef Perez | — | |
| 37 | Sarah De La Rosa | — | |
| 38 | Gabriela Nieraeth | — | |
| 39 | Sidney Hinks | — | |
| 40 | Jacklyn Rodriguez | — | |
| 41 | Anarely Montoya | — | |
| 42 | Merry Tucker | — | |
| 43 | Stephanie Garcia | — | |
| 44 | Natasha Ibrahim | — | |
| 45 | K. Shah | — | |
| 46 | R. Shah | — | |
| 47 | Laurel Gozzo | — | |
| 48 | Maria Garcia | — | |
| 49 | Ou-Dan Peng | — | |
| 50 | Sahil Singal | — |
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