Tarantula Run Deadlines Rapidly Approaching

Two deadlines for the Los Vaqueros Tarantula Run are coming up, with early registration closing on Saturday, Oct. 10. You'll save $5 if you register early.

The other deadline is for registering by through mail. You can print out our entry. Please get it in the mail by Oct. 11 (yes that's a Sunday, but that's OK).

If you register online through Active.com, please look here:

Of course, you can also register on race day, but get to Los Vaqueros early to make sure you get signed up and pick up your shirt and other goodies we have.

The half-marathon begins at 8 a.m. and the 10K-5K at 8:30 a.m. The gates to LV open at 6 a.m. on Oct. 24, the day of the race.

Free 1K Kids Run

We'll have a free 1K run for kids at the Tarantula Run; start time will be around 9:30 a.m. It's a flat course, and will start and finish at Kellogg Creek.

We and the kids have had a lot of fun with this run, and are looking forward to it once again. You do need to sign up on the day of the race -- but there is no charge. Every kid gets a race number and ribbon, no one wins or loses. We'll have a few other giveaways as well.

Music Ideas?

We play music at Kellogg Creek during the run, and all the songs have something to do with running or walking.

We have put together a crazy collection of 57 songs including "Born to Run" by Bruce Springsteen, "I Walk The Line" with Johnny Cash, and "Nowhere to Run" by Martha Reeves and the Vandellas (you also get a good idea of how old I am). All songs with no connection except the words "run" or "walk" in the title or the chorus.

So end us some song titles, and we'll add them to our play list. Send an email to Jim Freschi at jfreschi@ccwater.com or call him at (925) 688-8175 with your songtitles.

Tarantula Run on Facebook

Runner Ester Park has set up a Tarantula Run page up on Facebook. Become a member: