• Bulldog Bike Road Race
• Devil Dog Duathlon and 5K Run
• World Famous Mud Run
• ASYMCA Mud Run
• Sprint Triathlon
• Heartbreak Ridge Half Marathon
• Buffalo Alley 10K 5K 1K

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Who is Southern California's
Top All-Around Athlete?

Race the series to find out! Join us for the 2012 MARSOC CAMP PENDLETON HARD CORPS RACE SERIES, a ten-race series to determine the Hard Corps Race Series Champion in four divisions: civilian male, civilian female, military male, and military female. Points awarded each and every race 10 deep in both military and civilian category.

Camp Pendleton events are located on the Marine Corps Base in Oceanside, convenient to San Diego, Orange County, Los Angeles, and Riverside County participants. Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Community Services has been hosting a race series aboard the Marine base for over 12 years. These fun and challenging races, with commemorative t-shirts, tremendous course support, custom awards, and great locations, are the best local events for first-time participants as well as seasoned athletes.

Register today!

Registration opens for these events on January 1, 2012.

Bulldog Bike Race

The Bulldog Bike Race is one of only a few road bike events in Southern California and one of three opportunities to ride your bike on Camp Pendleton base. 26-mile out-and-back course. This is a great warm-up for the Duathlon and Triathlon.

Saturday, March 17, 2012
8:30 a.m. START
43 Area Las Pulgas, Camp Pendleton

Devil Dog Duathlon & 5K Run

The Devil Dog Duathlon mixes a 30K on-road bike leg with 2 off-road 5K runs. Chip timed with splits provided. The 5K Run starts with the Duathlon.

Saturday, April 14, 2012
8:30 a.m. start
43 Area Las Pulgas, Camp Pendleton

World Famous Mud RunsTM Saturday, Sunday, and Extra

The World Famous Mud RunsTM will be held two weekends in a row due to its popularity. 4 races! The race cap is 6,000 participants each day. The original and the best! This is a 10K obstacle run with mud walls, tunnel crawls, mud pit, and much more. Race individually or part of a 5-person team. This is the most fun you can have running a 10K!

June 2, June 3, June 9, and June 10, 2012
9:00 a.m. start
Lake O'Neill, Camp Pendleton

Sprint Triathlon

The Sprint Triathlon is located at ACU-5, Home of the Swift Intruders. Distances: 550 yard swim, 30K bike, and 5K run. Register early for this event as well-race cap is 1,200 entrants to preserve the quality of the event. Chip timed with 5 splits provided.

Saturday, August 4, 2012
8:00 a.m. start
ACU-5 area, Camp Pendleton

Heartbreak Ridge Half Marathon

The Heartbreak Ridge Half Marathon is a breathtaking 13.1-mile all gravel off-road course is through the rolling hills of Camp Pendleton in the 43 area. Course is on packed fire roads.

Saturday, September 8, 2012
7:00 a.m. start
43 Area Las Pulgas, Camp Pendleton

Buffalo Alley 10K Run, 5K Run & Kids 1K Fun Run

The Buffalo Alley Runs are off-road cross-country runs. The 10K is challenging; over 500 feet of climbing in the 1st mile, to the top of the ridge, then you will follow the ridge on a loop course that takes you past scenic vistas. 5K Run is around Camp Horno, and the Kids 1K Fun Run is a non-timed event with medals to all finishers.

Saturday,October 20, 2012
8:00 a.m. start
53 Area Camp Horno, Camp Pendleton

2011 MARSOC HARD CORPS RACE SERIES STANDINGS