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Dam Spooky

  • Advertised distanceNot confirmed
  • Date
  • Past edition
  • LocationLos Angeles, CA
  • out-and-back
Original decorative illustration, not a photo or map of this race.Downtown Los Angeles skyline and US Bank Tower at sunset. — destination photo, not the race courseLos Angeles · destination, not course
Photo details

Los Angeles destination photo, not a view of this race course. Downtown Los Angeles at sunset (2017-01-15). Photo by Henrique Pinto · CC0 1.0 · Original image. Resized, display-cropped and gently color-graded.

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How hilly?

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Time limits

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At a glance

Advertised distance
Not confirmedCategory only; measured length not implied.
Date
Sat, Oct 17, 2026
Location
Los Angeles
Measured distance
Not confirmed
Surface
Not confirmed
Entry & fees
Price not yet confirmedEntry availability not confirmed. Verification overdue.

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Date
Sat, Oct 17, 2026

Verification overdue.

Course & terrain

Course map
Conflicting information: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6695736607/

The October 17, 2026 organizer page displays https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6695736607/ for its half-marathon course reference, but the hyperlink target is https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6480686830/. The stored value retains the displayed reference only. Neither MapMyRun URL was opened in this check. No route is selected or verified for this edition and distance; map geometry and asset edition remain unverified.

course description
Three 4.36-mile loops. The course is open to other path users, with one small hill about 0.6 miles from the start.
About this detail

Organizer-described loop structure only. Existing map-link conflict is preserved; no route geometry, certification or measured-distance verification.

course type
out-and-back
About this detail

Three 4.36-mile out-and-backs. Open shared path.

Aid stations
Aid is available at every loop with water cups, water bottles, Gatorade cups and GU gels.

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Race day

Start time
7:30 AM Pacific time
About this detail

Local time: Pacific time.

Start
Across from Hansen Dam Skate Park, Osborne Street, Lake View Terrace
Pickup and transport
Bib pickup is 06:45–07:30 on race morning. Free parking is by the skatepark and restrooms; do not use the Discovery Cube parking lot. Start/finish is on the path across the street from Hansen Dam Skate Park.
Time limit (minutes)
195 minutes
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Finish
Across from Hansen Dam Skate Park, Osborne Street, Lake View Terrace
Checkpoints
3h15 limit; request an early start from organizer if needed.
registration notes
The organizer advertises race-day registration. Refunds are not offered; request transfers to a later date or another participant by emailing abetterworldrunning@gmail.com. Online inventory and checkout availability remain unverified.

Location

Los Angeles, CA area

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Past entry details

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Entry & fees

2026 · Half Marathon

Price not yet confirmed

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Details & sources

Source checks · Oct 17, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC
  • Date: verification overdue.
  • Location: verification overdue.
  • Distance: not confirmed.
  • Surface: not confirmed.
  • Entry status: verification overdue.

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Date
Sat, Oct 17, 2026
distance label
Half Marathon
registration url
https://www.abetterworldrunning.com/dam-spooky-10-17-26
source caveats
Race-day registration is advertised. Published race-day entry fees: 5K $35, 10K $40, half marathon $45. Online availability and checkout fees have not been verified.

Official organizer information

About this recorded edition

Recorded source snapshot, prepared Nov 2, 2026. Availability, fees and logistics may change. Live details will refresh when available; the recorded details may change. This snapshot date is a data retrieval date, not a new organizer verification.

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