Aboutby admin May 5, 2011

WELCOME MUNCHERS!

You love food. You follow more gourmet food trucks than actual people on Twitter. Your eyes roll in the back of your head when you bite into a red velvet cupcake. You dash to your favorite restaurant despite your non-existent lunch break. You devour whatever might be in arms reach at that very moment. You are the ultimate foodie! So do you have what it takes to eat your way through an obstacle course and fun run? Well, we think you do. We designed this event just for you.

Inspired by the Travel Channel’s Man v. Food and CBS’ The Amazing Race, Munchathon, the first-ever food-themed fun run/obstacle course featuring food and beverage stops PLUS a gourmet food truck festival, launches at Oak Canyon Park in Orange County, CA, on Saturday, July 16, 2011.

Run, walk, skip and munch your way through the scenic course overlooking Irvine Lake. Besides encountering obstacles, you will have several stops where you can try sample-size food items from gourmet food trucks and local vendors. You can expect beverage stops along the course as well. Get a team together or go solo, dress up as bananas or hot dogs or piggies—whatever gets you pumped—and bring your appetite. After the run, participants will have access to a festival of gourmet food trucks, beverages, entertainment, vendors and lots more.

Don’t feel like working so hard for your food? You can skip the run and buy a ticket just for the food truck festival.  Either way you’ll have a great time!

We only have TWO RULES for all attendees and those are…

DASH & DEVOUR.

Can’t wait to munch with you all!

Sincerely,
Munchathon Team

LOCATION

Munchathon will take place at beautiful Oak Canyon Park, near scenic Irvine Lake, in Orange County, Calif.

Got some questions for us? Well, hopefully we’ve answered it in our FAQ below. If we missed anything, please let us know!

WHAT IS A MUNCHATHON?
A celebration of food! You can munch your way through a 5K food-themed obstacle course and then relax in Oak Canyon Park while you experience a festival of gourmet food trucks, beverages, entertainment, and more.

WHERE IS MUNCHATHON LOCATED?
At Oak Canyon Park, near Irvine Lake, in Orange County, CA.

Google Map

WHERE CAN I REGISTER OR BUY TICKETS?
Register HERE
Purchase Tickets HERE

WHAT CAN WE EXPECT AT THE FUN RUN/OBSTACLE COURSE?
You can expect food and beverage stops, obstacles, a scenic view of Irvine Lake and the beautiful scenery that surrounds it.

WHAT CAN WE EXPECT AT THE FESTIVAL PORTION OF THE EVENT?
Dozens of gourmet food trucks, vendors, beverages and DJs.

IS THIS THE INAUGURAL EVENT?
YES, this is the first-ever Munchathon!

HOW WILL THE CROWDING/LINES AT THE FOOD STOPS ON THE RUN BE HANDLED?
The race will be broken down into waves so there won’t be too many people at once flocking to a food stop, plus we will have volunteers handing out food items in order to keep everything moving efficiently.

WHAT TYPE OF FOOD WILL BE AVAILABLE ALONG THE COURSE?
The best eats from gourmet food trucks and vendors. Visit the Food page to learn more!

HOW LONG IS THE RACE COURSE?
5K =  3.1 miles

WHAT TYPES OF OBSTACLES WILL I ENCOUNTER ALONG THE COURSE?
Everything from inflatables and oversized donuts to crawling through tubes and climbing hills.

WILL I GET DIRTY?
As long as you get your food in your mouth, you’ll stay clean, but you might get a tad sweaty.

IS THERE A PLACE TO CHECK MY GEAR?
No. There will not be an area to check belongings.

AM I ALLOWED TO WEAR A COSTUME?
Please have fun and dress up as bananas, warriors, princesses or whatever your heart desires. Just make sure the costume does not impair your vision, prevent you from breathing normally, or can potentially make you trip or get snagged on an obstacle.

WHAT IS THE AGE LIMIT FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE RUN?
There is no age limit for Munchathon.

WILL THE RUN BE TIMED?
No, the run will not be timed. We just want everyone to have fun and gobble up all their food at their own pace!

IS ADMISSION TO THE FESTIVAL INCLUDED WHEN YOU REGISTER FOR THE RUN?
Yes, admission to the festival is included when registering for the run portion of the event. Also included in your race registration is the cost of all the food and beverages you’ll be munching on.

WHAT IS THE PRICING FOR THE EVENT?

Runners – 7/1 – 7/15 $55.00

Teams 7/1 – 7/15 $220.00

General Admission Festival Tickets 7/1 – 7/15 $12.00

* 11 a.m., noon or 1 p.m. admission time

Early Admission Festival Tickets 7/1 – 7/15 $22.00

* 10 a.m. admission time

GA 7/1 – 7/15 $12.00

Children ages 6 and under are free

WHAT ARE THE TIMES FOR THE EVENT?

5K Fun run/obstacle course : 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Festival Early Admission: 10 a.m.
Festival General Admission: 11 a.m.
Festival End Time: 5 p.m.

WILL THERE BE SHADE TO KEEP US COOL?
Yes. There will be plenty of covered seating areas, tents and trees.

WILL THERE BE SEATING AVAILABLE?
Yes. There will be picnic tables.

CAN I BRING BLANKETS AND TOWELS?
Yes.

CAN I BRING CHAIRS AND TABLES?
Yes, but here will be plenty of seating and tables available.

WILL THERE BE RESTROOMS ALONG THE RACE COURSE?
Yes.

ARE THERE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT THE EVENT?
Yes. Beer will be available for those of you 21 and over.

IS FOOD FREE WITH YOUR ADMISSION TICKET OR IS IT AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE?
Your ticket for the festival does not include food. Trucks will have food and beverages available for purchase. Food on the race course will be free for all registered runners.

WHAT IS THE AVERAGE PRICE OF FOOD FROM THE TRUCKS?
Menu items may range anywhere from $2 to $8.  Please note that Oak Canyon Park is a beautiful but rustic location with no cellphone reception. Therefore, the trucks will not be able to accept credit card payments. We recommend that you stop at an ATM before you arrive, although there will also be an ATM on site.

ARE OUTSIDE FOOD AND BEVERAGES ALLOWED?
You may bring in water, but on the course and in the festival we’ll have plenty to munch on, so please leave your own food and other beverages at home.

I SEE THE GENERAL ADMISSION FESTIVAL TICKETS HAVE THREE AVAILABLE TIME SLOTS. WHAT DOES THAT MEAN AND HOW WILL IT BE MANAGED?
It’s to ensure that your arrival runs smoothly. As anyone who has been to Oak Canyon Park can attest, getting to the parking lot can be the biggest challenge! Once you turn off Santiago Canyon Road, the path to Oak Canyon Park is one lane each way, and in order to prevent a major traffic backup we’ve staggered the entrance times.  Anybody who purchases an early admission ticket may enter the festival area at 10 a.m. At 11 a.m., the first group of general admission ticket holders will be allowed in, followed by another group at 12 p.m.  Any remaining ticket holders will be admitted after 1 p.m. until the event ends at 5 p.m.

I BOUGHT A GENERAL ADMISSION TICKET FOR 11 A.M. BUT I CAN’T MAKE IT UNTIL LATER. CAN I STILL GET INSIDE THE FESTIVAL?
Yes. Your ticket admits you at any time from 11 a.m. until the event ends at 5 p.m.

I PURCHASED A TICKET/RACE ENTRY, BUT NOW I FOUND OUT THAT I HAVE ANOTHER EVENT THAT DAY. CAN I GET A REFUND?
Festival tickets and fun run entry fees are non-refundable. Once your payment has been processed, you will not receive a refund if you cannot participate.