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The Lexus LaceUp Running Series
08.30.16
The Lexus LaceUp Running Series kicks off the season on Saturday, Sept. 3 in Orange County with a Marathon Relay, 10k, 5k and Kid’s 1k at Irvine’s Mike Ward Community Park on a fast and flat running path under shaded trees.
In association with the Lexus brand, every runner in the series is treated like a VIP through a high-quality experience, with scenic running courses with chip timing, real-time results, a tech shirt, free race photos, a high-quality finisher’s medal for every runner, a Sierra Nevada beer toast and local food-truck brunch.
5k starts at 7 a.m., 10k starts at 7:05 a.m., relay at 6:45 a.m. and kids 1k at 8:30 a.m. at 20 Lake Road in Irvine.
Registration and more information here. Our readers can save 15% off by using the code APartners15.
The next races in the Lexus LaceUp Running Series are on Oct. 22 in Ventura, Nov. 19 in Palos Verdes, and Dec. 4 in Riverside.
Packet pick-up is on Friday, Sept. 2, from noon to 7 p.m. at Road Runner Sports Costa Mesa 1835 Newport Blvd. in Costa Mesa.
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Holsteins Shakes & Buns TURNS ONE
08.29.16
Holsteins Shakes and Buns at Bloomingdale’s in South Coast Plaza, is celebrating its one-year anniversary with a week-long toy drive for Giving Children Hope. You can come in and dine at the restaurant and bring an unwrapped toy to donate between Tuesday, Aug. 30 through Monday, Sept. 5 and receive a complimentary virgin “Birthday Cake Shake,” made with birthday cake crumble and topped with rainbow sprinkles.
The modern Las Vegas burger concept, which opened in Costa Mesa last September, is known for its creative menu of specialty burgers, small bites, salads, and alcohol-infused “Bam-Boozled” shakes.
Signature menu items include The Gold Standard burger featuring a dry-aged beef patty stacked high with tomato confit, smoked bacon, aged goat cheddar cheese with arugula; and the secret-menu Billionaire Burger made with a thick Kobe beef patty and topped with foie gras, port onion marmalade, frisee and truffle mayo.
Holsteins also boasts extensive beer and wine lists, after work Happy Hour from 4 to 7 p.m. and late-night Happy Hour and live music in the bar/lounge Friday and Saturday from 9 to 11 p.m.
Open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; 11 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday.
Holsteins Shakes and Buns is at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol St, Costa Mesa. 714.352.2525.
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