On Thursday, Aug. 1 Life Time Athleta Esprit de She, the nation’s premier athletic event series designed exclusively for women, will host a 5K at Baylands Nature Preserve in Palo Alto.

Athleta Esprit de She features a signature post-race rendezvous complete with champagne bubbly bar, tasty tapas and community market showcasing fresh produce, local artisans, creative projects and more. To complement the fun race experience, participants will receive a custom designed, tri-blend lifestyle tank as well as a stylishly functional race bag to use while shopping the post-race night market!

Athleta Esprit de She has also partnered with Girls on the Run. Race participants have the opportunity to make a donation to Girls on the Run in one of three ways: 1) donate now, 2) donate as part of the registration process, or 3) become a “SoleMate” for your local council.

To see highlights from past Esprit de She events visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBeemyxGd_c&noredirect=1.

WHEN:

July 14
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Race Smart. Look the Part. Join our Performance Stylists at the Athleta Store in Town & Country Village to receive performance outfitting tips and enter to win a new Athleta outfit for race day.

July 22 and July 30
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Registration and packet pickup at the Athleta store in Town & Country Village

July 23
11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Registration and packet pickup at the Athleta store in Town & Country Village

July 31
12 p.m. – 2 p.m. Packet pickup at the Athleta store in Town & Country Village

August 1 EVENT DAY
4:15 p.m. – 6 p.m. Day-of registration and packet pickup at race site
4:15 p.m. – 9 p.m. Night market open
6:10 p.m. Opening ceremonies
6:15 p.m. Race begins
6:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. Post-race rendezvous

August 2
2 p.m. – 4 p.m. A Toast to You at the Athleta store in Town & Country Village. Celebrate your race with family and friends at this special event featuring mini-massages and cool refreshments.

August 8
7 p.m. – 9 p.m. A Toast to You at the Athleta store in Town & Country Village. Celebrate your race with family and friends at this special event featuring mini-massages and cool refreshments.

WHERE:

Baylands Athletic Center
1900 Geng Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303

The Athleta Esprit de She Palo Alto 5K Run is the last event to be hosted at the Baylands Nature Preserve before it closes to undergo two years of renovations. The event starts and finishes at the trailhead to the nature preserve. For full course descriptions and course maps, visit espritdeshe.com.

REGISTRATION:

Registration is still open at EspritdeShe.com.

VISUALS/INTERVIEWS:

Visuals include course tours at Baylands Nature Preserve, visuals of female participants in the 5K races, post-race rendezvous and market including bubbly bar, beauty bar, tasty tapas, music and local vendors. Interviews can be arranged with Esprit de She National Brand Manger Lindsey Kurhajetz, the local race director, as well as local Palo Alto participants.

Logo courtesy Life Time Athleta Esprit de She Race