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Corona’s inaugural 5K circles Grand Boulevard, draws about 3,000 runners; Emily Corona among first finishers
Summary
The City of Corona and OC Marathon staged the inaugural Corona 5K on Grand Boulevard, citing the city’s historic 1913–1916 road races; roughly 3,000 people registered, about 1,500 were local residents, and the broadcast identified Emily Corona as the first female finisher.
About 3,000 people signed up for the inaugural Corona 5K on Grand Boulevard, city hosts said during the event broadcast, with roughly half the field coming from Corona.
The race, presented in partnership with OC Marathon, began at the historic Corona Civic Center and completed the city’s circular Grand Boulevard course that once hosted auto races from 1913 to 1916. Mansi, a City of Corona representative, framed the run as an effort to reconnect the community with that heritage while promoting health and fitness.
“From 1913 to 1916, Grand Boulevard was home to the iconic Corona road races,” Mansi said…
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