A Snail's Pace

The Official Running Specialty Store and Pace Group of The OC Marathon
About A SNAIL'S PACE

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A SNAIL’S PACE RUNNING SHOP IS A RUN SPECIALTY RETAILER WITH 5 STORE LOCATIONS ACROSS ORANGE AND LOS ANGELES COUNTY. ESTABLISHED IN 1979, A SNAIL’S PACE BECAME THE MECCA FOR RUNNERS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, STARTING ONE OF THE FIRST RUN CLUBS IN THE COUNTRY. TODAY, ASP CONTINUES TO EDUCATE, EMPOWER, ENCOURAGE, AND ENRICH MOVEMENT FOR RUNNERS AND WALKERS, AND REMAIN FOCUSED ON PURSUING CAUSES IMPORTANT TO OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY.

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POWERED BY THE EXPERTISE OF THE RUNNING SHOP AND OUR TEAM OF ELITE AND MID-LEVEL RUNNERS, A SNAIL’S PACE RUN CLUB OFFERS RUNNERS LOOKING FOR A SUPPORTIVE AND INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT AS THEY UP THEIR RUNNING GAME. RUN CLUB MEMBERSHIP PROVIDES A 12% DISCOUNT TO OUR STORES, PACING OPPORTUNITIES TO ALL THE BEACH CITIES CHALLENGE EVENTS: OCM, SURF CITY MARATHON, AND LONG BEACH MARATHON, AND EXCLUSIVE CLUB-ONLY ENTRIES INTO WORLD RACES.

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Countdown to OC Marathon Training Runs

Led by A Snail’s Pace Run Club, the Orange County Marathon training runs are open to everyone and all paces.

12.21.2024 Countdown to OCM Kick-Off Back Bay

  • Time: 7:00 am
  • Address: 2301 University Dr., Newport Beach
  • Miles: 6

 

1.18.2025 OC Half Marathon Kick Off

  • Time: 7:00 am
  • Address: 2301 University Dr., Newport Beach
  • Miles: 4/10

2.15.2025 OCM Group Training Run #3

  • Time: 7:00 am
  • Address: 2301 University Dr., Newport Beach
  • Miles: 6/14

 

4.12.2025 OCM Group Training Run #4

  • Time: 7:00 am
  • Address: 2301 University Dr., Newport Beach
  • Miles: 12/22
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Weekly Social Runs

We welcome all paces and all ages to join us on our weekly runs, parents, strollers, walkers, and dogs are welcome. We typically run 3-5 miles together, and will periodically have shoe demos from brands like Nike, Asics, Hoka, and more. You don’t need a Run Club membership to join our social runs.

Monrovia: Mondays, at 5:45 pm, 6:00 pm run time.

Brea: Tuesdays, at 5:45 pm, 6:00 pm run time.

Mission Viejo: Wednesdays, at 6:00 pm, 6:15 run time.

Fountain Valley: Thursdays, at 5:45 pm, 6:00 run time.

A Snail's Pace Store Locations

A snail’s pace has 4 store locations throughout orange county. See below for more details.

Location Details

A Snail’s Pace – Brea

1040 E Imperial Hwy Brea, CA 92821

A Snail’s Pace – Mission Viejo

24451 Alicia Pkwy Mission Viejo, CA 92691

A Snail’s Pace – Fountain Valley

8780 Warner Ave Fountain Valley, CA 92708

A Snail’s Pace – Monrovia

750 S Myrtle Monrovia, CA 91016