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News online for Encinitas, Calif.

North Coast Current

News online for Encinitas, Calif.

North Coast Current

More than 2,500 residents and professional runners hit the streets of Encinitas on Feb. 1 to support the upkeep of the “Cardiff Kook” statue, also known by its official name, “Magic Carpet Ride.” (Photo by Helen Hawes)

Parade of characters: Residents, pro runners race for the beloved ‘Cardiff Kook’

Helen Hawes February 6, 2015

Mere minutes after world class runner Luis Orta blasted to victory in the men’s 10K on Feb. 1, the glamorous Dragonfly Team, wearing matching white sweatshirts and empowered by sporting the bejeweled...

The first-place group costume trophy for the Cardiff Kook Run on Feb. 2 was awarded to this group, dressed as the Coaster. (Photo by Ellen Wright)

Coasting for the Kook: Annual Cardiff race raises funds for statue upkeep

Ellen Wright February 7, 2014

The third annual Cardiff Kook Run drew thousands of runners Super Bowl Sunday on Feb. 2 and shut down Coast Highway 101 from B Street to Cardiff State Beach. More than 2,000 runners came for the 5K...

Participants dressed as sheep cross the finish line in unison during the second annual Cardiff Kook Run on Feb. 3. (Photo by Scott Allison)

Second annual Kook Run draws colorful characters

Helen Hawes February 7, 2013

Masked Zorros, cave people, a bride and some serious athletes shut down Coast Highway on Feb. 3 as they ran with 2,000 other contenders in the second annual Cardiff Kook Run 5K and 10K races. The event...

A page from the 2013 Cardiff Kook Calendar shows a papier mache pterodactyl grabbing onto the Magic Carpet Ride statue in Cardiff. (Photo courtesy of Fred Caldwell)

Kook calendar celebrates Cardiff

Helen Hawes January 16, 2013

If graphic artist Fred Caldwell needed an amen to act on his big idea, he got it in the unlikeliest of places. It was while listening to the State of the City address a few years ago. When the mayor mentioned...

Cardiff Kook Run Feb. 3

January 16, 2013

CARDIFF-BY-THE-SEA – The Cardiff Kook Run 10K and 5K returns for its second year on Feb. 3, 7:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Registration takes place at the Moonlight Beach parking lot. The run takes place along...

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