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33rd Annual Rod Run
to the End of the World
Schedule
of Events
FRIDAY, SEPT. 9
Registration booth open . . . . 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Only participant can pick up packets on Friday
at Field
Slow Drags in Ilwaco Port of Ilwaco, 4 p.m.
until dark
SATURDAY, SEPT. 10
Registration booth open. . . . . 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Spectator Gate Opens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 a.m.
Free Continental Breakfast
For Participants. . . . . . . . . . . 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Vendors Open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
T-Shirt Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Music by DJ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Auto Swap Meet. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Door Prizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Cars and people for as far as the eye can see at the Rod Run at Wilson Field. Long Beach Fire Department provided the lift.
50-50 Ticket Sales. . . . . . . . . . . . 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Brick It . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 a.m. to ?
33rd Rod Run: Better than ever
S
eptember is synonymous with the Rod
Run and the 33rd edition promises to be
better than ever as around 800 vintage
automobiles will again congregate at Wilson
Field east of Ocean Park for the car show the
Beach Barons started more than three decades
ago.
Registration begins Friday, Sept. 9, at 9
a.m., and continues throughout the weekend
for cars 1986 and earlier.
Gates open at 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, for
the general public to view the show and shine.
On Friday, Sept. 9, plan to attend the fun
Slow Drags at the Port of Ilwaco, which start
at 4 p.m.
The Beach Barons will again be selling
Rod Run T-shirts, sweatshirts and hats to the
sounds of DJ music from the 1950s and ‘60s.
Saturday will feature a musical performance
by the Fabulous Farelanes and more. Open to
spectators and participants will be T-shirt and
hat sales, Brick-It engine timing, the Nostal-
gia Booth, engine-raffle ticket sales, a mini-
ROY WESTERN PHOTO
Make your way to Ocean Park on the second
weekend in September for great cars and lots
of fun.
swap meet and a variety of vendors with food
and drinks, car products and crafts.
Trophy judging will conclude at 2 p.m.
Saturday. At 4:30 p.m., show participants will
cruise north to Oysterville, over to Surfside
and then south toward Long Beach. People
would be well-advised to plan their person-
al driving needs around sharing the road with
the vintage vehicles Saturday afternoon and
evening. On the other hand, putting a com-
fortable chair alongside the road is a great
way to enjoy the constant parade of amazing
cars.
On Sunday, Sept. 11, gates will open at 8
a.m. with a treasure hunt starting at 9 a.m. DJs
will be spinning great tunes, and trophies will
be presented at 2 p.m.
Spectator gate fees are $5 per person, with
children 12 and under admitted free. Active
duty service members with proper ID are ad-
mitted for no charge. Parking will be avail-
able at a few properties nearby.
The Ilwaco High School cross-country
team, and volunteers from Camp Victory and
Jazz & Oysters provide various forms of help
at the event.
More information on the Beach Barons
and the Rod Run is available on the club’s
website: www.beachbarons.com or call 360-
665-3565.
Show & Shine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Poker Run Registration . . . . . . 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Fabulous Farelanes . . . . . . . . . 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Cruise Line Up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 p.m.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 11
Registration booth open. . . . . .8 a.m. to Noon
Spectator Gate Open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 a.m.
Vendors Open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Auto Swap Meet. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
50-50 Ticket Sales. . . . . . . . . . . . 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Music by DJ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Poker Run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 a.m. to Noon
Seafood Barbecue . . . . . . . 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
50/50 Drawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 p.m.
Trophy Presentations & Awards 2 p.m.
NO PETS ALLOWED ON THE FIELD