San
Diego hosts a great variety of running events throughout the year!
With an annual calendar full of running events, you can find a race to
run nearly every weekend.
There are many 10k races, but also 5k, 8k, 15k, half and full marathons
to chose from.
If you want to get off the road there are trail and cross country races
also.
On this page you can find races to run by month, distance or type. Enjoy your running in San Diego!
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Recommit
to your New Years Resolutions with a 5K, 10K or 15K run. The San
Diego Resolution Run winds around beautiful Mission Bay on Saturday,
January 5th 2008. *The official reschedule date for the San Diego
Resolution Run is set for Saturday March 8th
7AM.
XTERRA
Mission Gorge Trail Run, Sunday, February 3, 2008
DISTANCE
- LOCATION
15k
or 5k trail run, Santee, CA (just east of La Jolla, CA).
RACE
INFO
The
2008 XTERRA Trail Run SoCal Series continues Sunday, February 3, 2008
with the in Participants can choose between a challenging 15k or 5k
trail run.
Recommit
to your New Years Resolutions with a 5K, 10K or 15K run. The San Diego
Resolution Run winds around beautiful Mission Bay on Saturday, January
5th 2008. *The official reschedule date for the San Diego Resolution
Run is set for Saturday March 8th 7AM.
Carlsbad
5k - Carlsbad 5000 is scheduled for April 5, 2009
For the kid's we have- Junior Carlsbad on April 4, 2009 (1 mile race)
DISTANCE
- LOCATION
5k,
Carlsbad, CA
RACE
INFO
The
Carlsbad 5000 is San Diego's fastest and most exciting 5k road race!
There are 5k races in the following divisions-
Carlsbad 5000 Masters Men 40 and over 7:05 am, Masters Women 40 and
over 8:00 am, Wheelchair Invitational 8:50 am,
Men 30-39 9:25 am, Women 39 and under 10:20 am, People's 5K Walk 10:25
am, Men 29 and under 11:30 am Elite Men's Invitational 12:05 pm, Elite Women's Invitational 12:07
pm
The
Mud Run is a challenging 10K run with hills, tire obstacles, river
crossings,
4-foot walls with mud, tunnel crawls, slippery hill climbs, and 3
mud pits.
NAMI
(National Alliance on Mental Illness) is a non-profit organization
that provides
education, support services and advocacy to improve the lives of everyone
affected by mental illnesses. NAMI San Diego is our city s own voice
on mental illness. The walk will include music, entertainment, activities
for children, food vendors, and a health/resource fair. For more information
on how to sign up for the walk and form or join a walk team,
'Wild
Miles Relay 183' CANCELLED FOR 2008
Start Line-Borrego Springs, California;
Finish Line-Pine Valley, California *UNOFFICIAL
Course Map
*originally-RoadRunner Overland 122 Relay Borrego Springs to Oceanside
MAY
2009
Running Races in San Diego
RACE NAME - DATE
UCSD
Phun Run - Saturday, May 5th, 2007 at 9:00 am
DISTANCE
- LOCATION
RACE
INFO
UCSD School of Pharmacy is hosting a 5K run/walk in
La Jolla, CA
Scenic Run through Rose Canyon. Registration is only $10!
Help raise funds for the UCSD student-run free clinics that provide
healthcare for the underserved people in the community.
California
Liver Walk - 5K
fun walk/run or the 1.5 K Turtle Brigade, May 10th, 2008 (7:30am-10:00am)
DISTANCE
- LOCATION
5k,
Through the World Famous San Diego Zoo!!
RACE
INFO
Take
a walk on the wild side as we lead the way to liver wellness on April
26th, 2008!
Join us at the 10th Annual California Liver Walk for a fabulous private
safari as Walkers and Runners
take a journey through the world famous San Diego Zoo to benefit the
American Liver Foundation.
This one-of-a-kind Zoo Walk is a blast for all as we hike alongside
the animals for a great cause!!
CONTACT
& LINK
Hosted
by American Liver Foundation, War Memorial Building, north side of
Zoo parking lot - Directions
2920 Zoo Drive, San Diego, CA 92103
Presented by: San Diego Chapter
Contact: Phone: 619.291.5483 - Fax: 619.295.7181)
Web: Email
- Entry Form by Active- Register
<click logo for info flyer!
Memorial
Meters 5K Run/Walk raises funds and awareness for the Leukemia &
Lymphoma Society.
CONTACT
& LINK
RACE NAME - DATE
Black
Mountain Summit 7K - Saturday May 24th
DISTANCE
- LOCATION
7k
trail run
RACE
INFO
Come
out on Saturday May 24th and run a 7K race to the summit and back
of scenic Black Mountain. Don't forget to check out amazing views
of all of San Diego county when you get to the top! The race
starts promptly at 8:00AM and day of registration and check in
will be open at 7:00AM!
Run
starts and finishes in Tidelands Park, adjacent to the Coronado Bay
Bridge,
going along Glorietta Boulevard past the golf course, yacht club and
the Naval Amphibious Base.
AFC
Half Marathon - America's Finest City Half Marathon, August
2008
DISTANCE
- LOCATION
Half Marathon
from Point Loma to Balboa Park
RACE
INFO
31st
America's Finest City Half Marathon and 5K will be held Sunday August
17, 2008
Scenic run from Point Loma to Balboa Park
also- 5K Run/Walk - Fast loop course run completely within Balboa
Park-MAP
CONTACT
& LINK
SEPTEMBER
2008
Running Races in San Diego
RACE NAME - DATE
44th
Balboa SDTC Balboa Park 4MXC,Saturday
September 6th, 7:30am
12th Annual "Dare To
Soar "The Bridge" 8K Run/Walk
Sunday 8th, 8:00 am , over the Coronado Bay Bridge. the event has been cancelled
more info-www.strideamerica.com
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- Get Fit San Diego 5k October 28, Liberty Station-Pt. Loma
Email us at info@KPGetFitSanDiego.com
or call (866) 496-1734 or fax (404) 252-3971
Crimestoppers
Light the Night Against Crime 5k The event is officially cancelled due to the poor
air quality and
with so many of various law enforcement agencies are involved in some way
with the fires.
We will be offering the participants the opportunity to secure their bib
number,
t-shirt & goodie bag at our office complex from 1-4PM this Saturday
afternoon
OR Sunday 1-3PM, 7801 Mission Center Court.We are located just South of
Friars Road,
and just West of Mission Center Road.Please come & secure your t-shirt
& goodie bag;
we look forward to seeing you on Saturday or Sunday. 2007
Light the Night 5K Run/Walk
Balboa Park, San Diego
27th October, 7:00 pm
Senior
Olympics
World Run Day -
November 9, 2008
You
can run anywhere in the world to help celebrate World Run Day November
9, 2008! Founded in 1999 by Long Island Runner Bill McDermott, the
event is intended to promote the sport of running and charitable giving
on one special day each year. Started with just 100 runners worldwide,
runners connected and impacted their communities in a positive way.
As a result, World Run Day was the only event celebrated simultaneously
around the globe by people of all backgrounds, faiths, nationalities,
and benefitted their favorite charity. Soon group events formed in
different cities such as ... MORE...
NOVEMBER
2008
Running Races in San Diego November is the
month of 'Turkey Trot' Runs around San Diego.
You'll find a number of these around the county!
In
light of recent events in San Diego, we have decided to donate a percentage
of the race entry fee and
100% of all t-shirt sale proceeds from next weekends Pumpkin Patch
5K to wildfire victims.
This is your opportunity to do something good for yourself while contributing
to families affected by the San Diego wildfires.
Its not too late to sign up and its never too late to help!
The
San Diego Run For Rett 8k will be held Saturday, November 4, 2006
at Tecolote Shores around Fiesta Island in San Diego, California.
Please join us for a fun family event filled with entertainment, food,
kids events, music,
and a Run/Walk to benefit the
CONTACT
& LINK
RACE NAME - DATE
Julian
10K Run and 5K Walk
Enjoy a fall run in Julian.
The 15th annual running/walking of both the 5K and
10K start at Julian High School
(1656
Highway 78) and take a tour of downtown Julian.
The 10K continues to the Julian Winery before returning to the high
school.
CANCELLED FOR 2007! :-(