San Diego MLK 5K

JAN
18
2026
Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr with a scenic 5K along San Diego's Embarcadero on Jan 18, 2026. Join in person or virtually, with a 1 mile option and free youth entries for ages 1 to 19.
Sun 18 Jan 2026
5 kilometers

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Event overview

The San Diego MLK 5K Walk / Fun Run takes place on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at the Embarcadero in San Diego, CA. The event base is listed at 1492 N Harbor Dr, near Waterfront Park. Multiple participation options are offered.

  • 5K Walk / Fun Run (in-person and virtual)
  • 1 Mile Cruiser Walk / Run
  • School youth option (free for ages 1-19)

Course, entry and logistics

The in-person 5K follows a scenic 3.1-mile route along Harbor Drive, crossing into Seaport Village and returning to the start area. The 1-mile course follows a similar down-and-back loop on Harbor Drive through Seaport Village. The 5K uses chip timing; the 1-mile event is not timed. Virtual participants can complete their distance during race week and have the event shirt and medal mailed within two weeks.

Standard entry fee information lists $40 for most options; the school youth option is free for ages 1-19. Registration closes January 17, 2026. Registration includes an official shirt, medal, runners bib, and chip timing for timed entries. Race packet pickup is scheduled the Friday before the event at Neighborhood House Association, 5660 Copley Dr, San Diego, with additional day-of pickup available onsite. The event is organized by the San Diego Alpha Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

5 km
"school Youth Free" - Mlk 5k Walk / Fun Run
5 km
5k Walk / Fun Run
5 km
Virtual: 5k Walk / Fun Run
1 Mile Cruiser Walk / Run

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