The Best Races - Mission Beach
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Event information
The Run for Chocolate is scheduled for Saturday, July 4, 2026, at Mission Point Park, Bayside Lane, San Diego, CA. Distances offered include:
- Family 1 Mile Fun Run
- 5K
- 10K
- 13.1 (Half-marathon)
- Virtual Run
Registration fees are listed per event and are inclusive of mandatory charges: Family 1 Mile $39.74, 5K $41.89, 10K $47.26, Half-marathon $50.48, Virtual Run $41.89. The event lists several sponsors including Gatorade, Shop TheBestRaces, TheBestRaces Run Walk Club, KeepGoingRun, and sweet nothings.
Format and included items
The event is organized in waves with a cap per wave; waves close once filled. Timing is optional: participants may track time with a personal app and submit results for posting, and no timing chips are used. Participants under 18 must be accompanied by a guardian.
Registered participants receive a shipped running T-shirt (US addresses only), a finisher's towel or giveaway, a finisher's medal, a digital training pack, online results and a certificate of completion. Race bibs are provided on race day. A technical running shirt upgrade is available for an additional $5. The virtual option includes the training pack and allows results submission to receive a medal. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.