The Best Races - San Diego
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Event details
The Run for Mental Health 5K/10K/13.1 in San Diego takes place on March 7, 2026, at Liberty Station, Dewey Road, San Diego, CA 92106. The event offers in-person distance options and a virtual run option that can be completed any time and place using a tracking device. The in-person event uses a capped, wave-start format and is described as a smaller, private group run. Timing is optional for participants; no timing chips are used and runners may submit times tracked with apps for posting. Race bibs are provided on race day. Coordinators remain on site for a set period after the first wave.
Entry, inclusions and fees
Distances and entry prices:
- 5K - $41.58
- 10K - $46.93
- Half-Marathon 13.1 - $50.14
- Virtual Run - $41.89
- Family 1 Mile Fun Run - $39.44
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, and an online certificate of completion. Technical running shirts are available as an optional $5 upgrade. Shirts are mailed the week of the race. The event notes a virtual training pack for remote participants and states that every mile logged after the race will result in a $1 donation to partnered charities; fundraising is optional. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
