The Kook Run

FEB
8
2026
Run along coastal Highway 101 in Encinitas with Pacific Ocean views at the Kook Run, offering 10K, 5K and a Junior Kook kids dash. Finish downtown and enjoy a lively festival with music, a beer garden, tacos and local vendors.
Sun 8 Feb 2026
10 kilometers 5 kilometers

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The Kook Run : Encinitas, CA

The Kook Run is scheduled for Sunday, February 8, 2026, on South Coast Highway 101 and West D Street in Encinitas, California. The event uses an out-and-back course along Coast Highway 101 with views of the Pacific Ocean and nearby surf breaks. The course begins with a gradual downhill, includes uphill sections on the return, and finishes with a stretch through downtown Encinitas. The organizer lists a field of about 2,500 participants.

Race details

  • 10K
  • 5K
  • Junior Kook - kids dash for ages 3-12, distances vary by age

The event includes a Pro/Elite 10K with a $3,000 prize purse. A Junior Kook Run for children is held on Saturday at packet pickup at the Ecke YMCA; the junior dash includes timing and medals. Packet pickup and registration are held at the Ecke YMCA on Saturday. A post-race finish line festival at Moonlight Plaza is planned with live music, a beer garden, breakfast tacos, local vendors, and games. Registration uses tiered pricing for the 10K and 5K and a listed fee for the Junior Kook. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

10 km
10k
5 km

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