We live in this gorgeous city with incredible weather and an endless amount of fun ways to get fit. We'll be updating this page with San Diego fitness events that you can participate in. Check back each month for new additions.
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February 2013 Fitness Events In San Diego
The Electric Run
02/02 - Saturday at 7:00 pm
This is a family-friendly event. Lighting, & music are designed to fill participants with joy and wonder. Kids are invited to participate and all kids 7 & under run free! Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar, CA
Get more information at: www.theelectricrun.com
Dirty Girl Mud Run
02/09 - Saturday
El Cajon. Dirty Girl is a 5k mud run for women of all ages and athletic abilities. It is an untimed obstacle course designed to push you slightly out of your comfort zone, but only as far as you are comfortable going.
Get more information at: www.godirtygirl.com
2013 Coronado Valentine's Day 10K and 1 Mile Fun Run
02/17 - Sunday at 8:00 am
This is a flat a course through Coronado. $2,500 Prize Purse, Awesome Finishers Medal, Tech shirts, and more SWAG, Post Race Party. Register early, race will sell out.
Get more information at: www.coronado10k.com
Lady Speed Stick Women’s Half Marathon & 5K San Diego
02/24 - Sunday at 6:30 am
NTC Park at Liberty Station. Grab your girlfriends for an inspirational weekend.
Get more information at: www.womenshalfmarathon.com
March 2013 Fitness Events In San Diego
Survive HEADSTRONG
03/10 - Sunday at 8am
This walk takes place in a familiar place for our boot campers, Mission Bay Park, De Anza Cove. Walk for Recovery Take a step on the Journey to Recovery for Brain Injury. Contact: Stephanie Bidegain at stephanie@sdbif.org
Get more information at: www.sdbif.org/walk
SHAPE Diva Dash
03/23 - Saturday
Mission Bay Park, San Diego at Bonita Cove. This is an adventurous women-only 5K run dotted with obstacles sure to challenge your agility, balance, strength and speed. Jump, climb, swing, and DASH your way to the finish line.
Get more information at: www.divadash.com
33rd Annual Domino's St. Patrick's Day 10K Run, 4 & 2 Mile Fun Run
03/16 - Saturday at 7:30 am
Mission Bay Park, San Diego, CA. Fun, fast & festive with food/drinks, awards & drawings. Proceeds benefit Rady Children's Hospital. Contact: kathy@kathyloperevents.com
Get more information at: kathyloperevents.com
Hot Chocolate 15K/5K
03/24 - Sunday at 6:30 am
At Petco Park in downtown San Diego - this is the world's fastest growing race, sponsored by Ghirardelli & featuring an all-chocolate post race party! Contact: Sandiego@hotchocolate15k.com
Get more information at: www.hotchocolate15k.com/sandiego
9th Annual San Diego Race for Autism 5K Run/Walk and 1-Mile Family Walk NFAR
03/30 - Saturday at 8:00am
Balboa Park, Corner of 6th Ave and Laurel Street San Diego, CA 92101. 5K timed run on a scenic, fast and flat course through beautiful Balboa Park, 5K Walk, 1-Mile Family Fun Walk, Free refreshments, Resource Fair, Children's Activities, Awards Ceremony, Raffles, Music & much more. Contact: info@raceforautism.org
Get more information at: www.RaceForAutism.org
April 2013 Fitness Events In San Diego
3rd Annual ATMF (Act Today For Military Families) 5k/10k Run/Walk and Family Festival
04/06 - Saturday at 7:30 am
Tecolote Shores, Fiesta Island in the Mission Bay area of San Diego. Make a difference in the lives of military families impacted by autism. After morning fitness events, join us at our family festival featuring vendor booths, delicious food, concert performances, celebrity appearances & "Easter Egg Hunt". Contact: info@genericevents.com
Get more information at: Website
emBARKadero 4 Legged 4K
04/13 - Saturday at 8:00 am
Embarcadero Marina Park South. 4K Run/Walk with or without your 4 legged best friend.
Get more information at: www.cci.org/embarkadero
The Neon Run
04/13 - Saturday - 7:00 pm
Qualcomm Stadium San Diego, CA This event is less about speed & more about enjoying a night of illuminating lights & neon glow body paint under UV black lights w/your friends & family. Join people of all different speeds, ages, shapes, & sizes toeing the start line. A 5K wild & crazy glowing experience that is more about having fun & making memories, and simply blowing your mind, so come as you are! Contact: info@theneonrun.com
Get more information at: www.theneonrun.com
Peace-Love-Run 10K/5K Run/Walk
04/14 - Sunday - 8:00 am
Point Loma, San Diego, CA. Nothing but Peace and Love at this Scene! Features: Groovy Finisher's Medal, 60's Themed Festival, Timing, USATF Scenic course. Go-Go Girls, Hippie chicks, Woodstock Dudes, Sony & Cher will all be there! Contact: info@headtotoewomensexpo.com
Get more information at: www.Peace-Love-Run.com
Fighting Parkinson's Step by Step 5K Walk & Fun Run
04/20 - Saturday at 8 am
NTC Park-Liberty Station in Point Loma. Walk or run & learn all you can about Parkinson's at 1 event! Contact: contactus@parkinsonsassociation.org
Get more information at: www.ParkinsonsStepbyStep.org
Cardiovascular Disease Foundation 10th Annual 5K/10K Run/Walk For Life & Free Health Fair
04/21- Sunday at 9am
Seaport Village, Embarcadero Marina Park North. Join us for a Fun Family Event! Complimentary Health Screenings & Healthy Food! Great Prizes! Face Painting! Kids Zone & More! Wheelchairs & strollers are welcome. Sorry, dogs not allowed. Contact: engerer@cvdf.org
Get more information at: www.WalkForLife.us
1st Annual Fasttimes 5k
04/21 - Sunday - 7:00 am
De Anza Cove Mission Bay, California. Join Mile and 5k legend Steve Scott and radio personality Tori Peck for a flat fast 5k run! Re-designed Mission Bay course great for spectating! 5yr groups, some awards pure silver. 3 separate races: Individual, Team Competition, and Community fun run. Post-race festival
Get more information at: www.fasttimes5k.com
San Diego County Credit Union Walk MS
04/27 - Saturday at 7:30 am
NTC Park at Liberty Station, San Diego. A fun and festive event that raises funds to help people affected by MS. The dollars raised support life-changing programs and cutting-edge research.
Get more information at: www.mswalk.com
32nd Annual La Jolla Half Marathon, La Jolla Shores 5K, and the Windansea Five Mile Stride
04/28 - Sunday at 7:30 am
Del Mar to La Jolla for Half Marathon, La Jolla start & finish for 5K & 5 Mile Stride. All courses very scenic featuring post event celebration with refreshments, beer garden, awards & more!
Get more information at: lajollahalfmarathon.com
May 2013 Fitness Events In San Diego
GIRLS ON THE GO Half Marathon, 10K-5K Run/Walk
05/11 - Saturday at 7:30 am
Fiesta Island – Mission Bay. Make it a Mothers Day weekend to remember in San Diego! Features a GOTG Finishers Medal- A Girlicious Commemorative T-and Post Race Pampering at the Festival. Contact: deb@headtotoewomensexpo.com
Get more information at: girlsonthegorun.com
Miracle Mothers 5K for Health Babies
05/11 - Saturday at 8:00 am
Embarcadero Marina Park South Proceeds from this Miracle Babies event supports families in need who have a newborn in the neonatal intensive care unit. There will be a red rose ceremony & champagne toast celebrating our mothers. Contact: events@sandyfeetevents.com
Get more information at: Website
Navy's 27th Bay Bridge Run/Walk
05/19 - Sunday at 8:00 am
San Diego Bayfront Hilton, One Park Blvd. finish line Tidelands Park Coronado. Proceeds benefits Navy Quality of Life Programs for sailors and their families! Live music by Navy Band Southwest expo, prizes, free transportation back downtown. 4-miles, from downtown San Diego over the majestic Coronado Bay Bridge, into Tidelands Park.
Get more information at: www.navylifesw.com
2nd Annual Patriots Run 10K Run, 5K Run/Walk & 400 Meter Dash (10 & under)
05/25 - Saturday - 7:30 am
Mission Trails Regional Park-Lake Murray. Patriot Medal and American Flag for all finishers. Contact: deb@headtotoewomensexpo.com
Get more information at: www.patriotsrun.com
June 2013 Fitness Events In San Diego
Camp Pendleton Mud Run
06/01 - Sat/Sun - 06/15 at 9:00 am
Lake O'Neill, Camp Pendleton, California. Challenging 10K Run w/hills, challenging obstacles and 6 water points with full support throughout the event. Race individually or on a 5-person team.
Get more information at: camppendletonraces.com
Rock 'n' Roll San Diego Marathon & 1/2 Marathon
06/02 - Sunday at 6:15 am
Balboa Park- San Diego to SeaWorld. The marathon & half marathon courses are as flat & festive as they come,perfect for runners & walkers of all ability levels. Live bands, cheerleaders & themed water stations at every mile. Benefits The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Contact:
rnrsd@competitorgroup.com
Get more information at: runrocknroll.competitor.com/san-diego
August 2013 Fitness Events In San Diego
36th America's Finest City Half Marathon and 5K Run/Walk
08/18 - Sunday at 7:00 am
The Half Marathon begins at historic Cabrillo National Monument and ends in beautiful Balboa Park. Beautiful course of both San Diego Bay & the Pacific Ocean. USAT&F Sanct/Cert Course. 2-day Fitness Expo at Sheraton SD Hotel & Marina Harbor Island. Great post race party. NO Half Marathon Reg at Expo or Day of Race. Contact: info@afchalf.com
Get more information at: www.afchalf.com
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Aug 2012 Fitness Events In San Diego
SDTC Balboa 8 and 3 Miles
08/04 - This is the oldest continuously held race in San Diego. There is also a separate 3 Mile Run with awards for all age-groups added this year.
Get more information at: www.sdtc.com
McAlister Institute's Walk for Sobriety: 5K Walk/ Run
08/04 - Celebrate hope & join McAlister Institute for our 35th anniversary 5K, for families, competitors, strollers, pets, & supporters! Proceeds provide substance abuse treatment, mental health counseling & life skills education to 2,500 clients/month.Â
Get more information at: www.walkforsobriety.com
Urban Dare Pacific Beach 10K, 5 Mile
08/011 - Urban Dare is the race where smarts can beat speed. Teams of 2 solve slues to find checkpoints where they must take photos or perform dares.
Get more information at: www.urbandare.com
Stairway to Heaven Trail 5K and 15K
08/12 - Mission Trail Regional Park - Stairway to Heaven 15K (only) is the third race in the "Grand Slam Trail Series".
Get more information at: www.dirtdevilracing.com
Free to Breathe® San Diego Lung Cancer 5K Run/Walk
08/18 - Liberty Station - 3rd Annual event to raise awareness and support in the movement to defeat lung cancer.
Get more information at: www.freetobreathe.com
35th America's Finest City Half Marathon and 5K Run/Walk
08/19 - The Half Marathon begins at historic Cabrillo National Monument and ends in beautiful Balboa Park.
Get more information at: www.afchalf.com
2012 End of Summer Fire Run 4 Mile Run/Walk
08/26 - From Prospect & Girard Street, La Jolla to Mission Blvd & Felspar, Pacific Beach. There will be Live Music, Beer Garden, Fantastic Food, & Fast 4 Mile course to benefit the San Diego Fire Rescue Foundation. USAT&F cert/sanctioned event.
Get more information at: www.kathyloperevents.com/firerun4m
July 2012 Fitness Events In San Diego
38th Annual Coronado Independence Day 15K Run and 5K Run/Walk
07/04 - Start/Finish at Tidelands Park, Coronado, CA. A Flat and Fast course, USAT&F sanctioned with chip timing, split times & aid stations. Holds over 20 Nationally ranked 15K times! Benefits Coronado Islander Sports Foundation.
Get more information at: www.kathyloperevents.com
July 4th Scripps Ranch Old Pros 10K Run, Fun Run and Bike Rides
07/04 - Scripps Ranch, near Miramar Lake at corner of Red Cedar Dr. and Aviary Dr. San Diego, CA. A fast USATF 10K sanctioned around scenic Miramar Lake. The fun run is a community favorite! Participants join the 10K runners at the finish line with great post-event festivities.
Get more information at: www.srop.org
Costume Party Run
07/07 at 6:30 am
Chargers Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego. The Hilarious Half Marathon & Wacky 5K! Don’t come to a Costume Party dressed as your regular ol’ self! Here’s your opportunity to be as silly as you wanna be without being judged for it. Unless you’re super weird, then we’ll be sure to point and stare.
Get more information at: http://www.costumepartyrun.com
July 4th Scripps Ranch Old Pros 10K Run, Fun Run and Bike Rides
07/04 - Scripps Ranch, near Miramar Lake at corner of Red Cedar Dr. and Aviary Dr. San Diego, CA. A fast USATF 10K sanctioned around scenic Miramar Lake. The fun run is a community favorite! Participants join the 10K runners at the finish line with great post-event festivities.
Get more information at: www.srop.org
San Diego Pride 5k Run and Walk
07/21 - University Avenue and Centre Street, San Diego, CA. Fast and flat course along the Pride Parade route. Come show your PRIDE and join the fun.
Get more information at: www.frwsd.org
Bootique Fitness will be doing the ZUMBA warm-up for the Pride 5K
5th Annual Lupus 5K Awareness Walk
07/22 - Shelter Island Pier, 2071 Shelter Island Dr. San Diego, CA. Make a difference in the lives of those affected by Lupus. Help raise money for research, education, & support services in San Diego, Riverside & Imperial Counties.
Get more information at: www.lupussocal.org
San Diego Blood Bank 5K Walk/Run
07/29 - Start/Finish: Embarcadero Marina Park North at Seaport Village. Free food/drink, entertainment and prizes. Proceeds benefit the lifesaving programs and services of the San Diego Blood Bank. Every 3 seconds someone needs blood. Help us save lives!
Get more information at: www.sandiegobloodbank.org
Bootique Fitness will be doing the ZUMBA warm-up for the San Diego Blood Bank 5K
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