Mission Hills 5K - Mission Hills 5K
External Event
Distance
3.1 mi
Pace
All paces
Terrain
Road
Difficulty
All Levels
About this run
Registration Is Now Closed - In Person and Online We are blown away by the amazing response and support for this year's MH5K! The MH5K 2026 has reached its maximum capacity for this year, and we cannot accommodate additional registrations. If you want to support us, there's still time to volunteer or to donate. And, good news.... we will soon be working on next year's MH5K. Stay tuned!! _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ PACKET PICK UP Thursday March 19 | 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. 'The Barn' behind Chryssostomides Financial Services 1525 W. Lewis, 92103 Friday March 20 | 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Pioneer Park 1521 Washington Place, 92103 Saturday March 21 | 7 - 7:15 a.m.* Near the Starting Line 1425 Washington Place *This will be for bibs only. Shirts can be picked up after the race at our Finish Line Fun Fair in the park. Race Day Info Saturday, March 21, 2026 | 8 a.m. Starting Line: Grant TK-8 1425 Washington Place San Diego, CA 92103 Finish Line Fun Fair (the afterparty!): Pioneer Park 1521 Washington Place San Diego, CA 92103 Route: Please click on 'Directions' or 'View Course Map' for Map My Run information. Parking: Street parking available in the neighborhood. If you require other accessibility parking, please reach out to us. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The 11th Annual Mission Hills 5K — Voted San Diego’s Best 5K! Get ready, runners! The Mission Hills 5K returns on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at 8:00 a.m., and you won’t want to miss it. Voted “San Diego’s Best 5K” by readers of San Diego Magazine, this community favorite brings families, friends, and neighbors together. Run or walk through the streets of San Diego's historic Mission Hills neighborhood! All proceeds benefit educational programming at Grant TK-8, helping to enrich the learning experience for every student. Please note that for safety reasons, pets, roller skates, and other wheeled devices are not allowed on the 5K course. Jogging strollers and race wheelchairs / Duos are permitted.
Typical conditions
For events around March 2027 in San Diego, CA, United States: Typical spring conditions in this region — mornings can still be cool; confirm start-time guidance on the official page.
How to prepare
Most runners can prepare for a 5K with a few weeks of easy runs and one short faster session per week. Focus on consistency, not volume, and rest the day before race day.
Beginner's guide to your first 5KGetting there
This event is listed in San Diego, CA, United States. Confirm the exact start venue, parking, and transit options on the official registration page.
Registration is handled by the official event organizer
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