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Likely to sell out. 463 finished the Other in 2026, and this year's cap is 540.
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| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mile Bike Ride | Other | Aug 29, 20276:30 AM | $60$70 after Jun 18, 2027 | 26 |
| Bike + 13K Run | Other | Aug 29, 20276:30 AM | $80$95 after Jul 1, 2027 | 14 |
| Bike + 5k Run | Other | Aug 29, 20276:30 AM | $75$85 after Jul 1, 2027 | 24 |
| 13K | Other | Aug 29, 20277:30 AM | $40$45 after Oct 5, 2026 | 540 |
| 5K | 5K | Aug 29, 20277:50 AM | $40$45 after Oct 5, 2026 | 1,120 |
| Kids 1K | Kids | Aug 29, 20279:30 AM | $12.50$15 after Apr 27, 2027 | 400 |
| Virtual 13KVirtual | Other | Aug 29, 202710:00 AM | $35$45 after Aug 7, 2027 | 20 |
| Virtual 5KVirtual | 5K | Aug 29, 202710:00 AM | $35$45 after Aug 7, 2027 | 44 |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The Other fee goes up to $70 on Jun 18, 2027.
Online registration closes Aug 29, 2027, unless the race fills first.
At $40, entry is about the same as a typical 5K in California ($37).
A typical finisher at a 5K in Playa Del Rey runs 47:23, about 15:15 a mile, based on 5 races with published results. Women typically finish in 50:08 and men in 37:39.
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:24 AM, and the 14 Mile Bike Ride starts at 6:30 AM. The start sits about 100 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
12000 Vista Del Mar, Playa Del Rey, CA 90293
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. Course maps are the organizers' own.
Aggregated from official results (Pacific Coast Race Timing) for Torrance Memorial Medical Center, BRA Run, Los Angeles. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
At the 2026 5K, the fastest tenth finished in 28:30 or better, the top quarter in 35:05, and half the field in 45:08; the last tenth came in after 1:03:56.
At the 2026 13K, the fastest tenth finished in 1:07:46 or better, the top quarter in 1:18:55, and half the field in 1:31:05; the last tenth came in after 1:57:08.
Where a finish time would have placed in 2026.
Up 259 percent since 2021.
All events combined, from official results.
From 2021 to 2026, the field went from 244 to 909 finishers, and the median time rose from 44:54 to 45:08.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 909 (+7%) | 45:08 | under 28:30 | 17:50 |
| 2025 | 849 (+21%) | 47:23 | under 30:55 | 19:23 |
| 2024 | 704 (+48%) | 44:07 | under 28:52 | 20:21 |
| 2022 | 475 (+95%) | 47:32 | under 29:41 | 20:09 |
| 2021 | 244 | 44:54 | under 29:50 | 19:48 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
Slower than most California 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2026 5K field finished under 35:05, against 30:43 in a typical California 5K, so times here run 14 percent slower.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
What the organizers of Torrance Memorial Medical Center, BRA Run, Los Angeles cover on their registration page, in brief.
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Day of Event Schedule
Our 15th Annual 5K & 13K are held on a fully paved course next to the sand in Playa Del Rey on August 29th, 2027
5:15am: Parking Lots Open (LA County charges $13, bring cash). The line backs up so arrive early.
6:15am: Registration and Vendor Booths Open
6:30am: Bike Tour Starts
7:05am: Costume Contests
7:16am: National Anthem 🇺🇸
7:30am: 13K start (2 hour time limit, 15 min per mile pace or faster)
7:50am: 5K start
9:30am: Kids Run starts (time is approximate and depends on when the last 13K walkers are clear of the kids run course)
9:45am: Awards Ceremony