San Diego - HFTC 5k 2026
- Date
- Saturday, October 10, 2026
- Start time
- 8:00 AM start (Los Angeles)
- Location
- San Diego, California
- Entry fee
- From Free
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego - HFTC 5k | 5K | Oct 10, 20268:00 AM | Free | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in San Diego runs 36:54, about 11:53 a mile, based on 16 races with published results. Women typically finish in 40:50 and men in 34:11.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:48 AM, and the San Diego - HFTC 5k starts at 8:00 AM. The start sits about 20 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
1740 E Mission Bay Dr, San Diego, CA 92109
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2025 results
All results (2 years)Aggregated from official results (Runnin 'round Events) for San Diego - HFTC 5k. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at San Diego - HFTC 5k?
In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 28:12 or better, the top quarter in 36:13, and half the field in 57:07; the last tenth came in after 1:09:30.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 35:03 | 31:37 |
| 20-29 | 27:10 | 24:46 |
| 30-39 | 26:41 | 22:12 |
| 40-49 | 28:59 | 23:32 |
| 50-59 | 30:38 | 26:07 |
| 60-69 | 39:17 | 36:36 |
| 70+ | n/a | 1:06:30 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Finishers by year
Up 41 percent since 2024.
All events combined, from official results.
San Diego - HFTC 5k 5K year by year
From 2024 to 2025, the field went from 330 to 464 finishers, and the median time dropped from 1:01:39 to 57:07.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 464 (+41%) | 57:07 | under 28:12 | 18:48 |
| 2024 | 330 | 1:01:39 | under 29:38 | 19:19 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Slower than most California 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 36:13, against 30:43 in a typical California 5K, so times here run 18 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.
Typical race-day weather
Around October 10 the day usually runs from 61°F at dawn to 74°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 5% of days. Cold snaps dip to 55°F and hot years reach 82°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- 1740 E Mission Bay Dr, San Diego, CA 92109Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 20 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Distances
- 5K
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 10, 2026), 2025 (Oct 25, 2025), 2024 (Oct 26, 2024)
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Quick answers
- When is San Diego - HFTC 5k?
- Saturday, October 10, 2026, starting at 8:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at Free before processing fees.
- Do runners get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 464 runners finished the San Diego - HFTC 5k; the median finish was 57:07 and the winner ran 18:48.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 36:13, against 30:43 in a typical California 5K, so times here run 18 percent slower.
- Where does it start?
- 1740 E Mission Bay Dr, San Diego, CA 92109.
From the organizers
San Diego - HFTC 5k