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The Cobra 5Kai, 10Kai & Half Miyagithon 2027

Date
Saturday, April 3, 2027
Start time
7:00 AM start (Los Angeles)
Entry fee
From $34.99
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Events and entry fees

EventDistanceWhenEntry feeCap
The Cobra 10Kai10KApr 3, 20277:00 AM$34.9920
The Cobra 5Kai5KApr 3, 20277:00 AM$34.9950
The Half MiyagithonHalf MarathonApr 3, 20277:00 AM$34.9920
The Multiverse Dojo Dash (Virtual)Virtual–Apr 3, 20277:00 AM$34.99–

Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

  • $34.99 until Apr 3.

Online registration closes Apr 3, 2027, unless the race fills first.

How the price compares

At $34.99, entry is about 30 percent below a typical half marathon in California, which costs $50 right now.

What a typical finish looks like

A typical finisher at a half marathon in California runs 2:19:26, about 10:38 a mile, based on 156 races with published results. Women typically finish in 2:28:13 and men in 2:09:53.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:40 AM, and the The Cobra 10Kai starts at 7:00 AM. The start sits about 800 feet above sea level.

Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.

Start location and course

6846 Owensmouth Ave, Canoga Park, CA 91303

The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.

The Cobra 5Kai

40
finishers
33:14
median (10:42 /mi)
23:08
winning time
65% / 35%
women / men
median 33:1423:081:02:02
Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

The Half Miyagithon

13
finishers
2:31:02
median (11:31 /mi)
1:44:49
winning time
31% / 69%
women / men

The Cobra 10Kai

12
finishers
1:11:25
median (11:30 /mi)
45:46
winning time
50% / 50%
women / men

Aggregated from official results for The Cobra 5Kai, 10Kai & Half Miyagithon. Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at The Cobra 5Kai, 10Kai & Half Miyagithon?

At the 2026 The Cobra 5Kai, the fastest tenth finished in 28:33 or better, the top quarter in 30:13, and half the field in 33:14; the last tenth came in after 47:58.

At the 2026 The Half Miyagithon, the fastest tenth finished in 1:48:34 or better, the top quarter in 2:10:36, and half the field in 2:31:02; the last tenth came in after 2:33:00.

At the 2026 The Cobra 10Kai, the fastest tenth finished in 56:14 or better, the top quarter in 1:03:50, and half the field in 1:11:25; the last tenth came in after 1:17:27.

Third place by age group, 2026 The Cobra 5Kai
AgeWomenMen
30-3933:11n/a
40-4941:05n/a
50-5940:45n/a

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 2026.

Finishers by year

About the same size since 2025.

All events combined, from official results.

The Cobra 5Kai, 10Kai & Half Miyagithon 5K year by year

From 2025 to 2026, the field went from 37 to 40 finishers, and the median time dropped from 40:44 to 33:14.

YearFinishersMedianFastest tenthWinner
202640 (+8%)33:14under 28:3323:08
20253740:44under 30:2120:15

From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.

Typical race-day weather

Around April 3 the day usually runs from 50°F at dawn to 70°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 11% of days. Cold snaps dip to 43°F and hot years reach 85°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
6846 Owensmouth Ave, Canoga Park, CA 91303Map
Course
Road
Start elevation
About 800 feet
Distances
5K, 10K, Half Marathon
Editions
2027 (Apr 3, 2027), 2026 (May 16, 2026), 2025 (May 17, 2025)

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Quick answers

When is The Cobra 5Kai, 10Kai & Half Miyagithon?
Saturday, April 3, 2027, starting at 7:00 AM.
How much does it cost?
Entry starts at $34.99 before processing fees.
When does registration close?
Online registration closes Apr 3, 2027, unless the race fills first.
Is the entry fee high for California?
At $34.99, entry is about 30 percent below a typical half marathon in California, which costs $50 right now.
What distances can I run?
5K, 10K, Half Marathon.
How big is it, and how fast?
In 2026, 40 runners finished the The Cobra 5Kai; the median finish was 33:14 and the winner ran 23:08.
Where does it start?
6846 Owensmouth Ave, Canoga Park, CA 91303.

From the organizers

Presented by Jed & Ted’s Excellent Races

Strike first. Strike hard. No mercy.

Join us for The Cobra 5Kai, 10Kai & Half Miyagithon, an 80s-inspired martial arts throwback run along the LA River Path!

Whether you’re running for Miyagi-Do honor or Cobra Kai glory, this is your shot to earn a finisher’s medal with dojo-level pride.

Choose your challenge:

The 5Kai – Awaken your inner warrior.

The 10Kai – Twice the distance, double the badassery.

The Half Miyagithon – Go the distance. Channel the balance. Defeat your limits.

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