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Monday, October 5, 2026 · New Jersey

Monday, October 5, 2026 · New Jersey

Carlsbad 5000

Billed as the 'World's Fastest 5K,' a seaside Coast Highway course where 16 world records have been set, with age-group waves for everyone.

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Iconic tradition · Carlsbad, CA

Carlsbad 5000 is a landmark running tradition in Carlsbad, California, with a verified date of April 4, 2027.

ConfirmedFamily friendly
When
Sun, Apr 4, 2027
Early-to-mid April Sunday
Where
Carlsbad Village (Grand Ave & Carlsbad Blvd)
340 Grand Ave
Carlsbad, CA 92008 · San Diego
Directions
Entry
Register
Organized by
41st running (2027)
Official siteDirectionsAdd to calendar

What to expect

  • world records
  • Coast Highway 101
  • age-group waves
  • beer garden
  • elite races
  • junior races

2026 Season completed

Sunday, April 12, 2026

  • Sun, Apr 12, 2026

2027 Confirmed

Sunday, April 4, 2027

  • Sun, Apr 4, 2027

Checked Sun, Oct 4, 2026 against the official source.

About the run

A full day of 5K heats along Carlsbad's coast, ending with elite invitational races; registration includes two Pizza Port beers for 21+.

The run

Distances
5K (age-group waves), Non-competitive People's Race, Junior Carlsbad kids races
Season
Spring
Swag
Two Pizza Port beers (21+), premium shirt, finisher medal
Field
About 8,500 participants plus 3,500+ junior runners (per Visit Carlsbad)

Nearby

Sources

Details checked against the race’s own pages on Sun, Oct 4, 2026.