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The Kook Run

Super Bowl Sunday costume race down Coast Highway 101 past the much-pranked 'Cardiff Kook' surfer statue, with a kook-themed costume division.

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Costume and theme · Encinitas, CA

The Kook Run is a costume and theme run in Encinitas, California, with a verified date of February 14, 2027.

ConfirmedFamily friendlyCostumes encouraged
When
Sun, Feb 14, 2027
Start 7:20 AM (elite); 8:05 AM (5K & costume waves)
Super Bowl Sunday
Where
Downtown Encinitas
101 E. D St
Encinitas, CA 92024 · San Diego
Directions
Entry
2026: 5K $59.83; 10K $83.26
Register

What to expect

  • costume contest
  • surf culture
  • Coast Highway 101
  • Cardiff Kook statue
  • beer garden
  • breakfast tacos

2026 Season completed

Sunday, February 8, 2026

  • Sun, Feb 8, 2026

2027 Confirmed

Sunday, February 14, 2027

  • Sun, Feb 14, 2027

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

About the run

5K/10K out-and-back from under the Encinitas sign to Cardiff State Beach, mixing pro/elite waves with a costume division and a Moonlight Plaza festival.

The run

Distances
10K, 5K, Jr. Kook kids dash
Occasion
Super Bowl Sunday
Season
Winter
Swag
Premium T-shirt and finisher medal
Field
Thousands (per KPBS listing)

Nearby

Sources

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