2026 YMCA Run in the Parks 5K & Kid's Race

The Annual Laguna Niguel Family YMCA Run in the Parks is back! We are excited to celebrate the 47th year of this beloved community and family tradition in honor of Independence Day. This year, participants can choose between a 5K run and a Kids Run. Every race entry directly benefits the YMCA’s scholarship fund, which helps ensure access to YMCA programs for individuals and families most in need throughout our community. Thanks to the generosity of our supporters and events like this one, the Y continues to provide critical scholarships and remain a place of support, connection, and opportunity for all. The Y is here for you, for the community, and for good.

Register by 6/15/26 to guarantee your race shirt size. All registration after this date will be first come first serve on available race shirt sizes.

Making it's big return this year is the Diaper Dash - a fun-filled race designed just for our youngest runners! Children ages 3 and under can crawl, toddle, or run their way to the finish line in a 25-foot or 50-foot dash while family and friends cheer them on. Parents are welcome to run alongside their little ones, and every participant will receive a special medal sticker to celebrate their big accomplishment. Registration is just $5 per child. Join us at the Laguna Niguel Family YMCA and make your little one's first race a memorable one!