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Saturday, October 17th, 2026
6846 Owensmouth Ave, Canoga Park CA
5K · 10K · Half
60–81°F · low rain risk
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About this race
Event Overview
Get ready to rev up your DeLorean and hit 88 MPH!
Back to the Future: 88 MPH Dash celebrates the iconic time-traveling trilogy with a special nod to Back to the Future Day, October 21, the date Marty McFly and Doc Brown traveled to the future in Back to the Future Part II.
Presented by Jed & Ted’s Excellent Races.
Whether you're a time-traveling teen or a mad scientist, this race lets you channel your inner McFly and dash through time with style.
And this time, we're messing with the space-time continuum.
Race Details
Choose your morning adventure (7AM):
- 88 MPH Sprint 5K: Perfect for those looking to make a quick getaway from 1985.
- Twin Pines 10K: A tribute to the mall where it all began, before one unfortunate encounter with a pine tree.
- The 13.1 Gigawatt Half Marathon: Go the distance with enough time-traveling determination to make it all the way back to 1955.
Evening Adventure
🌙 Back to the Future After Dark (7PM)
Not a morning person? Great Scott! Come back after dark and take another trip through time under the night sky.
- Enchantment Under the Run 5K: Five kilometers of nighttime time-traveling fun.
- The Clock Tower Lightning 10K: Double the distance and keep the flux capacitor running after dark.
Virtual Challenge
🌀 The Multiverse Flux Capacitor Challenge (Virtual)
Can't make it in person? Join us from your own timeline and complete your race wherever you are to earn your medal.
Additional Information
Expect time-traveling tunes and plenty of 80s nostalgia. Costumes encouraged. Puffer vests, lab coats, denim, and your best time-traveling looks are welcome.
Whether you race in the morning, come back after dark, or join us from another timeline, remember: where we're going, we don't need roads.
This is a Jed & Ted’s Excellent Race...fun, fast, and full of heart.
Event Location
The race will take place at 6846 Owensmouth Ave, Canoga Park, CA.
Registration
For more information and to register, visit the official event page: Back to the Future: 88 MPH Dash.
Disclaimer
Parody Disclaimer: This race is a fan-made parody event inspired by 80s pop culture and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any official rights holders.
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Live prices near the start line, Oct 16 – 18, 2026.
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