Downtown San Diego, San Diego CA
Friday, January 2nd, 2026
🎉 30th Annual Port of San Diego Holiday Bowl Game Day 5K (2026)
Celebrate the 30th Annual Port of San Diego Holiday Bowl Game Day 5K!
📍 Course Details
- Starting Point: Harbor Dr. & Ash St.
- Route: Follows the Holiday Bowl Parade route
- Finish Location: Near Tuna Harbor Park
- Event Festivities: Right in the heart of celebrations
🎊 Event Highlights
- Start Time: 9:45 am
- Crowd Energy: Run past ~100,000 spectators
- Stay for the Parade: Colorful floats, marching bands, and giant inflatables
- Awards: Three deep in all divisions
- Finisher Perks: Medal for every participant
- Shirts: High-quality tech T-shirt for ALL participants
- Pickup: Shirt pickup in the finish-line festival area
📅 Event Details and Schedule
- National TV: Kicks off Nationally Televised Port of Holiday Bowl Parade
- Course: Flat, fast scenic course along the waterfront
- Post Race Party: Refreshments while watching the parade
- Medals: Finisher medals for all participants
🎉 Fun at the Finish
Party after the race! Join us for the post-race party near Tuna Harbor Park. There will be live music, and lots of extra munchies including muffins, bagels, juice, fresh fruit, and much more! You can also watch the remainder of the parade that features colorful floats, bands, and huge inflatable characters.
👥 Divisions
- Male & Female: 12 & Under, 13-17, 18-24
- Male & Female: 25-29, 30-34, 35-39
- Male & Female: 40-44, 45-49, 50-54
- Male & Female: 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+
- Military (current & former), Clydesdale/Athena (males 220lbs+, females 165lbs+)
- 40+ Clydesdale/Athena (males 220lbs+, females 165lbs+)
🗓️ Race Day Registration
Race day registration and bib pick up starts at 8:00 am in front of the Wyndham Hotel at 1355 N. Harbor Dr. San Diego, CA 92101. Race day registration and bib pick up closes at 9:30 a.m.
📦 Packet Pick Up
Race day only at 8:00 am in front of the Wyndham Hotel on Harbor Blvd. T-shirts will be given out at the finish line.
❓ Contact Us
Questions? E-mail us!
🤝 Event Partner
We are proud to be working with the Holiday Bowl to bring you this great San Diego event.
🔗 Race Registration
For more information and to register, visit here.
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