Balboa Park 8 Miler
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Balboa Park 8 Miler : San Diego
The Balboa Park 8 Miler is an eight mile road race organized by the San Diego Track Club and held in Balboa Park. The event is entering its 72nd year of competition and traces its origin to 1955. Annual entries are limited to 2,000 participants.
Participant goods include an official race t-shirt, a finisher medal, a custom bib, chip timed results, and free photos. Results and a course map are provided for participants, and information about road closures is made available to the community. An awards ceremony is part of the event program.
Packet pick-up is offered at a local running store location; there is also a mail-my-packet option for a fee of $17.50. Mailed packets are scheduled to be sent approximately 8 to 10 days before the race. A registration-related deadline is listed as July 1, 2026. Special registration discounts are available through GOVX for military, first responder, medical service, educator, and other government employees upon verification.
The event is presented by the San Diego Track Club and includes volunteer opportunities and community-facing elements such as managed road closures and posted results. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
