The Best Races - Vacation Isle

SEP
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2026
This San Diego running event features 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon distances, plus a family fun run. It's a smaller group run with optional timing and swag shipped to your door. Donuts await at the finish line.
Sat 26 Sep 2026
13 miles 10 kilometers 5 kilometers

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Event Overview

The event offers several distances: 5K, 10K, and Half-Marathon (13.1 miles). There is also a Family 1 Mile Fun Run and a Virtual Run option. The run is described as a smaller, private group run with a participant cap per wave. All paces and ages are welcome, with participants under 18 requiring a guardian. There is no equipment or setup; it is described as a pure run with coordinator support.

Registration and Participation

Registration fees are listed. Participants receive a swag bag that includes a running t-shirt (shipped within the US), a finisher's towel or giveaway, a finisher's medal, a digital training pack, online results, a certificate of completion, and an invitation to join a local running club. An optional technical running shirt upgrade is available. Packet pickup is not required; swag is shipped directly, and race bibs are provided on the event day.

Timing is optional, with no timing chips. Participants may track their own time via apps and submit results through a form. The event features multiple wave start times. Late runners can run upon arrival, with coordinators staying for three hours after the first wave.

Additional Information

The event is connected to charity initiatives, where logged miles after the race can generate donations. Sponsor organizations are listed. A virtual run option includes a training pack with digital tools, and results can be submitted by email. The event also offers race bundles for signing up for multiple events and opportunities for business sponsorship and volunteering. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

13 mi
Half-Marathon 13.1
10 km
10k
5 km