Warrior Spirit 5K Run/Walk
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About the race
The Warrior Spirit 5K Run/Walk & Family Festival is the Mitchell Thorp Foundation's 18th annual community event in Carlsbad. It takes place at Poinsettia Park, 6600 Hidden Valley Road, and combines a 5K run/walk with a family-oriented festival that includes food, vendors, live music, a DJ, a kid's area with inflatable jumpies, performance groups, and a featured aerial entry by Leap Frog along with appearances by several Navy Seals.
The event raises funds and provides support for families whose children are battling cancer, rare diseases, and other critical medical conditions, offering financial, emotional, and resource assistance. The foundation lists a fundraising goal of $150,000.
Registration fees vary by age: youth 12 and under are free, high school ages 13–18 have a listed fee of $34.09, and adult age groups show fees of $50.14. Strollers are permitted; dogs are not allowed. Parking is available in three lots inside Poinsettia Park, with additional on-street options and parking at Pacific Rim Elementary School.
Timing and race route details are available through the event's route map and information pages. Chip pickup is handled at a designated race pickup the day before the event at the Mitchell Thorp Foundation offices, with the office address provided in event materials. The event is held rain or shine. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
