La Jolla adds 10K
California’s La Jolla Half Marathon expanded its 47‑year event on March 20 by adding an inaugural 10K, giving local runners a new short‑distance option for spring (sandiegouniontribune.com).
Organizers say the Kiwanis Club of La Jolla is planning for about 10,000 total participants across the half, 10K and 5K on race weekend. (sandiegouniontribune.com) The event is scheduled for Saturday, May 16, 2026, with all races listed to start at 6:30 a.m.; the RunSignup event page lists the half, 10K and 5K as the official distances. (runsignup.com) Online registration shows the 10K entry currently priced around $123–$131 (including fees) and notes a price increase after 11:59 p.m. on April 30, 2026. (runsignup.com) Course materials and race descriptions state the half marathon begins at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, climbs to the Torrey Pines summit and finishes at La Jolla Cove, while the new 10K is routed to skip the Torrey Pines climb. (runsignup.com) Packet pickup and the runner’s expo are scheduled for Friday, May 15 in La Jolla (Scripps Park), and a finish-line festival follows on race day, according to the event schedule. (eventhub.net) The race’s RunSignup page lists participant services such as live tracking, course maps and a referral program that offers partial refunds when registrants recruit friends. (runsignup.com)
