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Hallo-Thanks-Mas Dash – 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon

Hallo-Thanks-Mas Dash – 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon

Race Date

Oct 4, 2026

Location

San Diego, CA

The Experience

One race. Three holidays. Endless vibes. Why pick just one when you can run through spooky season, gratitude, and holiday cheer all at once? The stores do it, now it’s our turn. Hallo-Thanks-Mas Dash is the ultimate mashup of fright, feast, and festivity!

Details

Start Location: Embarcadero Marina Park South, San Diego – Google Maps

Parking: Embarcadero Marina Park South offers on-site parking that is $2.50/hour between 10am and 8pm. There is also metered parking in the area.

Event Schedule 6:00am – Bib pick-up opens at the start 6:30am – Half marathon start 7:30am – 5k & 10k start 10:00am – Course closes (3 hours, 30 minutes for the Half)

Out and Back Course

A 5k route is used for each race – route here

More About the Course Our courses are not closed, which means that there are often runners, walkers, and others enjoying the day along with you. Safety is must and all runners must be considerate to other park and path users.

On-course support: Courses have water stations along the way. Turns will be clearly marked with chalk, a sign that says runner turn, and a flag. Final Details Bib: Please wear your race bib on the front of your shirt so we can track your time and send your pics! Gear Check: You may leave personal items with staff at the registration tent. Please bring your own bag. Awards: 1st place medals are given to the overall 1st male and female in each distance. Results & Photos: An email with race results and photos will be sent the day after the race and earlier on Instagram. Race photos are free! Join Us Again: Did you have a blast running with us at our low-pressure, high vibes race? We have themed races throughout the year in Long Beach, the San Fernando Valley, and Orange County. Register for multiple races at a time to earn a discount. Check our full schedule Have Another Question? Reach out to events@hightideruns.com.

Logistics

Race Day

Sunday, October 4, 2026

Start Time

6:30 AM

Start Location

200 Marina Park Way, San Diego, CA, 92101

Directions

Course Info

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Ultra-Flat

Elevation Gain

0'

Net Drop/km

0 m (Flat)

Separation

0.0%

Also Offers

5K10K

Quality Score

Methodology
Heritage6/20

3 years running

Size8/15

~41 finishers a year

Momentum3/5

small race — neutral

Loyalty0/20

0% returning runners

Course & details5/15

4 timing sources

National draw4/10

runners from 4 states

Front-pack speed3/5

winner 1:21:11

Weather0/10

typical high 76°F

Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

61°

Afternoon (High)

76°

Warm — hydration strategy is key, start conservatively

0.0"

Precipitation

11 mph

Wind

75%

Humidity

Historical Finish Times

How 125 finishers actually crossed the line across 3 years.

Most recent

2025

Total finishers

125

Median time

2:00:13

Latest turnout

15

States

11

10%
25%
75%
90%
1:15p50 median ≈ 2:003:30

Turnout by year

20232025

'23'24'25
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