LASAA Mug Run - South LA

LASAA Mug Run - South LA runs in Los Angeles, California, on October 31, 2026. Two distances start together at 8:00 a.m.: a 5K over 3.1 miles and a 10K over 6.2 miles, so you can commit to either one and still be on the line at the same moment as everyone else.

When both races share a gun, the opening mile always feels quicker than it should, and 5K runners tow 10K runners along with them. If you are doing the longer distance, let them go and run your own effort from the start, because the 10K is decided in its second half. A useful build is four to six weeks of running four times a week, with one tempo session and a weekly long run of six or seven miles for the 10K, or four for the 5K.