Always Hope Easter Run 5K/10K/13.1 SAN DIEGO

The Always Hope Easter Run 5K/10K/13.1 SAN DIEGO is held in San Diego, California, on March 27, 2027, and all four formats set off together at 7:30 a.m.: the half marathon (13.1 miles), the 10K (6.2 miles), the 5K (3.1 miles) and a one-mile Family Fun Run.

Mild coastal spring conditions favor steady, even pacing, which is exactly what a half marathon rewards. Aim to run the second half no slower than the first, and resist the urge to bank time in the opening miles. For a first attempt at 13.1, a 12-week block with a long run that climbs to 11 or 12 miles is enough, and dropping to the 10K on race week is a reasonable decision if training has not gone to plan.