Hungry Dog Dash

Hungry Dog Dash is held in San Diego, California, on February 7, 2027. The program is a single event, the Hungry Dog Dash 5K Run/Walk, starting at 8:30 a.m. Both runners and walkers are welcome over the 3.1-mile distance, and elevation gain is not listed for the course.

A 5K in February is a good marker of where your winter fitness stands. If you race regularly, the distance is short enough to redline: two interval sessions a week in the build-up, a 15-minute warm-up with a few strides, and you can push from the opening quarter mile. If you are starting out, the walk option removes any pressure, and four to six weeks of run-walk sessions three times a week is enough to cover the distance comfortably. San Diego mornings in February are mild but often damp, so a light long-sleeve you can tie around your waist tends to be the right call.