2026 Weekend Schedule
Saturday, April 11, 2026
Health & Fitness Expo / Packet Pickup
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Village Faire: Entrance at the corner of Grand Ave & Washington St
Sunday, April 12, 2026
Health & Fitness Expo – 6:00 am – 1:30 pm
Carlsbad 5000 – 7:00 am – 1:30 pm
Village Faire: Entrance at the corner of Grand Ave & Washington St
6:00 am to 1:30 pm – Health & Fitness Expo
8:00 am to 1:30 pm – Pizza Port Beer Garden (21+ ID & Bib Required) *Last Call: 1:00 PM*
8:45 am to 12:20 pm – Post Race Live Music feat. Betamaxx
Sunday Race Schedule
7:00 AM: Masters Women (All Day 20K #1)
7:50 AM: Masters Men (All Day 20K #2)
8:40 AM: Open Women (All Day 20K #3)
9:30 AM: Open Men (All Day 20K #4)
10:30 AM: People’s Race
11:45 PM: Junior Carlsbad – Kids 1 Mile
12:00 PM: Junior Carlsbad – Kids 1/2 Mile
12:30 PM: Elite Men
12:35 PM: Elite Women
Please plan to arrive at the start line of your race 10 minutes before the published start time of your race.
Start Line: Grand Ave & Carlsbad Blvd – Please enter from Christiansen Way & Carlsbad Blvd
