SoCal's Cinco De Miles 5K and 5 MILE

🎉 Event Overview

Sunday. May 4, 2025 So Cal's Cinco de Miles 5k & 5 Miles

AT BOLSA CHICA STATE BEACH this year.

🎶 Fiesta Celebration

• Event Theme: It's a FULL FIESTA party run! Live Mariachi. Folclórico dancing. Festive food.
• Participation: Race, run, walk, or jog.
• Unique Awards: Huge, unique custom cast medals with moving parts and a baby soft tech shirt fully designed front and back. NEW DESIGN each year.
• Cultural Connection: Come celebrate Mexican Culture with us.

🏅 Participant Perks

EVERY PARTICIPANT RECEIVES:

• Custom Medals: Custom Cinco de Miles cast medals
• Race Shirts: Cinco de Miles-themed event race shirts
• Awards: Age division awards
• Timing: RFID Chip timing by Itz About Time (itzabouttime.com)

📍 Race Location

RACE LOCATION: This year at BOLSA CHICA STATE BEACH (lot 25.)

PARKING: Come in the main gate at 17851 Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach, Ca. 92649 and turn right, going to the very last lot which is closest to Warner and PCH. Have $15 in cash ready at the gate per car, or a park pass. Credit cards slow down the entry process for other cars. You can also find limited free and hourly parking behind the Jack in the Box on PCH and Warner and along that inner road in Sunset Beach, and jog into the state park on running sidewalk.

📦 Packet Pickup Information

EARLY RACE PACKET PICK-UP (for your convenience) or you may pick up the bib and shirt on race day at the race site. You may pick up for others.

Saturday, May 3rd noon to 3 pm. Costa Mesa's Road Runner Sports 1835 Newport Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

⏰ Race Day Schedule

• 6:30 am: Registration OPENS. Shirts are given with bibs at registration. Medals when you finish.
• 7:45 am to 8:15 am: Folclórico Performance, Dancing Horses, Mariachi Music.
• 8:00 am: START of Cinco de Mile fun run. (1 Mile)
• 8:15 am: START of Kid's Carrera. (400 yards)
• 8:30 am: Mass START of 5K/5 Mile.
• 9:15 am: Start of 5k AWARDS CEREMONY.
• 9:30 am: Start of the 5-mile AWARD CEREMONY.

Bring EXTRA CASH FOR STREET TACOS, AGUA FRESCA, FRESH FRUIT, GALLETINAS AND SPECIALTY COFFEES.

FINISHER MEDALS to every Finisher

🏆 Age Division Awards

5-year Age Spans: 3 deep with 5-year age spans: 5k and 5 Mile 1-10, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80 & over.

Top 3 Overall Trophies to Males & Females. Plus award to Oldest finisher. Youngest finisher.

🐾 Pets and Strollers

Pets: Friendly Pets are allowed and must be leashed at all times and accompanied by a Run/Walk participant. Please use a leash of 5 ft or less, for the safety of all pets and runners. Line up towards the back of the pack at the start and keep to the side of the race field on the course.

Stroller: Families can bring strollers, but agree to use at their own risk. We do ask that you line up towards the back of the pack at the start and keep to the side of the race field on the course. Note, that only registered participants with a BIB will receive a finisher medal.

🌧️ Weather Policy

The race will take place rain or shine. RESTROOMS are in the public buildings at the end of each of the parking lots.

🔗 More Information

For further details, visit the official event page: Cinco de Miles Event Page.