Sun, Feb 28, 2027

10th Annual BRAVE Race 2027

Aliso Viejo, CA

Registration open10th annual

10K5K300 Yards10K5K

Entry is $30 now and rises to $45 after Dec 10, 2026, so registering before then saves $15.

About the 10th Annual BRAVE Race 2027

The BRAVE Race is a charity event held at a high school stadium in Aliso Viejo, raising money for a foundation dedicated to child safety. You can run or walk, and several distance options are available, including a virtual participation path for those who cannot make it in person. Chip timing is set up on site, so results are official.

Packet pickup runs the afternoon before the race at a running store in nearby Laguna Hills. Picking up early gets you into a raffle for a gift certificate toward running shoes, with the winner announced at the race itself.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K · 2026 results

98finishers

18:46winner

38:20median

59:11cutoff

Top 3: Seth Morris (18:46) · Mia Kim (18:58) · Caroline Jones (20:14)

10K · 2026 results

46finishers

46:15winner

1:05:27median

1:43:20cutoff

Top 3: Lorenzo San Juan (46:15) · Martin San Juan (51:45) · Lizbeth Gwisdalla (52:03)

300 Yards · 2026 results

37finishers

4:57winner

7:26median

18:24cutoff

Top 3: Jeannie Scharetg (4:57) · quyen phung (4:57) · quyen phung (5:29)

The 10th Annual BRAVE Race 2027 is in its 10th year.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

10K2/28/2027 08:30$40

5K2/28/2027 08:30$30

300 Yards2/28/2027 09:45$15

6.2 Miles2/28/2027 00:01$50

3.1 Miles2/28/2027 00:01$40

300 Yards2/28/2027 00:01Free

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Common Questions About the 10th Annual BRAVE Race 2027

Will I finish last at the 10th Annual BRAVE Race 2027?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 38:20, and the last recorded finisher came in around 59:11, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 10th Annual BRAVE Race 2027 a good first 5K?

It is a small race (98 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the 10th Annual BRAVE Race 2027?

The 5K winner ran 18:46 while the median finisher took 38:20. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.