Sat, Oct 3, 2026

49th Annual Manhattan Beach 10K

Manhattan Beach, CA

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10K

About the 49th Annual Manhattan Beach 10K

The course runs through downtown and residential streets, with two separate starting groups that merge about halfway through before heading toward the coast. The finish is just south of the pier, which gives the last stretch a strong sense of arrival. Age group and team awards go deep, and there is prize money for overall winners.

Packet pickup is at a local running store the couple of days before the race, with a race-morning option available near the start line. After you finish, there is an expo in the parking lots near the finish area, with sponsors and space to meet up with people before the awards presentation.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a big field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

10K · 2025 results

3,636finishers

32:04winner

1:01:50median

2:23:41cutoff

Top 3: Miles Jones (32:04) · Owen Franck (32:19) · Christian Moreno (32:25)

The 49th Annual Manhattan Beach 10K is in its 49th 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

10K10/3/2026 07:30$40

10K10/3/2026 07:30$30

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Common Questions About the 49th Annual Manhattan Beach 10K

Will I finish last at the 49th Annual Manhattan Beach 10K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 10K field finished slower than 1:01:50, and the last recorded finisher came in around 2:23:41, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 49th Annual Manhattan Beach 10K a good first 10K?

With 3,636 finishers there are runners at every pace, so you are never out on your own. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 10K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the 49th Annual Manhattan Beach 10K?

The 10K winner ran 32:04 while the median finisher took 1:01:50. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.