Sun, Sep 27, 2026

Ryan Bowers You Are Not Alone Suicide Prevention Run Walk

San Diego, CA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2022

4.2 Miles

About the Ryan Bowers You Are Not Alone Suicide Prevention Run Walk

The course runs along the Ocean Beach coastline, so you are on the water the whole way. The route is on road and flat along the shore. Skating is welcome alongside running and walking, which gives the start area a different energy than most road races. The race is named for Ryan Bowers and organized around suicide prevention and mental health awareness.

After the run, there is a mental health fair with local organizations and support services set up for participants. Hodad's, the burger spot that Ocean Beach locals know well, is involved in putting the event together and is present on the day.

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Finish-Time Stats

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

4.2 Miles · 2025 results

494finishers

20:31winner

1:21:56median

2:09:45cutoff

Top 3: Michael Morris (20:31) · E. Ramos (22:46) · Steven Breeding (22:51)

The Ryan Bowers You Are Not Alone Suicide Prevention Run Walk has been held every year since at least 2022. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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

4.2 Miles9/27/2026 08:00$40

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Common Questions About the Ryan Bowers You Are Not Alone Suicide Prevention Run Walk

Will I finish last at the Ryan Bowers You Are Not Alone Suicide Prevention Run Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 4.2 Miles field finished slower than 1:21:56, and the last recorded finisher came in around 2:09:45, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Ryan Bowers You Are Not Alone Suicide Prevention Run Walk a good first 4.2 Miles?

A field of 494 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 4.2 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Ryan Bowers You Are Not Alone Suicide Prevention Run Walk?

The 4.2 Miles winner ran 20:31 while the median finisher took 1:21:56. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

Where can I train for the Ryan Bowers You Are Not Alone Suicide Prevention Run Walk?

Join a local run club. San Diego Track Club, Pacific Beach Run Club, November Project San Diego and others in San Diego welcome runners of all paces, and a weekly group run is the most reliable way to hold a training block together.