About the 3rd Annual San Diego 4th of July 5K & 10K
This race runs in honor of a man named Ethan Hamilton, and the nonprofit behind it channels entry fees toward youth scholarships and mental health support programs. The morning has a holiday feel, with a kids fun run rounding out the distance options and families making up a big part of the crowd.
Packet pickup is the day before at a local real estate office. Race morning, Harland Brewing sponsors a beer garden near the finish area, and raffle prizes from local partners get drawn throughout the post-race celebration.
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3rd Annual San Diego 4th of July 5K & 10K 2026 Results
Going by the 2026 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.
5K Results · 2026
858finishers
17:38winner
36:55median
1:11:10cutoff
Top 3: Jack Higginbotham (17:38) · Alexander Boles (17:57) · Michael Fanning (19:21)
10K Results · 2026
144finishers
34:27winner
1:00:06median
1:52:01cutoff
Top 3: Nathan Alemu (34:27) · Nathaniel Tokarsky (34:48) · Logan Searcy (35:35)
The 3rd Annual San Diego 4th of July 5K & 10K is in its 3rd year.
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 Oct 25, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
5K7/4/2027 08:10$45
1K7/4/2027 09:30$25
5K7/4/2027 08:00$50
10K7/4/2027 08:00$55
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