Sun, Sep 27, 2026

SoCal's Tiki Beach 5K & 10K Run/Walk

Huntington Beach, CA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2018

5K10K

About the SoCal's Tiki Beach 5K & 10K Run/Walk

The course runs out and back along a paved beach path at Bolsa Chica State Beach, flat the whole way with the ocean beside you. Polynesian drummers and dancers are performing before the start, so there is already a crowd and real noise by the time runners line up.

Packet pickup runs the morning before at a running store in Fountain Valley, with race-morning pickup available at the start line. Post-race, there is a spread of coconut pancakes, street tacos, barbecue, shaved ice, and juice at the expo area, most of it available for purchase.

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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.

3.11 Miles · 2025 results

481finishers

16:05winner

39:12median

1:22:37cutoff

Top 3: Jason Lundgren (16:05) · Michael Margol (18:16) · Edgar Zavala (18:18)

6.2 Miles · 2025 results

167finishers

40:07winner

1:08:37median

2:24:15cutoff

Top 3: Mark McDermott (40:07) · Larry Becker (41:00) · Evan Nakahara (43:21)

The SoCal's Tiki Beach 5K & 10K Run/Walk has been held every year since at least 2018. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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

3.11 Miles9/27/2026 06:30$40

6.2 Miles9/27/2026 06:30$45

Kid's Dash (400 yards) or 1 Mile FUN RUN9/27/2026 06:30$28

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Common Questions About the SoCal's Tiki Beach 5K & 10K Run/Walk

Will I finish last at the SoCal's Tiki Beach 5K & 10K Run/Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.11 Miles field finished slower than 39:12, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:22:37, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the SoCal's Tiki Beach 5K & 10K Run/Walk a good first 3.11 Miles?

A field of 481 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 3.11 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the SoCal's Tiki Beach 5K & 10K Run/Walk?

The 3.11 Miles winner ran 16:05 while the median finisher took 39:12. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.