The 41st Annual Spirit Run is scheduled for Sunday, March 16, 2025 at Fashion Island in Newport Beach. With 9 competitive road races, and the 5k Family Walk, Family Mile, and Toddler Trot, Spirit Run offers running and walking events for every age, toddlers to grandparents, and every fitness level, casual to elite. Spirit Run even includes your BFF canine with the Dog Mile, in which humans age 13 & older run or walk with their dogs.
Competitive adult races include the Open and Masters Mile*, Elite Mile*, Dog Mile, and Adult 5k. Competitive youth races include the Youth 5k (high school and younger), age based, 1/4- 1- mile races for ages 4 - 18, and Dog Mile for age 13 & older. Adults and children may race their age appropriate 5k and mile races. Rather than registering for each race separately, they register for the "Combo" and pay a very discounted price for the second race.
All race finishers - adult, youth, and canine - receive a "Spirit" medal at the finish line.
Spirit Run offers a cash prize purse in the Elite and Masters Mile and 5k, and non-cash prizes in the Dog Mile, Open Mile, and Youth Events. Competitors must participate in their age-appropriate race to be eligible to win. For details, visit https://www.newportspiritrun.org/awardsresults.
In between the walking and running events, participants and spectators enjoy a Youth & Fitness Expo with food and beverages, live music, massage and shopping for adults, youth activities, health and fitness information, and more.
The net proceeds of this long-standing community event benefit youth local schools, youth sports, and other youth causes. Schools and other youth charities sign up to fundraise with Spirit Run. You may, but are not required, credit your entry and make a donation to your favorite one when you register for Spirit Run. You may also create an online Spirit Run giving page and invite friends and family members to donate to your participating school or charity.
*Qualifying standards apply for Elite, Open, and Masters Mile races.
