Hop Skip and Splash 5K Fun Run/Walk
About this race
Making Waves for Water Safety in Orange County
Join us on Sunday, October 25, 2026, for the 4th annual Hop, Skip & Splash 5K — a fun, family-friendly beachside fundraiser benefiting swim lessons and water safety education for children throughout Orange County and beyond.
Your $50 registration covers swim lessons for one child. This is the average cost of 4-8 classes at a local city or county pool. Whether you run, walk, or skip across the finish line, your participation helps save lives by supporting families who lack access to these life-saving resources!
Race Details:
- Location: Beach parking lot located at PCH and Huntington Street
- Check-in opens at 8:00 (coffee available!)
- Race starts at 9:00
- Scenic coastal course with ocean views
- Event T-shirt included with registration
- All ages and fitness levels welcome
- Stroller-friendly course
- Dogs welcome on the boardwalk (not on the sand)
- This is not a timed race, but 1st-3rd place finishers will receive a prize!
Post Race Activities
- Free pancake breakfast from Huntington Beach Firefighters
- Live music from Crew-52, our local HB Lifeguard Band
- Fun activities for kids
- Raffles
- Vendor Village
- Meet real Olympians!
Team Registration: Get $10 off when you grab your friends, family and/or coworkers- it's more fun together!
- Teams include 2 or more participants
- Create or join a team during registration
- The first team member to register will be reimbursed once another member joins
- Great for schools, businesses and community groups!
Virtual Runners: Can't make it in person? You can still be part of the impact!
- Complete your 5k wherever you are
- Optional event T-shirt with shipping available
- Run, Walk or skip on your own time while supporting water safety!
- Take a photo and tag us on Instagram @hopskipsplash5k
Parking Information:
- Enter via PCH and Beach Blvd
- Parking is paid in city lots
Sponsorship Opportunities Available
Interested in supporting the event or promoting your organization?
Email info@jasperray.org for details.
This event is proudly presented by the Jasper Ray Foundation in partnership with the Orange County Drowning Prevention Coalition.
Together, we’re working to ensure every child in Orange County and beyond has access to life-saving swim lessons and water safety education.
Questions?
Contact us at info@jasperray.org
Follow us on Instagram: @hopskipandsplash5k
Pick your distance
Running
5K Fun Run
For all community members participating in the 5k
First Responder/ Healthcare/ Teacher
Discounted registration for first responders, healthcare workers, and educators. Thank you for serving our community!
Student Rate
Discounted registration for currently enrolled students (any age with valid student status)
Virtual 5k Fun Run
Can’t Make It In Person? Join the Virtual 5K and complete your run or walk anytime the weekend of October 24–25. You’ll still receive your optional event T-shirt and can post photos using our hashtag to help raise awareness and support the cause from wherever you are.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 10 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Huntington Beach, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:05 AM and sets at 6:06 PM local time (PDT) in Huntington Beach on October 25, 2026 — 11h 01m of daylight.
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 22 Huntington Beach events
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