Irvine Dream Run

Irvine, California, United States

May 09, 2026

Running

About the Event

Lace up and dream big at the 2026 Irvine Dream Run! 🎉 Join us at the Great Park in Irvine for this can’t-miss, family-friendly race kicking off beneath the iconic Great Park Balloon. Choose a 5K, a 3K, or double the fun and run both—either way, you’re in for an unforgettable morning!

Every registration includes a race shirt, finisher medal, finish-line photo, and full access to our post-race expo, music, food trucks, vendor booths, and plenty more to keep the celebration going.

Best of all, every step you take supports a great cause. 💛 All proceeds benefit the Sunstone Community Fund, helping fuel startups and entrepreneurship right here in Irvine. Our goal is to raise $50,000 for local founders and innovators—and we need you to help make it happen.

👉 Register by April 27, 2026, to guarantee your shirt size. Don’t wait—spots are filling fast!

🔥 Bonus: Refer five friends and score a $20 refund on your registration.

If you are using a coupon code, please note the discount will not show until you get to the payment screen and click "apply discount".

For more information see the Press Release.

Let’s run, celebrate, and invest in Irvine’s future together! 🏃‍♀️🎈✨

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Join fellow runners on May 9, 2026 for the Irvine Dream Run. It's a fantastic 5K, 3K featuring a flat and fast course in Irvine.

Races Offered

Running

5K Fun Run/Walk

This year’s 5K kicks off at the iconic Great Park Balloon. Every entry includes a race shirt, medal, finish line photo, and access to the post-race expo complete with a bouncy house, live music, food trucks, booths from our vendors, and more. Proceeds go directly to the charitable Sunstone Community Fund to support startups and entrepreneurship in Irvine. Register by April 27, 2026, to secure your shirt size. Race shirt, medal, finish line photo, finish line video, and access to the post-race expo area, are included with registration.

May 09, 2026 5K 07:30

$40.00

Closed

5K Fun Run/Walk (Bundle Package)

The 5K bundle includes all the items in the 5k PLUS sunglasses and a commemorative headband! Register by April 27, 2026, to secure your shirt size.

May 09, 2026 5K 07:30

$50.00

Closed

3K Fun Run

This year’s 3K Fun Run kicks off at the iconic Great Park Balloon. Every entry includes a race shirt, medal, finish line photo, and access to the post-race expo complete with a bouncy house, live music, food trucks, booths from our vendors, and more. Register by April 27, 2026, to secure your shirt size. The package includes a race shirt, medal, finish line photo, finish line video and access to the post-race expo area.

May 09, 2026 3K 07:30

$40.00

Closed

3K Fun Run (Bundle Package)

The 3K bundle includes all the items in the 3K PLUS sunglasses and a commemorative headband! Register by April 27, 2026, to secure your shirt size.

May 09, 2026 3K 07:30

$50.00

Closed

Virtual 5K

Do not worry if you cannot make this event in person. Feel free to participate anywhere in the world and be apart of this awesome event. You can upload your results for the virtual run starting May 2nd through May 9th. This package does not include a race t-shirt or any race swag.

May 09, 2026 5K 07:30

$25.00

Closed

About Irvine

Irvine Dream Run takes place in Irvine, California, United States. The local timezone is America/Los_Angeles.

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