Kiwanis El Segundo Pta Run for Education 5K|10K
About this race
Register before price increase at midnight April 13, 2026
Pre-Race Day Packet Pickup: Thursday April 23rd 5-8pm, Friday April 24th 11am-7pm
Online Registration Closes at 8pm on Friday, April 24th.Race Morning Packet Pick Up and In-Person registration will open at 6:30am on April 25th.
- 5K Run/Walk is an easy-to-moderate hill course loop through local neighborhoods on closed streets. The 10K Run essentially runs the 5K loop twice.
- 1K Fun Run for kids ages 6 to 10. 1/2K Fun Run for kids ages 2 to 5. All youth, 10 and under, registered for the 5K receive a free Fun Run entry.
- Event includes large Post Race Finish Line Expo.
- USA Track and Field (USATF) Sanctioned Event (26-33-160500) with Certified Courses (CA21007TEB and CA21021TEB).
- Chip timing. Mile markers. Multiple water stations.
- This event is a USATF Southern California Association (SCA) 2026 Road Running Grand Prix Series Event.
- Proceeds benefit the El Segundo Unified Schools, supporting students pre-K-12th grade.
- Start/finish: El Segundo High School, 640 Main St, El Segundo, CA 90245.
- All 5K, 10K, and Fun Run participants receive custom die cast finisher medals.
- All registrants receive custom race t-shirt (while supplies last) and goodie bag.
- Awards: Top 3 Overall Male and Female 5K and 10K Winner Trophies; Medals for Top 3 in each age category: 0-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-17, (0-12 and 13-17 for 10K), 18-23, 24-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80 plus. Team type winners each receive special medals.
Join fellow runners on April 25, 2026 for the Kiwanis El Segundo Pta Run for Education 5K|10K. It's a fantastic 5K, 10K, 0.5K, 1K featuring a flat and fast course in El Segundo.
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Running
5K Run/Walk
As one of the more unique courses in Southern California, the Run for Education features a moderate coastal climate and a tour of El Segundo neighborhoods and schools. The 5K Run/Walk is an easy-to-moderate hill course through local neighborhoods.
10K Run
As one of the more unique courses in Southern California, the Run for Education features a moderate coastal climate and a tour of El Segundo neighborhoods and schools. The 10K Run is a moderate-to-challenging hill course through local neighborhoods that follows the 5K course twice with a slight modification to the 2nd loop.
1/2K Kids Fun Run
This untimed run, is geared for children 2-5 years old. The 1/2K Kids Run will start at the corner of Main St and Mariposa Ave south of Library Park and then run west on Mariposa Ave, turn right on Richmond St, turn right on Palm Ave, then right on Main Street—essentially one lap around Library Park. Each runner will receive an official race shirt & bib, and finishers’ medal (while supplies last). Children 10 and under who compete in the 5K may also compete in the age appropriate Kids Run at no additional cost, however, they will not receive a second Kids Run finishers medal. Although this race is intended for kids, parents are welcome to run with their children (no additional registration is needed by the parent).
1K Kids Fun Run
This untimed run, is geared for children 6-10 years old based on ability. The 1K Kids Run will start at the corner of Main St and Mariposa Ave south of Library Park and is a two loop race. Runners begin on Main and Mariposa then run west on Mariposa Ave, turn right on Richmond St, turn right on Palm Ave, then right on Main Street, and then repeat the loop a second time — essentially two laps around Library Park. Each runner will receive an official race shirt & bib, and finishers’ medal (while supplies last). Children 10 and under who compete in the 5K may also compete in the age appropriate Kids Run at no additional cost, however, they will not receive a second Kids Run finishers medal. Although this race is intended for kids, parents are welcome to run with their children (no additional registration is needed by the parent).
Weather Overview
These values reflect historical conditions on the race dates in El Segundo in 2026, from Open-Meteo archive data.
About El Segundo
Kiwanis El Segundo Pta Run for Education 5K|10K takes place in El Segundo, California, United States. The local timezone is America/Los_Angeles.
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