SAN DIEGO • FREE COMMUNITY 5K
DARC SPORT ATHLETICSN.R.G.SAN DIEGO 5K
Sunday, August 16, 2026 • 9:00 AM • NTC Park, Liberty Station
LIMITED TO THE FIRST 600 RUNNERS TO ARRIVE ON RACE DAY.
Free entry. All paces. All backgrounds. NFGU.
CAPPED AT 600 RUNNERS — FIRST 600 TO ARRIVE ON RACE DAY RUN. ARRIVE EARLY.
A 5K FOR THOSE WHO NEVER F*CKING GIVE UP
BUILT ON PURPOSE.
Darc Sport Athletics stands as the foundation for athletes around the world — a timeless, performance-driven line created for those who never f*cking give up. Built on purpose, not exclusivity. Designed for everyday training, discipline, and dedication.
This 5K is open to every athlete, ages 18 and up. Every pace. Every background. Run it, walk it, jog it — show up, move forward.
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WHAT YOU GET
SHOW UP. EARN IT.
SWAG
Darc Sport Athletics tote and Darc Sport Run-1 Shoes — first 100 finishers only.
OFFICIAL RACE TEE
Darc Sport Athletics performance tee.
RACE BIB
Custom bib with chip timing. Professionally timed, every single finisher.
COMMUNITY
Music, energy, and the Darc Sport family at the finish line. The real reward.
AWARDS
TOP 10 FINISHERS TAKE THE MEDAL.
Custom N.R.G. cross medals awarded to the top 10 finishers. Iron cross face, wolf head center, engraved 5K San Diego reverse — on a Darc Sport Athletics lanyard.
RACE INFO
ALL THE DETAILS.
- DATE
- Sunday, August 16, 2026
- START TIME
- 9:00 AM Pacific Time
- LOCATION
- NTC Park, 2455 Cushing Rd, San Diego, CA 92106 Get Directions →
- COST
- FREE — $0
- CHECK-IN / BIB PICKUP
- Opens 7:00 AM race morning at NTC Park (race day only)
- CAPACITY
- FIRST 600 RUNNERS TO ARRIVE — STRICTLY FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED
- FORMAT
- Run / Walk / Jog — all paces welcome
- TIMING
- Professionally chip-timed, official results
- DISTANCE
- 5 Kilometers (3.1 miles)
- MIN AGE
- 18 years and older
COURSE MAP
5K THROUGH LIBERTY STATION.
A flat, fast loop through NTC Park and along the Liberty Station waterfront. Ideal conditions for a personal best.
RACE DAY SCHEDULE
SUNDAY, AUGUST 16.
All times Pacific Time (PT) — NTC Park, Liberty Station
- 7:00 AM
CHECK-IN & BIB PICKUP OPENS
First 600 arrivals only. Check in to secure your spot.
- 8:45 AM
PRE-RACE ANNOUNCEMENTS & WARM-UP
Gather at the start line. Group dynamic warm-up and final race instructions.
- 9:00 AM
5K START
The gun goes off. Run / walk / jog — give it everything you have.
- 10:00 AM
FINISHERS, AWARDS & COMMUNITY HANG
Cross the line, collect results, celebrate with the Darc Sport family. Music and energy at the finish. First 100 finishers receive a Darc Sport Athletics tote and Darc Sport Run-1 Shoes. Top 10 finishers receive the N.R.G. medal — gold, silver, and bronze for the podium, matte black for 4th through 10th.
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FREE REGISTRATION
FIRST 600 RUNNERS TO ARRIVE ON RACE DAY ONLY.
Check-in opens 7:00 AM. Once 600 runners check in, registration closes. Get there early.
Race day registration only. Registering does not guarantee a spot — the first 600 to arrive at NTC Park run.
ACCESSIBILITY
EVERYONE IS WELCOME.
- Accessible routes and ADA-compliant restrooms on site
- Wheelchairs, adaptive equipment, and handcycles welcome
- Guide runners permitted for visually impaired participants
- Service animals permitted throughout the venue
- Contact us in advance to arrange specific accommodations