Race Date

 

April 25, 2026 @ 8:00 AM​

 

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• Early Bird pricing ends April 13.

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Packet Pick-Up/In-Person Registration

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1. Pre-Race Early Packet Pickup – Location:  Easton Gym of El Segundo, 505 Main Street, El Segundo, 90245.  Enter the parking lot from the alley east of Main St between Mariposa Ave. and Pine St.  Enter the building from the parking lot. Pickup times are Thursday, April 23rd, from 5-8 pm, and Friday, April 24th, from 11 am - 7 pm.

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2. Race Day – Packet pick-up and in-person registration will also be available on-site at the run, starting at 6:30 am and ending at 7:50 am.

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Race packets will include a quality unisex t-shirt (while supplies last) and a race bib with a timing chip. Please bring your ID to verify your registration.

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Course Description

As a unique USA Track & Field certified road course in Southern California, the Run for Education features a moderate coastal climate and a tour of downtown El Segundo and its neighborhoods and schools.

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The 5K Run/Walk is an easy-to-moderate hill course through local neighborhoods, while the 10K Run offers up the 2nd loop around El Segundo. All 5K and 10K participants will receive Finisher Medals. 

 

5K Run Map  |  10K Run Map

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The Kid’s Fun Run will be split into 1K and 1/2K events. The 1K Kid’s Run is for children ages 6-10, while the 1/2K Kid’s Run is for kids 5 and under. All participants age 10 and under who have not already received a finisher medal in the 5K or 10K will receive one. Although these races are intended for kids, parents are welcome to run with their children (no additional registration is needed by the parent).

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Kid’s Run Map

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2026 USATF SCA Road Running Grand Prix Event

The Kiwanis El Segundo Run for Education 5K and 10K have been selected by the USA Track and Field (USATF) Southern California Association (SCA) as 2026 Road Running Grand Prix Series events.  The Series offers USATF members opportunities to compete in some of the region's best road races. USATF members who enter their membership number during registration will receive a $15 registration discount.  Additional information on the Grand Prix can be found at the following link:  https://www.scausatf.org/sports/road-running/gp/

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5K Team Competition

 

Groups of 4 or more runners may register and compete as a team in one of three team types for the 5K only.  The winning team of each type will be determined by summing the top four team members' times.  The lowest combined team time wins the team type competition.  The top four members of each winning team type will receive a special medal.  There is no special discount for teams, but other discounts or free entries do apply.

 

Team Types

1. Men (At least four and up to 100 males of any age)

2. Women (At least four and up to 100 females of any age)

3. Coed (At least two males and two females of any age, no more than 100 total people)

A Team Captain should register FIRST and create their team by answering “Yes” to “Would you like to join or create a Team?”  They must establish a unique team name, select their team type, and create a password for other team members to join.  Once the Team Captain completes their registration, the other team members can start their registration and answer “Yes” to “Would you like to join or create a Team?  Team members can select their team name from a pull-down menu, enter the Team password, and complete their registration.

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USA Track & Field Sanctioned Event

We are proud to announce that the El Segundo Run for Education is a USA Track and Field-sanctioned event (Sanction Number: 26-33-160500), with both the 5K and 10K courses having been certified by the USA Track and Field Road Racing Technical Council (Certification Codes CA21007TEB and CA21021TEB).

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Family/Group Rate

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Families, friends, coworkers, etc., who register 4 or more individuals in the same transaction will receive a $8.00 discount per registration.  The USATF Member Discount is not available when using the Family/Group Rate.  If a transaction qualifies for the Family/Group Rate, the registration platform should automatically apply the discount.  

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Become a Volunteer

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The success of this event hinges on our volunteers. Please consider taking a shift to help make this event amazing. We have three ways to volunteer to help support The Run.
 

• To help with tasks during the week leading up to the Run, such as packet pickup, and on race day in the morning, see the list of volunteer opportunities on our Volunteer Sign-up. 

• To volunteer as a Course Corner Monitor along the run course, see our Corner Monitor Volunteer Sign-Up. 

• If you are interested in joining the Run for Education organizing committee, please email us at volunteer@esrun4education.com.

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Sign up now for the position that best fits your location/schedule. Please remember Corner Monitor volunteers need to be 18 years of age (or older).

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Driving Directions

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El Segundo is located between LAX and Manhattan Beach. Adjacent freeways are the I-105 to the North and I-405 to the East.  The start and finish lines are in front of El Segundo High School, 640 Main Street.  The Expo is in Library Park across the street from the High School.  Only a few thoroughfares will get you into El Segundo from Pacific Coast Highway, Imperial Highway, and Vista del Mar, so if you are unfamiliar with the area, be sure to plan ahead.

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Parking Information

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Parking is free.  There will be one medium-sized and four smaller parking lots near the start and finish lines, as well as the Library Park Expo.  The largest lot is behind the El Segundo High School (640 Main Street) with entry off Mariposa between Standard and Eucalyptus.  You may also park in the Masonic Lodge (520 Main Street) or El Segundo Women’s Club (541 Standard Street) parking lots.   Entry to both lots is through the alley between Main and Standard.  A smaller lot on the El Segundo High School campus has an entry off Oak just east of Main. There is also a City Lot on the southwest corner of Main Street and Mariposa Ave.  Expo Exhibitors are encouraged to park in the City Lot for easier access to Library Park.  They can also park in the High School lot after dropping off their supplies. Parking is also available on local streets.  If you plan to leave earlier than 9:45 a.m., you should avoid parking inside the 5K/10K course loop. Most El Segundo residents walk to the event.

 

Schedule of Race Day Events

6:30 a.m. - Packet Pick-Up & Late Registration Opens
7:35 a.m. - Starting Line Corrals Open | Group Warm-Up Begins

7:50 a.m. - 5K/10K registration closes.
7:50 a.m. - Opening Ceremony | National Anthem | Final Race Instructions
8:00 a.m. - 5K/10K Runners Start | Health & Fitness Expo Opens
9:00 a.m. - Awards Ceremony
9:30 a.m. - Kids Fun Run registration closes

10:00 a.m. - 1/2K Kids Fun Run
10:15 a.m. - 1K Kids Fun Run
12:00 p.m. - Event Concludes

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Starting Line Corrals

To provide every one of our participants with as comfortable a run as possible, Starting Line Corrals will be enforced at this year’s event. The corral system ensures a smooth, safe start by grouping participants of similar pace in the same area.

 

Runners who identify themselves as Elite Male (<18:20 5K or <38:00 10K) or Elite Female (<19:50 5K or <40:00 10K) during registration will qualify for the seeded corral upfront. All other participants are asked to line up in the appropriate corrals. Large signs identifying each corral will be displayed along the starting line area. Please be courteous and choose the corral that best suits you.

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Corral A: Elite Runners
Corral B: General Runners
Corral C: General Walkers
Corral D: Walkers with Strollers

 

Each participant will receive an official (gun) time which is recorded from the start of the race, signaled by the air horn, to the point where the participant crosses the finish line AND a net or “chip time” via the electronic timing system that measures the elapsed time from when the participant crosses the starting line to the point where the participant crosses the finish line. Per USATF rules, only the official (gun) times qualify for course records. Participants shall assemble in their assigned corral at least 10 minutes before the start.

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Course Safety

Race officials reserve the right to disqualify or remove any participant whose activity is unsafe or poses a potential hazard to themselves and/or other participants. Therefore, for the safety of all and insurance reasons, the following are PROHIBITED by participants for use on the racecourse: skates, roller shoes, bicycles, scooters, skateboards, and any gas or electric-operated vehicles. Additionally, DOGS will NOT BE ALLOWED in either the 5K or 10K due to insurance restrictions and children on the course (you don’t want your dog to bite a child – NOT worth it).

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Participants in the 5K opting to bring baby strollers, wagons, etc., are asked to please line up near the rear of the starting line corrals in corral D (walkers with strollers). Strollers, wagons, etc., are allowed ONLY for the 5 K.

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For timing and permit reasons, the 10K is a RUN-ONLY event. Walkers are NOT PERMITTED. Failure to abide by any of these rules can result in disqualification and removal from the Run.

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Race Timing

Professional timing will be provided via a bib-chip system.

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Mile Markers, Clocks, and 10K Split Times

The courses will include mile markers with clocks and/or split callers at the 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6-mile points, as well as at the finish line.

 

Water Stations

Stations are located at both the finish line and the midway point near Center Street Elementary. First aid and portable restrooms are available at the finish line.

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Time Limits/Course Closure

 

The race course is open to traffic on a rolling schedule. Participants are given 1 hour and 45 minutes to complete the courses, with the finish line closing promptly at 9:45.

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Race Results

Results will be available immediately on-site via numerous electronic kiosks and then later via the official race website. Results will also be formally reported to USA Track and Field as official records of the El Segundo Run For Education 5K | 10K.

 

Awards

5K/10K: Male and Female – Overall 1st place finishers will receive race trophies. Medals will be awarded to the 1st-, 2nd-, and 3rd-place finishers in each age category. ALL RUN PARTICIPANTS will receive finisher medals (while supplies last).

 

5K Age Categories

8 & under, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-17, 18-23, 24-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, and 80+

 

10K Age Categories

12 & under, 13-17, 18-23, 24-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, and 80+

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5K Team Competition

 

The top four members of the Men, Women, and Coed winning teams will receive a special medal. 

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Kid’s Fun Run

This untimed run, geared for children ages 2-10, will feature two distance events based on age or ability. The 1/2K Kid’s Run (2-5 years old) will start at the corner of Mariposa & Main, with kids making a clockwise loop around Library Park (west on Mariposa, south on Richmond, east on Palm, north on Main, finish near 5/10K line). The 1K Kid’s Run (6-10 years old) will complete 2 laps around Library Park. Each registered Kid’s Fun Run runner will receive an official race shirt & bib and a finisher medal (while supplies last). Children 10 and under who compete in the 5K may also compete in the Kids’ Run at no additional cost. Although this race is intended for kids, parents are welcome to run with their children (no additional registration required). Please note that participants who have already received a finisher medal in either the 5K or 10K are NOT eligible for Fun Run medals.

 

Food & Beverages

 

Food and beverages will NOT be available for sale at the Expo.  However, on-site exhibitors may offer a variety of sample options. Downtown El Segundo has many restaurants and cafés and is just south of Main Street from the finish line.  In addition, several restaurants and breweries offer discounts to those who wear their Run T-Shirt as part of our “Show Your Shirt and Save” promotion.

 

Expo

 

Free to the public, the Expo offers race participants, spectators, families, friends, and visitors the opportunity to meet a wide range of local professionals and vendors, as well as government and commercial service providers from the El Segundo community and surrounding area.  Expo exhibitors will provide information and free samples, give demonstrations, and host games and contests.