49th Annual Manhattan Beach 10K

Come join us for the 49th annual Manhattan Beach 10K on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 7:30 am. Experience one of the most scenic 10K courses in the South Bay with live music and a post-race expo at the finish line! 4,000 runners will take to the streets for this course through downtown and residential Manhattan Beach, finishing at the Manhattan Beach Pier. Awards given to top 10 in age group and team categories with prize money awarded to overall winners.

Soft, high-quality, ad-free FINISHER shirts are distributed immediately following the race. Please have your bib in-hand for shirt pick-up. Short sleeve and long sleeve styles offered, sizes and styles subject to availability.  Shirts are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Be one of the first 1000 to register to be guaranteed your preferred shirt size and style.

**Note:  shirt sizes are unisex and run a little small, so please be aware when choosing your shirt size during registration.

More information can be found at MB10K FAQs

REGISTRATION
$30/ages 15+ | $25/ages 0-14
*shirt style and size guaranteed only for the first 1000 participants

VIRTUAL OPTION - $25

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START:
7:30am sharp! Our split start is located at Ardmore Ave & 4th Street and Valley Drive & 3rd Street, in Manhattan Beach. Both groups head north until they merge at 15th Street (1/2 mile).

FINISH:
The 6.2-mile race finishes just south of the Manhattan Beach Pier, in the lower parking lot.

First 10 places in each division, including family teams and 200+lbs. Special prizes go to the 1st Manhattan Beach resident (male & female) as well as division winners.

Overall male and female winners will receive a monetary prize of $250 each.  There is a $1000 bonus for breaking the course record.

Awards presentation takes place as soon as results are in for top finishers. Awards stage is located in North Upper Pier parking lot.

DIVISIONS:
(male & female) 9-11, 12-14, 15-17, 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89, 90+

We offer family team categories comprised of TWO runners each:
brother-brother
brother-sister
sister-sister
mother-son
mother-daughter
father-son
father-daughter
grandparent-grandchild

Medals will be awarded to the top 10 combined finishing times in each team category. There is no fee to be entered as a team and team members do not need to run together. Once you have your Race Bibs in hand, you'll be able to sign up for Family Teams. Instructions will follow closer to race day.

200lbs+ DIVISION:
We offer a 200+lbs division (male & female) with medals awarded to the top 10 finishers. There is no fee to be entered into the 200lbs+ division. Once you have your Race Bibs in hand, you'll be able to sign up for this division. Instructions will follow closer to race day.

Bring your confirmation email, or send it with a friend, printed or electronic, no photo ID necessary at Village Runner - Manhattan Beach the Wednesday, Thursday & Friday prior to the race from 11am-6pm, or 6:30-7:30am Race Day by the start line.

Visit our race day expo to sample products and services from our many sponsors! Located in the parking lots above the FINISH line, it's a great place to connect with friends and snap some pics before the awards presentation.

Prefer to Run Your Own Race? You can still join us virtually! Your registration will include a shirt and a virtual bib which will be emailed to you after race day!

Virtual race shirt pick up will be at Village Runner - Manhattan Beach starting October 3, 2026 until October 17, 2025. You can also opt to have your shirt  mailed to you for a fee, simply select the mailing option in your registration.  You must select the mailing option for each shirt if you're registering multiple people.