RUN FOR THE STRAWBERRY!

The Vista Strawberry Run, San Diego’s Sweetest Race, is open to all ages! And show your spirit by running the race in your best Strawberry costume!

Run or walk the scenic and mostly flat courses, including:

5K (3.1 mile) course.
Just-for-fun Kids 1-Mile or 1/4-Mile options.

All races start and finish on the Vista Magnet Middle School track, 110 S. Citrus Ave.

REGISTRATION AND EVENT DAY INFO

6:30 a.m.: Registration opens

7:30 a.m.: 5K starts

8:50 a.m.: 1/4-mile Kids Run

9:05 a.m.: 1-mile Kids Run

PACKET PICK UP EVENT

Save time on race day by picking up your packet in advance!

Saturday, May 23, 2026
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Downtown Vista, at the entrance to the sports fields of the Vista Magnet Middle School off S. Citrus Avenue, near Eucalyptus Avenue. Free and convenient parking can be found in and around downtown Vista, including the City parking lot located at S. Citrus Avenue and E. Broadway.

RACE GOODIES!

Here’s what every Strawberry Run participant receives:

Custom event T-shirt
Impressive commemorative medal
One FREE beer in the Vista Strawberry Festival craft beer garden (21+ only)
A one-day pass to the invite-only Carlsbad Columbia Sportswear Employee Store
Carton of Hollandia Dairy strawberry milk
Age group awards
Fresh strawberries
And more!

COURSE MAPS