The Navy's 39th Bay Bridge Run/Walk
- Date
- May 17, 2026
- Location
- One Park Blvd., San Diego, CA
- Distance
- 4 Mile Individual Entry (ages 11-64) · 4 Mile Military Active Duty or Senior 65+ Entry · 4 Mile Child Entry (Children ages 4-10) & more
From the Organizer
START LOCATION: One Park Blvd, San Diego – between the Hilton Bayfront and Convention Center
FINISH LOCATION: Tidelands Park, Coronado
START TIME: 8:00am starting with timed runners then walkers in multiple corral starts. All participants will start before 8:45am.
COURSES: Scenic 4 mile point to point course takes you through downtown, over the Coronado Bridge, down to Tidelands Park. Our 10K course runs the same route then continus through a flat and fast section through Coronado Island.
YOUR ENTRY INCLUDES: High quality commemorative t-shirt and fantastic finisher medal!
RACE NUMBERS: Mailed to you if registered by May 8th, free of charge!
PACKET PICKUP: Saturday, May 16th 9:30am-2:30pm at RoadRunner Sports 5553 Copley Dr, San Diego. Pickup your bib and t-shirt (and merchandise if purchased).
RACE MORNING PICKUP: At the start line area beginning at 6:30am.
FREE TRANSPORTATION BACK TO START LINE FROM FINISH: Participants can select a shuttle bus or ferry after the event, free of charge!
Distances & Pricing
Race Location
About This Sport
From Endurance Grid's Founder
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
The 10K is the distance where running stops feeling like a starting point and starts feeling like a sport. Long enough to require a real training block. Short enough that race day is fully manageable for a first-timer who's put in the work.
Race day energy at a 10K is community at its best — strangers cheering you by name, people moving toward the same goal, an atmosphere that solo training can't replicate. It's fast enough that you'll spend the whole race pushing rather than managing your effort.
This is also the distance that builds the base for everything else. Most athletes who go on to run half marathons, do triathlons, or compete in HYROX started here. What you need: running shoes fitted to your stride, a training plan, and the race on your calendar. The registration is what makes the deadline real.
How long to train: 4–8 weeks for most fitness levels.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Coming Up
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is The Navy's 39th Bay Bridge Run/Walk?
- The Navy's 39th Bay Bridge Run/Walk is a running event held in San Diego, CA. Learn more about the different endurance sports here.
- When and where is The Navy's 39th Bay Bridge Run/Walk?
- Sunday, May 17, 2026 in San Diego, CA at One Park Blvd., San Diego, CA. Check the official event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for The Navy's 39th Bay Bridge Run/Walk?
- Registration is handled through their official registration page. Confirm pricing, distances available, and sign up there.
The Navy's 39th Bay Bridge Run/Walk
May 17, 2026