California · 5K (multiple age/ability waves)
Carlsbad 5000
Carlsbad 5000 is a 5K (multiple age/ability waves) event held in Carlsbad, California. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, April 4, 2027. About 8,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- April 4, 2027
- Location
- Carlsbad, CA
- Field size
- ~8,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, April 4, 2027
- Location
- Carlsbad, California
- Distances
- 5K (multiple age/ability waves)
- Field size
- About 8,000 runners
- Course
- Flat (oceanfront)
- Registration
- raceroster.com
- Official website
- visitcarlsbad.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 2, 2026: not announced
- Course profile
- Out-and-back course; Road surface; USATF certified
About the Carlsbad 5000
A flat oceanfront 5K in Carlsbad billed as the 'World's Fastest 5K,' having produced 16 world records since 1986 and drawing about 8,000 runners and walkers across multiple waves. It marks its 40th anniversary in 2026.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Billed as the 'World's Fastest 5K'; site of 16 world records and 8 U.S. records; 40th anniversary in 2026
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Carlsbad 5000: common questions
- When is the Carlsbad 5000?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, April 4, 2027.
- Where is the Carlsbad 5000 held?
- In Carlsbad, California.
- What distances does the Carlsbad 5000 offer?
- 5K (multiple age/ability waves).
- How many people run the Carlsbad 5000?
- About 8,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Carlsbad 5000?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at raceroster.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Carlsbad 5000?
- Registration status as last checked October 2, 2026: not announced.
- What is the course like at the Carlsbad 5000?
- Out-and-back course; Road surface; USATF certified.
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