Valentine Run
CORONADO–Lace up your running shoes! The Coronado Valentine’s Day 10K, 5K, and 1 Mile Fun Run, returns to Tidelands Park on Coronado Island February 12.
Now in its seventh year, the Coronado Valentine’s Day Run typically fills to capacity as participants ranging from first-timers to professionals flock to the USATF certified course for the holiday weekend.
In addition to its famed after-party at McP’s Irish Pub and Grill, the event features flashy gold heart medals, matching heart t-shirts, live music, and a matchmaking event.
Race bibs will feature one of three different messages: ‘Available,’ ‘Taken,’ and ‘It’s Complicated.’ Event organizers implemented the matchmaking aspect to encourage socializing and celebrate the Valentine’s Day holiday.
“Be the Match” – The National Bone Marrow Registry will be at the event to raise awareness of the need for bone marrow donors and encourage people to join the registry. It is free to join and only takes a swab of your cheek.
“Last year we had a proposal right at the finish-line, this year two love-birds that rekindled their flame at last years’ event, are getting married under the starting arch before the race,” said Carrie Panek of KOZ Events. “This is truly a fun way to celebrate Valentine’s weekend for couples, singles, families, and friends.”
In addition to entry and the matchmaking event, registration for the Valentine’s Day run includes a commemorative t-shirt, unique finisher medals, hand-carved cedar tiki awards for top finishers, chip timing and the event after party at McP’s. The 1 Mile Fun Run is the first event, and is designed so that parents may run the one mile with their kids, and then run the 5K or 10K afterwards.
Registration for the popular San Diego event is available online at The race begins at 7:30 a.m., followed by an awards ceremony at 9:30 a.m., and after-party at 10 a.m.
Cost for the 10K race: $60 adult; $115 two-person team; $52 children. Cost for 5K: $40 singles, $75 couple. The Fun Run is $28
