Hop Skip and Splash 5K Fun Run/Walk

Hop Skip and Splash 5K Fun Run/Walk takes place at Huntington Beach, California, on October 25, 2026, with one format: a 5K fun run and walk over 3.1 miles beginning at 9:00 a.m. It is billed as non-competitive, so strollers and children are welcome, and ocean-themed costumes are encouraged. A virtual entry is offered if you cannot be there in person.

Because nothing hangs on the clock, this is a good place to bring someone through their first 3.1 miles, walking the stretches they need to and running the rest. Every entrant gets an event shirt, and the morning continues with a pancake breakfast, live music, family activities, and raffle drawings. The Jasper Ray Foundation and the Orange County Drowning Prevention Coalition organize the day, and proceeds fund swim lessons and water safety education for local children. Registrations are non-refundable.