⭐ Get ready for a one-of-a-kind community experience where fitness meets flavor! The Taco 5K™ isn’t just a walk—it’s a taco-themed adventure along the beautiful Encinitas coast.
Highlights
🌮 Multiple taco stops featuring local legends & hidden gems
🎉 Fun challenges & contests to keep the fiesta energy flowing
📸 Instagram-worthy moments along the coast
👕 Commemorative swag to show off your Taco 5K pride
👨👩👧👦 Family-friendly & group-friendly—kids and abuelas welcome
🌅 A sunset finish vibe (with plenty of salsa on the side)
General Info
📅 Date: Saturday, January 24th, 2026
🕒 Time: 10am (first wave) –1:45pm (last wave)
⏳ Duration: 2–3 hours (last heat should end by 4:35pm). Please arrive 15 minutes early
📍 Location:
♿ Accessibility: The sidewalk route is wheelchair accessible.
💰 Price: Early Bird Ticket prices start at $47. Prices subject to change as the event nears.
❓ Please consult the FAQs of this experience here
Description
Picture this: you and your friends strolling the iconic Highway 101, ocean breeze in your hair, and taco stops waiting to greet you with San Diego’s most mouthwatering flavors. Every step takes you closer to the next fiesta bite, until you cross the finish line fully satisfied and smiling. Get your tickets now!
Highlights
🌮 Multiple taco stops featuring local legends & hidden gems
🎉 Fun challenges & contests to keep the fiesta energy flowing
📸 Instagram-worthy moments along the coast
👕 Commemorative swag to show off your Taco 5K pride
👨👩👧👦 Family-friendly & group-friendly—kids and abuelas welcome
🌅 A sunset finish vibe (with plenty of salsa on the side)
General Info
📅 Date: Saturday, January 24th, 2026
🕒 Time: 10am (first wave) –1:45pm (last wave)
⏳ Duration: 2–3 hours (last heat should end by 4:35pm). Please arrive 15 minutes early
📍 Location:
- Start Location: 1900 N Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, CA 92024, USA
- Finish Location: Moonlight Beach, Encinitas
- Recommend parking at Moonlight Beach Parking Lot (Shuttle will pick up at the Moonlight Beach upper parking lot every 20 minutes to transport to the starting line)
♿ Accessibility: The sidewalk route is wheelchair accessible.
💰 Price: Early Bird Ticket prices start at $47. Prices subject to change as the event nears.
❓ Please consult the FAQs of this experience here
Description
Picture this: you and your friends strolling the iconic Highway 101, ocean breeze in your hair, and taco stops waiting to greet you with San Diego’s most mouthwatering flavors. Every step takes you closer to the next fiesta bite, until you cross the finish line fully satisfied and smiling. Get your tickets now!
5.0/5
based on 34 reviews
- This was a great experience! All of the vendors served great tacos and were super friendly! We had a great time and will definitely do it again next year. There are so many shops along the way and even a local marketplace we enjoyed after the race. Highly recommend!
- What a fun event! Well-organized. Everyone was so fun and friendly. And the tacos were delicious!
- Such a fun experience! Great concept and yummy tacos 🌮 loved the challenges along the way as well. Hooray for the mariachis too!
- It was amazingly fun and the people were amazing! Everyone was there to have fun! Grueling event though. I had to walk more than three miles while eating, drinking and playing games. This puts the Spartan Race to shame in terms of difficulty! I feel like I really EARNED this medal!
- Great tacos! Overall fun experience!