5 running events in Santa Ana, California

No clocks. No mile markers. Just speed.

This is a 4+ mile race through Brea and the surrounding area.

Check-in time 6:00 p.m. Runners will be given race instructions 15 minutes before the start. From there, you must navigate your way to four checkpoints before racing to the finish location. It's a race fueled by strategy and speed.

The top male and female runners will each receive $100 in cash; 2 random winners drawn by your bib number will also receive $50 in cash for participating.

This Shadow Strike celebrates the Lunar New Year, with our friends Brooks and their new Glycerin Flex.

Please note that this race will be an open course through streets, footpaths, and intersections.*

The Santa Ana Fun Run offers the following event options:

• Early Registration for the 5k or 10k – Pricing good 2/23/2026 through 3/8/2026

$10 for 5k - walk/run (shirt NOT included)

$25 for 10k - run only (shirt included)

Registration costs from 3/09/2026 – Registration hits max capacity or 4/05/2026 (whichever happens first)

$15 for 5k - walk/run (shirt NOT included)

$30 for 10k - run only (shirt included)

• Maximum Registrations for the 10k are 1,000

• Maximum Registrations for the 5k are 2,000

• No Dogs Allowed

• FREE Kid's Dash - Registration will be available ONSITE on Race Day only and begin at 10:30am

• 30 yard Kids' Dash (ages 4-6) START 11:00am

• 60 yard Kids' Dash (ages 7-9) START 11:20am

• 100 yard Kids' Dash (ages 10-11) START 11:35am

• *times subject to change

Interested in an event shirt? We will have ONSITE sales while supplies last.

To see more info please see https://www.santa-ana.org/fun-run/

Music, food and running! Celebrate a night under the lights with us by running 12 and a half laps! This event is open to all ability levels. We will have 8 heats of the 5K (3.1 miles), seeded based on your expected 5k time, with maximum cut off time at 35 minutes.

All participants will receive a post race meal ticket for our food truck partner, Birreria y Tacos Doña Betty. Finishers will also receive a commemorative race medal, and winners of each heat will get a special surprise.

Adidas will have spikes and super shoes for you to demo during the race so you can hit your fastest time!

Heats will be chosen based on expected finish times, and will be announced closer to race day. Please estimate as close to your current fitness as possible. If you win your heat by 2 minutes or more, you will be ineligible for any prizes. BE HONEST WITH YOUR PROJECTED TIME!

Space is limited and will sell out.

**Race director reserves the right to review and revoke winning times.