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2026 San Diego 5K

October 10, 2026 • 8 am
Mission Bay – Tecolote Shores South
1344 E Mission Bay Dr. #1292 San Diego, CA 92109

About the San Diego 5K

Join the Fight Against Brain Cancer in San Diego!

Join our fight to raise awareness, funds, and hope through the 3rd Annual Head for the Cure 5K – San Diego! Funds raised through this event will locally benefit brain tumor research at UC San Diego Department of Neurological Surgery, Head for the Cure’s Path to Hope, and other national brain cancer programs, education, and initiatives.

San Diego Area Beneficiaries

Funds raised through this event will locally benefit UC San Diego Department of Neurological Surgery, Path to Hope, and other national brain cancer programs, education, and initiatives.

2026 5K Fundraising

Head for the Cure inspires hope for the community of brain cancer patients, their families, friends, caregivers and other supporters, while celebrating their courage, spirit and energy.

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Recognitions Awarded

Our community honored these extraordinary individuals with special recognitions.

At our 5K events, we celebrate patients & survivors, caregivers, healthcare personnel, and those we’ve lost through four different awards: Keeping the Faith, Legacy of Love, Healthcare Heroes, and Memorials. See a selection of recently recognized members of the community: