Day of Event Schedule Our 14th Annual 5K & 13K are held on a fully paved course next to the sand in Playa Del Rey on August 30th, 2026 5:15am: Parking Lots Open (LA County charges $13, bring cash). The line backs up so arrive early. 6:15am: Registration and Vendor Booths Open 6:30am: Bike Tour Starts 7:05am: Costume Contests 7:16am: National Anthem 🇺🇸 7:30am: 13K start (2 hour time limit, 15 min per mile pace or faster) 7:50am: 5K start 9:30am: Kids Run starts (time is approximate and depends on when the last 13K walkers are clear of the kids run course) 9:45am: Awards Ceremony Share your photos on social media! We are @brarunla and @runmercury and our official hashtag is #brarunla . We will be resharing your posts all week post-race! Charity In its 14th year, The BRA Run supports Evelyn’s BFF , a charity that helps breast cancer survivors get back to their new normal while supporting counseling, reconstruction, and other items that people are often not able to get covered by their ins
Hotels Near This Race
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Torrance Memorial Medical Center, BRA Run, Los Angeles 2026 — Playa Del Rey, CA
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Race Travel Insurance
Don't forget travel insurance for August 30.
You've trained for months and booked a trip to Playa Del Rey, CA.
A pre-race injury, a delayed flight, or a family emergency can derail the whole thing.
Travel insurance can help cover your race entry fee, hotel, and flights if you can't make it,
and may cover medical costs if something goes wrong on the course. Plans typically only run
5-7% of your total trip cost — and running events are covered under standard plans with no
additional coverage needed.
Trip cancellation up to 100% of prepaid costs
Running events covered under standard plans — no add-ons needed
Trip interruption up to 150% of non-refundable costs
