Defending Champion Eyeing World Record At Carlsbad 5000

by Carlsbad 5000

• March 31, 2011

Top-ranked 5,000m runner Eliud Kipchoge set to attack 13 minute barrier.

Past Champion, U.S. Olympians Headline 2011 Carlsbad 5000

by Carlsbad 5000

• March 29, 2011

Off her past two performances in the Carlsbad 5000, Ethiopian Aheza Kiros should be considered the favorite for the race’s 26th running on Sunday, April 3, 2011. However, there is a strong international field arrayed against her, including Americans Christin Wurth-Thomas and Jen Rhines.

New Balance Signs On as Official Footwear and Apparel Sponsor of Carlsbad 5000

by Carlsbad 5000

• March 18, 2011

BOSTON, March 18, 2011 – Global athletic leader New Balance announced today the signing of an official sponsorship deal with the historic Carlsbad 5000. The company will serve as the official footwear and apparel sponsor of this year’s 26^th annual race, which will be held in Carlsbad, CA on Sunday, April 3, 2011. The Carlsbad 5000, the world’s fastest 5K, features a 3.1 mile seaside course, scenic views and a post-race “Party by the Sea”. The annual event features a series of nine races, including a highly competitive elite division that has been the site of 16 world records and 11 American records.

Junior Carlsbad has been voted ‘Youth Event of the Year’ by Running USA

by Carlsbad 5000

• February 17, 2011

Take on the All Day 25K Challenge

by Carlsbad 5000

• December 23, 2010

Back by popular demand! Register for The All Day 25K and take on the challenge of running all 5 age group races! Perfect for those who are training for a longer endurance event or for those who just like to take on an extra challenge. This will sell out at 500 participants. Get the Details

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• December 20, 2010

Historic Carlsbad 5000 Photo Gallery

by Carlsbad 5000

• December 20, 2010

Check out some of the best images from 25 years of the Carlsbad 5000. The fashions change from year to year, but the great crowds and fast times at Carlsbad 5000 never go out of style and return every year. 

Steve Scott Talks about the History of Carlsbad 5000

by Carlsbad 5000

• December 20, 2010

Watch highlights from past years and hear Steve Scott talks about the history and making of Carlsbad 5000 on RunCenter.   

Kipchoge, Defar Win 25th Carlsbad 5000

by Carlsbad 5000

• December 06, 2010

Utah’s Dennis Simonaitis sets a new American Age Group Record in the Masters race

By Dan Cruz

CARLSBAD, Calif. – World Record Holder Meseret Defar of Ethiopia became the first three-time women’s champion of the Carlsbad 5000, presented by Nuvasive, Sunday afternoon, winning the women’s elite invitational in a time of 15 minutes, 4 seconds over the 3.1 mile course.  In the men’s race, Kenya’s Eluid Kipchoge crossed the finish line in 13:11, fourth fastest time ever run over the 25 year history of the internationally renowned road race.