The 41st Annual Spirit Run is scheduled for _SUNDAY, MARCH 16, 2025_ at Fashion Island in Newport Beach. With 9 competitive road races, and the 5k Family Walk, Family Mile, and Toddler Trot, Spirit Run offers running and walking events for every age (toddlers to grandparents) and every fitness level (casual to elite). Spirit Run even includes your canine BFF with the Dog Mile, in which humans age 13 & older run or walk with their dogs.

Competitive adult races include the Open* and Masters Mile*, Elite Mile*, Dog Mile, and Adult 5k. Competitive youth races include the Youth 5k (high school age and younger), age based, 1/4, 1/2, and 1- mile races for ages 4 - 18, and Dog Mile for age 13 & older. Adults and children may race their age appropriate 5k and mile races. Rather than registering for each race separately, they register for the "Combo" and pay a very discounted price for the second race.

All race finishers - adult, youth, and canine - receive a "Spirit" medal at the finish line.

Spirit Run offers "SPIRIT" SHIRTS as follows:

* YOUTH EVENTS Entry fee covers a shirt which must be picked up at Spirit Run.
* ADULT EVENTS Until _MARCH 5TH_, an adult shirt is available for a nominal fee. Shirts purchased by that date during registration must be picked up at Spirit Run. After _MARCH 5TH _shirts and other merchandise may be purchased at Spirit Run's _ONLINE SHOP_. See more details below.*

_ONLINE SPIRIT SHOP - _Shirts and other merchandise may be purchased, December 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025, from the _ONLINE SPIRIT SHOP [https://spiritrun.myshopify.com/]._ Items purchased from the online shop will be shipped to your designated address; they may not be picked up at Spirit Run.

_ST. PATRICK'S THEMED FEATURES_ include:

* St. Paddy's themed event shirt and finish medal
* Costume contest with multiple divisions with prizes
* Registrants may choose from St. Paddy's swag including choice of several decorative eyeglasses (first 700 registrants) and choice of several hair pins and headpieces (first 500)

Visit the _ST. PADDY'S GIVEAWAYS PAGE_ [https://www.newportspiritrun.org/stpaddysgiveaways] at Spirit Run's website for details about Spirit Run's St. Paddy's features.

Spirit Run offers a cash prize purse in the Elite and Masters Mile and 5k, and non-cash prizes in the Dog Mile, Open Mile, 5K, and Youth Events. Competitors must participate in their age-appropriate race to be eligible to win. For details, visit the _AWARDS AND RESULTS PAGE_ [https://www.newportspiritrun.org/awardsresults] at Spirit Run's website.

In between the walking and running events, participants and spectators enjoy a Youth & Fitness Expo with food and beverages, a food truck, a cosplay group, live music for all; health and fitness information, shopping, and more for adults; youth activities, including a rock climbing wall, bumper cars, a mini skate park, and more. For details about the expo, visit the _YOUTH & FITNESS EXPO PAGE_ [https://www.newportspiritrun.org/youthfitnessexpo] at Spirit Run's website.

The net proceeds of this long-standing community event benefit local schools, youth sports programs, and other causes. When you register, you may, but are not required to, credit your entry and make a donation to your favorite school or cause. You may also create an online Spirit Run giving page and invite friends and family members to donate to your participating school, sports program, or cause.

To donate directly to a participating school, youth sports program, or other cause, visit the _DONATE TO SCHOOLS AND CAUSES PAGE_ [https://runsignup.com/Race/Donate/CA/NewportBeach/NewportMesaSpiritRun].

*Qualifying standards apply for Elite, Open, and Masters Mile races.