Mission Beach · Running route
Mission Bay Running Route
- Distance
- 11.6 mi
- Route
- Full bay loop
- Area
- Mission Beach
Run it, connect Strava or upload your run — your medal unlocks automatically. Free.
Mission Bay is San Diego's running playground: an 11.6-mile loop of paths around the bay, with beaches, palm trees, sailboats and the old wooden roller coaster at Mission Beach.
The route
- Distance: about 11.6 miles for the full loop.
- Terrain: flat, almost all off-road paved paths.
- Shorter options: Fiesta Island or the Mission Beach boardwalk.
Tips
- Sunscreen and water — the sun is strong even when it is cool.
- The Mission Beach boardwalk gets busy on weekends.
- Sunset over the bay is unbeatable.
How to unlock the Mission Bay medal
- Run the route above — any pace counts, walk breaks included.
- Copy your Strava activity link (or a link to a screenshot of your watch or phone).
- Submit it on the Park Mile Passport page. Once approved, the Mission Bay medal unlocks in your passport. It's free.
Running with a crew? Join the Park Mile club on Strava and share your park runs.
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