Estados Unidos·2026

Merced, CA

Merced sits in California's Central Valley at 40 metres elevation with flat, fast terrain ideal for road running and cycling. The Raz'N Health Fitness Festival 10km and Hello Summer Run 5km are the main local running events, both routing through the relatively featureless valley floor. Cyclists and runners escape the heat by heading west 30–40km to the Sierra Nevada foothills where elevation gains and shade provide relief from the 40°C summers.