5K races near Olivehurst

The Champion Mine Trail Race begins on historic Broad Street in Nevada City, Northern California. It offers a trail-heavy half marathon, with 10K and 5K run/walk options available. This annual event is organized by the Sierra TrailBlazers Running Club and Bear Yuba Land Trust, with registration opening each June. The half marathon spans 13.1 miles, incorporating towering pines, pavement, gravel, and single-track trail. Participants will cross a historic swinging bridge, pass landmarks connected to the area’s mining history, and follow sections near Tribute Trail and Deer Creek. The course includes several climbs and a newly constructed trail section providing varied terrain. Multiple aid stations are positioned along the route. The Sierra TrailBlazers, founded in 1978 and affiliated with the Road Runners Club of America, bring extensive local history to the event.

The Vampire Run - Unite for Bleeding Disorders begins and ends at Vernon Street Town Square in Downtown Roseville, California. This is a themed charity run with an attached community festival, focused on support for people affected by bleeding disorders. Participants can select a short 1.6 km option or a timed 5K. The event embraces its Halloween theme, encouraging capes, costumes, and vampire accessories. The 5K course follows local trails instead of a large city road course. All 5K finishers receive a special Vampire Run medal and entry to the festival. The day also features a Bleeding Disorders Remembrance Ceremony, adding a personal purpose beyond a typical fun run. Following the run, attendees can stay for coffee, juice, donuts, sno cones, popcorn, snacks, carnival games, and other festival activities.

The Yuba-Sutter Turkey Trot starts and finishes at Riverbend Elementary on Stewart Road in Yuba City, California. It is a Thanksgiving-season community run/walk with both 5k and 10k options, and both distances start in the morning after sign-in. Runners and walkers choose the shorter 5k or the longer 10k, so the event works for families, casual participants, and people who want a bit more distance. The race benefits Hands of Hope, and early registrants are guaranteed a unisex short-sleeve T-shirt.

Santa Hustle Roseville is a December holiday running event in Roseville, California, featuring a half marathon, 10K, 5K, and Kids Dash. It accommodates a broad range of participants, including adults, children, faster runners, walkers, families, and first-timers on race day. The race embraces the Christmas theme with holiday music, candy canes, and cookies for runners, creating a seasonal outing atmosphere rather than a standard road race. The variety of distances allows serious runners to focus on their times while families can opt for the 5K or Kids Dash, and volunteers contribute to the event.