Gare di 5K vicino a Yucaipa

C'è questa camminata, la Pink on Parade, per la sensibilizzazione sul tumore al seno, che si tiene a Ryan Bonaminio Park a Riverside, California. È un evento pensato per famiglie, team, sopravvissuti, chi vuole sostenere la causa e anche per chi porta i propri animali domestici. Offrono un percorso da 5K oppure una camminata più corta, la Family Fun walk, di 1.7K, che si fa sempre dentro il parco. Il percorso da 5K, volendo, può includere Mt. Rubidoux ed è strutturato attorno al percorso che si affronta con il cancro. L'opzione più corta invece rende la giornata accessibile anche ai bambini e a chi cammina senza pretese. L'evento serve a onorare i sopravvissuti, ricordare chi non ce l'ha fatta e tutti i proventi vanno a The Pink Ribbon Place, che è un centro di risorse locale per chi è colpito dal cancro, sia individui che famiglie. Poi, oltre ai percorsi, ci sono un padiglione per i sopravvissuti, una 'vendor expo', una 'kids zone', cibo e bevande, un riscaldamento pre-camminata, premi per i team per la raccolta fondi e lo spirito, una competizione per il design di T-shirt, merchandising e anche un raduno di auto d'epoca, con modelli importati e nazionali dagli anni '40 agli anni '80.

Luz y Vida is a Día de los Muertos run/walk in Riverside, California, with 5k, 10k, 15k, and half marathon options from Ryan Bonaminio Park. A Better World Running organizes it, and the setup is low-key: bib pickup happens the morning of the race, all distances start early, and registration includes a custom finisher medal, a drawstring goodie bag, free photos, free videos, posted results, snacks, and samples. The course uses a marked open path shared with pedestrians, runners, and cyclists, so this is not a closed-road race. The 5k is an out-and-back, the 10k repeats that loop twice, the 15k repeats it three times, and the half marathon uses three 4.36-mile loops. Aid is available at the turnaround and start/finish area with water, Gatorade, and Gu gels. Strollers are allowed, dogs are not, and half marathoners get a 3-hour-15-minute limit with early starts available by request.

The MVRRC Turkey Run begins at Lake Perris Dam, offering participants three distance options: a 1-mile for children, a 5K, and a 10K. This club race has a Thanksgiving theme. The youth 1-mile starts in the morning, followed shortly by the 5K and 10K. The 1-mile is for ages 5 to 12; the 5K and 10K are open to runners 12 and older. The event is included in the MVRRC race series and is in its 13th year. Race-day logistics are straightforward: parking is available at the Fisherman Lot and Lot 1. Online registration remains open until the day before the event, with on-site registration offered before the races. Entry fees are modest, with the kids’ mile having a different price than the 5K and 10K. Additionally, a Lake Perris vehicle entrance fee is required at the gate. An awards ceremony concludes the morning after the races.

The Big Bear Turkey Trot starts and finishes at Dank Donuts in the Moonridge Corridor of Big Bear Lake, California. This is a Thanksgiving Day 3-mile fun run or walk on pavement, open to all ages with strollers permitted. The morning begins with registration and check-in, followed by a brief Holiday Warmup Yoga session before the Turkey Trot commences. Adult and youth entries require payment, the Kids Run is free, and local residents receive a small discount with ID at packet pickup. The route winds through the pines, incorporates the Rathbun Creek Trail, and includes a lap around the Moonridge Zoo. The atmosphere leans towards a holiday outing rather than intense competition: families, walkers, runners, children, stroller users, and costumed participants are all part of the event. Open Air Big Bear organizes the event, and the finish line transforms into a Danksgiving Celebration featuring live holiday music, adult beverages, festive aid station refreshments, awards, and a costume contest with prizes.

The Redlands Turkey Trot is a Thanksgiving morning 5K run/walk held in Redlands, California, featuring a Kids 1K Fun Run prior to the main event. The race begins early, with the children's run at 7:30 a.m. and the 5K at 8:00 a.m., allowing participants to be active before their holiday meal. The event is centered around Sylvan Park, with the start and finish lines located at University Street and Brockton Avenue, close to the University of Redlands. The 5K course winds through Redlands streets and includes sections of the University of Redlands campus, contributing to its distinct college-town atmosphere instead of a standard neighborhood route. The race is professionally timed, offering awards to the top three overall finishers and winners in various age groups. The Redlands Educational Partnership Foundation and Redlands Sunrise Rotary Club are the organizers, with all proceeds benefiting Redlands schools and local charities.

Allora, c'è questa Reindeer Run Riverside, una corsa/camminata che fanno nel periodo delle feste. Si tiene al Ryan Bonaminio Park a Riverside, California, e ci sono diverse distanze: 5k, 10k, 15k e la half marathon. Partenza e arrivo sono proprio in fondo al parco. Il pettorale lo puoi ritirare lì al parco, il sabato e la domenica mattina. C'è parcheggio gratuito sia nel piazzale del parco che lungo Tequesquite Avenue. I percorsi sono dei giri di andata e ritorno, ben segnalati, su un percorso condiviso, quindi incontrerai altri pedoni, runner e ciclisti. Il 5k è un singolo giro di andata e ritorno, il 10k sono due ripetizioni del giro del 5k, il 15k tre ripetizioni. La half marathon invece fa tre giri da 4.36 miglia, con un tempo limite di 3:15. I bagni li trovi vicino a partenza e arrivo. Il punto di ristoro, al giro di boa, offre acqua, Gatorade e gel Gu. I passeggini sono ammessi, ma i cani no. Chi arriva al traguardo riceve una medaglia personalizzata, una goodie bag, foto e video gratuiti, spuntini e i risultati li pubblicano entro 12-24 ore.

La Citrus Heritage Run parte dall'Arlington Heights Sports Park a Riverside, California, e ti offre una half marathon, una 10K, una 5K, e pure una gara di 1 miglio per i bambini fino a 12 anni. Le distanze più lunghe partono presto, e tutte le gare finiscono entro tarda mattinata, così è proprio una giornata di gara focalizzata, non un festival che si trascina. Il percorso si snoda tra gli aranceti del California Citrus State Historic Park, così puoi sentire il profumo di agrumi e fiori d'arancio mentre ti godi la vista delle montagne vicine e dello skyline di Riverside. La gara attira un bel po' di attenzione a livello locale, pensa che in un'edizione passata tutte le distanze erano sold out. I partecipanti si portano a casa maglie tecniche a manica lunga, medaglie da finisher e premi per categoria d'età. Ci sono band dal vivo lungo il percorso, punti di ristoro per l'idratazione, e all'arrivo trovi succo d'arancia fresco da un agrumeto del posto, cibo caldo, birra e mimose.

The NATRO Native American Trail Marathon Championship is a trail running race series focused on increasing Native runner participation on trails. Its first sponsored event, NATRO@Soboba, took place in La Jacinta, California, on the Soboba Indian Reservation. This event offered 25-kilometer and 5-kilometer races, deviating from a marathon-only format. Participants could register in either Open or Native divisions, accommodating Native competition while also welcoming the broader trail running community. The series originated from the Native American Trail Running Organization, established by Sheldon Subith with assistance from Native race directors. Subith contributes a runner's and coach's perspective to the initiative; he is a skilled masters trail runner and coaches cross country at Noli Indian School in San Jacinto. NATRO@Soboba also connected the race to youth running, allocating a portion of the proceeds to Noli Indian School’s cross country and track programs. The initial development was practical and community-focused from the outset; Subith mentioned NATRO began as a concept and required more time than anticipated to reach its inaugural Soboba race.

Bedrock Valley Trail Runs is a spring trail race series in Hemet, California, held around Diamond Valley Lake. All courses are on unpaved trails. The series includes a full marathon, half marathon, 15K, 10K, Stroller 5K, and a 1 Mile Kid's Fun Run, catering to trail runners and families, not just long-distance racers. The race begins early and maintains a small field with a 400-participant limit and no prize money. The location has a unique history: the lake area is situated on bedrock where remains of hundreds of mastodons and other prehistoric animals were discovered. The event has been held annually since 2012 as an American Trail Running Association member race.

Corri il Memorial Day su un percorso piatto e veloce, andata e ritorno, vicino a Diamond Valley Lake. Questa gara è per tutti, dai runner esperti ai principianti, e anche per tutta la famiglia. Per chi arriva al traguardo, ci sono medaglie personalizzate e magliette tecniche. Il percorso poi è vicino alle cantine della Southern California e a Old Town Temecula.