5K preteky v blízkosti Colton

Bubble Run Irvine is a family-friendly foam run at Oak Canyon Park in Silverado, California, near Irvine. It follows a relaxed 5K-style format, focusing on participation rather than speed: adults, kids, and people with strollers can run, walk, dance, or play their way across up to 3 miles. Participants typically begin in white T-shirts, allowing the colored foam to create a visual effect by the finish. The course guides participants through Foam Bogs, each containing a different color of 100% safe foam and ample bubbles to coat everyone from head to toe. Staff, known as Bubble-teers, assist in ensuring participants are thoroughly foamed. The event's description likens the experience to moving through Willy Wonka’s factory. Starts are organized in waves, with heats divided into smaller groups, contributing to a day that feels more like a continuous family festival than a standard road race.

Pink on Parade je pochod na podporu povedomia o rakovine prsníka, ktorý sa koná v Ryan Bonaminio Parku v Riverside, California. Je to pre rodiny, tímy, preživších, podporovateľov a tých, čo si so sebou berú aj zvieratká. Máš na výber buď 5K trasu, alebo kratšiu 1.7K Family Fun prechádzku okolo parku. 5K trasa môže zahŕňať aj Mt. Rubidoux a je zameraná na príbeh boja s rakovinou. Vďaka kratšej trase je to super aj pre deti a tých, čo si idú len tak prejsť. Podujatie si uctieva preživších, spomína na tých, čo rakovine podľahli, a všetky výťažky idú do The Pink Ribbon Place, miestneho centra, ktoré pomáha ľuďom a rodinám, ktorých sa rakovina dotkla. Okrem samotných trás tam bude aj pavilón pre preživších, expo predajcov, detská zóna, jedlo a nápoje, rozcvička pred štartom, tímové ocenenia za vyzbierané peniaze a tímového ducha, súťaž v dizajne tričiek, merch a výstava klasických áut, kde budú zahraničné aj domáce kúsky z rokov 1940 až 1980.

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.

Run for Freedom covers races with diverse formats: a West Virginia series near Harpers Ferry and an Oakland 5K coinciding with Black History Month. The West Virginia offerings include a full marathon, half marathon, 10K, and 5K. The Harpers Ferry Half and 5K take place in May, with a larger Freedom's Run event in October. The Oakland Freedom Run is a 5K run or walk in West Oakland, beginning and ending at Raimondi Park, prioritizing community involvement over competitive timing. The Harpers Ferry race crosses Harpers Ferry National Park. Runner accounts describe the half marathon encountering cold rain and fog at Antietam, contributing to the event's strong Civil War history atmosphere. The Oakland route winds past historic Black Panther Party sites, linking the run to themes of freedom, justice, and health equity. Registration operates on a sliding-scale contribution, with proceeds benefiting the Black Panther Party Alumni Legacy Network's survival programs. The race is accompanied by a free wellness festival providing health screenings, food, massage, therapy, and information from local groups focused on nutrition, exercise, stress management, and preventive care.

Terrain Race Irvine is a mud-and-obstacle 5K at Oak Canyon Park, starting in Silverado, California. The race is scheduled for November and covers about 3 miles. It is short in distance but built around getting dirty, climbing, crawling, and hanging on. The course includes mud pits, walls, ropes, monkey bars, and more than 11 other obstacles shaped around the park terrain. It suits runners who want a playful obstacle course more than a standard road race, and the event also has a festival area with vendors after the run.

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 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.

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 Five Star Thanksgiving Turkey Trot is an Atlanta race held on Thanksgiving morning, offering live 5K, 10K, 15K, and half marathon races, along with virtual options for each distance. The event is intentionally low-cost; runners not qualifying for free entry can register for a small fee, with race-day registration costing slightly more. The race originated from the organizers' decision, two weeks before Thanksgiving, to acknowledge participants from that season's races. This tradition continues: finishers from other Five Star races qualify for one free live 5K entry, though the Turkey Trot itself does not count towards this free spot. Shirts, hoodies, and finisher medals are available as optional purchases, allowing runners to customize their participation.

Reindeer Run Riverside je taký sviatočný beh/chôdza, čo sa koná v Ryan Bonaminio Parku v Riverside, California. Môžeš si vybrať z 5k, 10k, 15k a half marathonu. Štart aj cieľ sú úplne na konci parku. Čísla si vyzdvihneš priamo v parku cez víkendové rána a parkuješ zadarmo na parkovisku pri parku aj pozdĺž Tequesquite Avenue. Trasy sú značené out-and-back okruhy po zdieľanej ceste, takže rátaj s tým, že stretneš aj iných chodcov, bežcov a cyklistov. 5k je jedno out-and-back, 10k sú dve opakovania 5k okruhu, 15k tri opakovania a half marathon sú tri 4.36-mile okruhy s časovým limitom 3:15. Toalety sú pri štarte a cieli. Občerstvovačka je v otočke a majú tam vodu, Gatorade a Gu gély. S kočíkmi môžeš, so psami nie. V cieli dostaneš vlastnú medailu, goodie bag, fotky a videá zadarmo, nejaké občerstvenie a výsledky sú online do 12 až 24 hodín.

Citrus Heritage Run štartuje v Arlington Heights Sports Park v Riverside, California, kde si môžeš vybrať half marathon, 10K, 5K alebo 1-míľový detský beh pre deti do 12 rokov. Tie dlhšie trate začínajú skoro ráno a všetky trate končia už dopoludnia, takže je to skôr taký sústredený pretekársky deň, nie nejaký dlhý festival. Trať vedie pomedzi pomarančové sady v California Citrus State Historic Park, kde si užiješ vôňu citrusov a pomarančových kvetov a popritom máš výhľady na okolité hory a Riverside skyline. Pretek má veľkú lokálnu pozornosť, v minulosti sa už stalo, že boli všetky trate vypredané. Dostaneš funkčné tričko s dlhým rukávom, medailu v cieli a ceny pre najlepších v kategóriách. Popri trati hrajú živé kapely, sú tam občerstvovačky a v cieli ťa čaká čerstvá pomarančová šťava z miestneho sadu, teplé jedlo, pivo a mimózy.