5K preteky v blízkosti Upland

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.

The Montebello Heritage 5K/10K is an annual October running event in Montebello, California, offering both 5K and 10K distances. Both races begin at 1301 W. Whittier Boulevard, with the 5K starting at Montebello City Park. The event commences in the morning and is part of the Montebello Heritage Festival. The course follows historic Whittier Boulevard, connecting the race to a central Montebello street. This is a community-focused race, not exclusively for elite runners. The entry fee is the same for both distances, and all participants receive a shirt and medal.

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.

Dino Dash is a Tustin school fundraiser offering running, walking, and cycling options on the same day. Proceeds benefit the Tustin Public Schools Foundation. The event caters to families and racers alike, featuring a 2k fun run, chip-timed 5k and 10k runs, and bike tours for various skill levels, including 15k and 5k family rides. Almost 10,000 participants, including runners, walkers, cyclists, volunteers, and sponsors, attended the last event, demonstrating strong community involvement. The race has a history spanning over thirty years. Its student-created identity contributes to its appeal: a student from Legacy Magnet Academy won the logo competition with a dinosaur carrying companions, a design featured on bibs, shirts, posters, flyers, and social media. The event also provides direct support, with donations covering entry fees for students requiring financial assistance.

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 Anaheim Turkey Trot begins on the Santa Ana River Trail near Katella, north of the intersection of Katella Avenue and South Douglas Road. This Thanksgiving run in Anaheim offers 5K, 10K, and 1 Mile Fun Run distances, allowing participants to select a distance suitable for a brief family activity or a more extended morning run. The route follows the paved Santa Ana River Trail, situated between two prominent Anaheim landmarks: Angel Stadium and the Honda Center. The event is located across the street from the Honda Center, and the finish line provides a view of Angel Stadium’s Big A. Caren Ware Events manages the race, which includes holiday-themed merchandise and a health-oriented turkey trot setup.

The Irvine/Orange County Turkey Trot is a Thanksgiving-themed 5K and 1-mile event held in Orange County in November. The 5K course is flat, and the atmosphere is relaxed, allowing participants to run hard, jog, walk, trot, or push a stroller from the back of the start area. The race embraces the holiday spirit without requiring costumes: runners may dress according to the theme or wear standard running attire. All participants receive a custom Turkey Trot medal and a festive short-sleeve technical shirt, with parking and refreshments included in the race-day arrangements.