Albert Rivera Menudo Run
About this race
For over 40 years, the Al Rivera Menudo Run 5K/10K has reached athletes, novices, family, friends, and community members. This event historically begins on a beautiful August morning at Whittier Narrows "Legg Lake" Park. This years event will feature a 5k Run, 10k Run, Fun Run, Kiddy Run and a Team Race!
Medals will be awarded to the top 3 male and female finishers in both the 5k and 10k in each of the following age divisions: 0-14, 15-18, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-79, 80-89, 90+. *There are no awards for the Fun Run or Kiddy Run*
For the team event, the top 3 teams will receive a trophy.
ALL participants will receive a bowl of menudo, and participants that are 21+ will also receive a beer. Make sure to bring your ID for your free beer!
NO REFUNDS
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Running
5K Run
Medals will be awarded to the top 3 Male and Female finishers in each of the following age divisions: 0-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-79, 80-89, 90+ Each participant to receive a bowl of menudo and beer (21+), so be sure to bring your ID!
10K Run
Medals will be awarded to the top 3 Male and Female finishers in each of the following age divisions: 0-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-79, 80-89, 90+ Each participant to receive a bowl of menudo and beer (21+), so be sure to bring your ID!
Team Race - 5K
The Team Race is a competitive event that requires each team to have 5-7 participants to be scored as a team and qualify for awards. The top 3 teams will receive a trophy. Each participant to receive a bowl of menudo and beer (21+), so be sure to bring your ID!
Fun Walk (not timed)
Typical race-day weather
Based on 5 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in South El Monte, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:18 AM and sets at 7:31 PM local time (PDT) in South El Monte on August 22, 2026 — 13h 12m of daylight.
Course
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- South El Monte Running Calendar 2026 7 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 7 South El Monte events
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