Graniterock River Run
About this race
Please join us for the River Run back for a great 6th year in 2026. A family-friendly event that will be fun for everyone! You'll be able to run or walk a 5K distance or a 1Mile untimed fun run.
The River Run 2026 is a unique experience that meanders through a working sand and gravel quarry. The events take you inside the Southside Sand and Gravel Quarry to see the working quarry site, the banks of the San Benito River, specialized equipment that processes the rock, and beautiful natural surroundings.
River Run benefits the YMCA of San Benito County and begins promptly at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 12th 2026. Check in begins at 7:00am.
Pricing is available for individuals or families. The family pricing option is available for families/groups of 4 or more participants.
The event is located the the Graniterock Sand and Gravel Quarry at 5632 Airline Highway, Hollister, CA 95023. Free parking is available at the race site.
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Running
5K Run/Walk
5K Run/Walk Family Registration
1 Mile Fun Run/Walk
1 Mile Fun Run/Walk Family Registration
Typical race-day weather
Based on 2 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Hollister, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:45 AM and sets at 7:17 PM local time (PDT) in Hollister on September 12, 2026 — 12h 32m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Graniterock River Run
169 finishers across 2 distances · leading places in the 5K Run/Walk
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brandon Olivares | 18:22 | 5:56 /mi |
| 2 | Derrol Shupe | 20:35 | 6:39 /mi |
| 3 | Juan Hernandez | 23:54 | 7:43 /mi |
| 4 | Nelson Gomes | 24:06 | 7:47 /mi |
| 5 | Arturo Gonzalez-Elias | 24:13 | 7:49 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Hollister
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Hollister 5K Races 2 races
- Hollister Running Calendar 2026 2 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, 2 Hollister events
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