Journal Jog 8K
About this race
Join us for the 55th running of the Journal Jog 8K — "Reno’s Oldest Footrace". Since 1969, this iconic event has been a proud tradition of the Northern Nevada running community, bringing generations of runners together in the heart of Old Southwest Reno.
The flat, fast 8K course winds through scenic, historic neighborhoods before routing into and finishing directly on the Reno High School track — a rare and unforgettable experience you won’t find at any other race.
Families are part of the tradition! The Stroller-Run division gives parents the chance to truly race with their child and compete for a top-three finish, while all other stroller walkers will join the runners and walkers in the main Run/Walk/Stroller-Walk division.
Introducing children to the joy of running, the Junior Jog race will allow children to experience the thrill of participating in a large community race and finish on the track alongside the 8K field. This separate race will take place later in the morning, welcome kids ages 10 and under, and consist of a short, safe run centered around the finish area.
Start Times:
- Stroller Run – 7:25 AM
- Runners / Walkers / Stroller-Walk – 7:30 AM
- Junior Jog - 9:00 AM
Be part of Reno running history. Carry the tradition forward. Experience the Journal Jog 8K!
Visit the Race Website for complete event details!
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Running
8K Stroller-Run
This race is for individuals running with a stroller, with a child in it. The same person must push the stroller for the entire duration of the race
8K Run/Walk/Stroller-Walk
This is for all runners, walkers, and those who would like to walk with a stroller with a child in it.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 2 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Reno, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:19 AM and sets at 7:44 PM local time (PDT) in Reno on August 23, 2026 — 13h 24m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Journal Jog 8K
728 finishers across 2 distances · leading places in the 8K Stroller-Run
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Valles Cano | 28:50 | 5:48 /mi |
| 2 | Michael Arciniega | 32:26 | 6:32 /mi |
| 3 | Kasey O’Hara | 34:23 | 6:55 /mi |
| 4 | Juan Carlos Chavez | 36:14 | 7:17 /mi |
| 5 | Vincent Juffar Chaves | 38:08 | 7:40 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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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, 28 Reno events
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