Mardi Gras Madness 5K/10K!
About this race
About the Event
Join us on Sunday, February 28th, 2027, as the Junior Chamber International of Santa Clarita (JCI) and the Santa Clarita Track Club proudly present the 17th Annual Mardi Gras Madness 5K/10K and Mini Madness 1K — benefiting JCI Santa Clarita and Students Off And Running (SOAR).
SOAR provides local youth ages 14–18 with a fully supported Los Angeles Marathon training experience — completely free for participants and their families — and is an Official Featured Charity of the 2027 Los Angeles Marathon.
What to Expect
Mardi Gras Madness is Santa Clarita’s premier family-friendly run/walk event, offering fun and fitness for all ages! Participants will enjoy a scenic USATF-certified 5K/10K course, chip timing, custom finisher medals, marathon-quality tech shirts, and a vibrant Health & Fitness Expo.
The festivities continue with a beer garden, great food, costume contest, games and giveaways, silent auction, celebrity hosts, and live entertainment. Whether you’re a seasoned runner, a stroller-pusher, or bringing your furry friend, Mardi Gras Madness welcomes everyone!
🏃♀️ COURSE INFORMATION
The MGM course is a USATF-certified, rolling 5K/10K circuit featuring scenic paseos, bridge overpasses, and sections along the beautiful South Fork River Trail.
Note: The 10K route includes a dirt equestrian trail from Mile 3.25 to Mile 4.85.
🎟 EARLY PACKET PICKUP
Skip the lines and pick up your race materials early!
📍 Saturday, February 27th | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: Canyon Club Courtyard (rear entrance near H&M), Valencia Town Center
Please bring a valid ID to receive your 2027 Beer Garden wristband. No exceptions.
Due to overwhelming demand, onsite registration cannot be guaranteed this year.
🕗 RACE DAY SCHEDULE
6:30 – 8:00 AM - Check-In and Pre-Registration
7:25 AM - 1K Warm-Up
7:30 AM - 1K Start
7:55 AM - 5K/10K Warm-Up
8:00 AM - 5K/10K Start
9:30 AM - Awards Ceremony & Prize Drawings
🏅 AWARDS
Top 3 Overall Men & Women (5K & 10K)
Top 3 per Age Group:
- 10 & Under
- 11–14
- 15–18
- 19–29
- 30–39
- 40–49
- 50–59
- 60+
- Top 3 Team Finishes
- All 5K/10K finishers receive a custom medal, t-shirt, and goodie bag!
📍 EVENT DETAILS
Date: Sunday, February 28, 2027
Time: 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Valencia Town Center, Valencia, CA 91355
Pick your distance
Running
Mini Madness 1K
Mardi Gras Madness 5K
Mardi Gras Madness 10K
Virtual Runner - 5K Domestic (Includes Tech T and Finishers Medal Shipped to Continental US Only.)
Virtual Runner - 10K Domestic (Includes Tech T and Finishers Medal Shipped to Continental US Only.)
Typical race-day weather
Based on 6 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Valencia, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:24 AM and sets at 5:49 PM local time (PST) in Valencia on February 28, 2027 — 11h 25m of daylight.
Course
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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, 7 Valencia events
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