Palos Verdes Trails 5K
About this race
This 5K offers the natural beauty of the Palos Verdes trails. Enjoy the shade of eucalyptus trees as you traverse the well-groomed horse trails over gently rolling hills. Invigorate your body. Soothe your soul.
Please note: Dogs and strollers are not permitted on the course, per City of Rolling Hills Estates regulations.
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Running
Palos Verdes Trails 5K - Run/Jog
Enjoy the shade of the eucalyptus trees as you traverse the scenic and well-groomed horse trails of Palos Verdes. Invigorate your body. Soothe your soul.
Palos Verdes Trails 5K - Fundraise to Run for Free
Enjoy the shade of the eucalyptus trees as you traverse the scenic and well-groomed horse trails of Palos Verdes. Invigorate your body. Soothe your soul. Enjoy all of this for free IF YOU RAISE AT LEAST $100. Every dollar you raise will go to Strides in Recovery. This local non-profit helps people in Los Angeles County addiction treatment programs embrace running and walking as a way to grow physically, mentally, and emotionally stronger in early recovery and beyond.
Virtual Palos Verdes Trails 5K
Can't make it on event day, but want to feel part of the experience? No problem. Join us virtually. Choose your own course and choose your own time to run or walk. You may complete the virtual event any time prior to the in person 5K. We'll send you your medal and shirt shortly after the in-person event.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 4 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Palos Verdes Peninsula, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:50 AM and sets at 6:33 PM local time (PDT) in Palos Verdes Peninsula on October 4, 2026 — 11h 43m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Palos Verdes Trails 5K
Palos Verdes Trails 5K - Run/Jog · 394 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julio Avalos | 20:34 | 6:37 /mi |
| 2 | Davis Louie | 20:52 | 6:43 /mi |
| 3 | Joshua Kan | 20:54 | 6:44 /mi |
| 4 | Aiden Chen | 20:55 | 6:44 /mi |
| 5 | Stephan Cieplik | 21:24 | 6:53 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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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, 1 Palos Verdes Peninsula event
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