Penn Valley Daffodil Race
About this race
The Daffodil race has been a staple for the Nevada County community for many, many years. Offering a 5K and a 10K, the routes travel through the quaint little town of Penn Valley and across the green rolling hills on country roads. The 5K travels along the edge of Western Gateway Park, past the dog park, and finally to the park and ride for a quick turnaround for a return to the finish. The 10K begins the same as the 5K, but will take a detour through the park before heading to the park and ride. During the return, the 10K turns right and weaves through the rural countryside of Penn Valley before racing back to the finish.
Penn Valley is known for its daffodils and green grass, and if the timing is right, runners will get to see both. April lends towards cooler temps, so runners can experience energy from the springtime air and community. How could anyone say no?
The Penn Valley Chamber will be serving a pancake breakfast for a small cost and the Penn Valley Lions will be the course marshals on the road. Sierra TrailBlazers are organizing and handling entries, bibs, t-shirts, and awards for the day. A wonderful community project to help all of you get out to have a wonderful spring running experience.
ENTRIES CLOSE APRIL 8, Thursday, AT 9 P.M. IF YOU WANT TO PARTICIPATE GET YOUR ENTRIES DONE TODAY!
Pick your distance
Running
Penn Valley Daffodil 5K
Run as fast as you can, or take a few walk breaks as you complete the 5K run down Penn Valley Drive. The race is an out and back on the road. Runners will start at the Wildflower Nursery, head down to the park and ride, then return. You cannot get lost! ENTRIES CLOSE APRIL 8, 2026
Penn Valley Daffodil 10K
10K racers will enjoy the run down Penn Valley Drive, through Penn Valley, but each runner will get to hit the rural roads off P.V. Drive. Runners will be treated to flat country roads winding through open spaces and pastures before finishing back in Penn Valley. There might be one hill in the whole race. ENTRIES CLOSE APRIL 8, 2026
Walking
Penn Valley Daffodil 5K Walk
The walking event will allow anyone to enjoy the spring morning, following the bike path along Penn Valley Drive, down to the stop sign by the park and ride. Walkers will then return on the same path to the finish. ENTRIES CLOSE APRIL 8, 2026
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Penn Valley, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:33 AM and sets at 7:38 PM local time (PDT) in Penn Valley on April 11, 2027 — 13h 04m 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, 1 Penn Valley event
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