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2026 - Running of the Elk

Elk Grove, California, United States View on map
Mar 29, 2026 (America/Los_Angeles local time)
Running

2026 distances

Running

5K Adult

3.1 mile (in person) run or walk. Entry fee includes bib number, race timing, microfiber t-shirt, goody bag, and finisher's medal.

Mar 29, 2026 5K 8:30 AM
$50.00
Closed

10K Adult

6.2 mile (in person) run or walk. Entry fee includes bib number, race timing, microfiber t-shirt, goody bag, and finisher's medal.

Mar 29, 2026 10K 8:30 AM
$50.00
Closed

10K Youth

6.2 mile (in person) run or walk. Entry fee includes bib number, race timing, microfiber t-shirt, goody bag, and finisher's medal.

Mar 29, 2026 10K 8:30 AM
$40.00
Closed

5K Youth

3.1 mile (in person) run or walk. Entry fee includes bib number, race timing, microfiber t-shirt, goody bag, and finisher's medal.

Mar 29, 2026 5K 8:30 AM
$40.00
Closed

Kids Fun Run

1/2 and 1/4 mile noncompetitive fun runs for ages 12 and under. Entry fee includes a cotton t-shirt, goody bag, and finisher's medal. The kids fun runs are not timed or scored and finish rankings are not kept.

Mar 29, 2026 0.8K 8:00 AM
$20.00
Closed

Race-day weather

Conditions on March 29, 2026 — historical Open-Meteo data.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (recorded on race day) 13.2° / Maximum temperature (recorded on race day) 29.1°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (recorded on race day) 13.2° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (recorded on race day) 30.5°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (recorded on race day)
9.8
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (recorded on race day)
0.0mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (recorded on race day)
55.0%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on March 29, 2026 (PDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on March 29, 2026 (PDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
12h 31m

The sun rises at 6:54 AM and sets at 7:26 PM local time (PDT) in Elk Grove on March 29, 2026 — 12h 31m of daylight.

Course

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  • 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, 5 Elk Grove events

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