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Santa Anita Derby Day 5K
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Santa Anita Derby Day 5K

Arcadia, California, United States View on map
Apr 03, 2027 (America/Los_Angeles local time)
Running

About this race

The 2026 Derby Day 5K is in the books—and what a day.
A sold-out 7,500 participants, incredible energy from start to finish, and a full day of celebration in the infield made this one for the record books. Thank you to everyone who ran, walked, volunteered, and cheered—we couldn’t do it without you.

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Running

5K Run/Walk

Total event capacity is 7,500 participants; the event may sell out before race day.

Apr 03, 2027 5K 8:00 AM
$38.00
Open

Kids 6-Furlong Race (7-12 yrs)

Apr 03, 2027 Kids 6-Furlong Race (7-12 yrs) 10:00 AM
$15.00
Open

Kids Homestretch Dash (6 & Under)

Apr 03, 2027 Kids Homestretch Dash (6 & Under) 10:20 AM
$15.00
Open

Umamusume: Pretty Derby Team - 5K Run/Walk

Includes: T-shirt, Medal, 2 free beers for those 21+, free admission to races, and future admission to races (1 Tix).

Apr 03, 2027 5K 8:00 AM
$43.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 10 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Arcadia, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 10.4° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 22.8°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 9.3° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 22.8°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
13.0
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
2.5mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
68.2%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on April 3, 2027 (PDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on April 3, 2027 (PDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
12h 37m

The sun rises at 6:36 AM and sets at 7:14 PM local time (PDT) in Arcadia on April 3, 2027 — 12h 37m 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 Arcadia event

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