Walnut Creek 5 & Dime
About this race
The CATs are excited to bring you the second annual running of the Walnut Creek 5K & 10miler! This trail run is suitable for a wide variety of ages and paces. If you’re a seasoned trail runner, this race has the vibe you love! If this is your first trail race, this race has the vibe you’ll soon love! We are excited to show you the beautiful trails that 525-acre Walnut Creek Park has to offer. As a bonus, it's held on the beautiful and iconic TJ100k course- come cut your trail teeth in the footsteps of legends!
The race is approximately 90% wooded single track/double track and 10% open cross country/jeep road and features spectacular views of the 45 acre lake on site. Course links below!
CATs members will receive a $5 discount on registration to either race (you must be logged into your RunSignUp account used for your CATs membership for the discount to appear). Registrants will receive race branded swag and post-race refreshments!
Please note there are no refunds and the event will take place rain or shine. Inclement weather affecting the safety of participants or causing adverse trail impacts may cause delay or rescheduling of race.
THE NICKEL ROUTE : 446 feet of elevation gain over a 5k+ ;)
2026 RACE RESULTS
2025 RACE RESULTS
Registration Notes
- Please note that race day registration is not available.
- For the safety and comfort of all participants, we do not allow dogs or other pets at this event.
- Strollers are not permitted on the race course.
- Our no-refund policy has an exception for pregnancy and postpartum circumstances - please email walnutcreekrace@gmail.com if you need to request a pregnancy/postpartum-related refund (note that if you emailed before 12/8, were are unable to access the email and ask that you re-send to this new address).
Pick your distance
Trail running
Walnut Creek 5k
Course can be found here: https://www.strava.com/activities/12973703116?utm_source=ios_share&utm_medium=social&share_sig=125D32F61733174765&_branch_match_id=1352263312451808446&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA8soKSkottLXLy4pSixL1EssKNDLyczL1q%2BMrCpzrcp2NfBPsq8rSk1LLSrKzEuPTyrKLy9OLbJ1zijKz00FAKdjPLQ9AAAA
Walnut Creek 10 Miler
Course can be found here: https://www.strava.com/routes/3273432245089058982
Race-day daylight
We have no recorded weather for North Garden yet, but sunrise and sunset follow from the venue and the date.
The sun rises at 7:14 AM and sets at 5:43 PM local time (EST) in North Garden on February 6, 2027 — 10h 29m 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, 3 North Garden events
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