2026 Cal Tri Lake Perris - 4.12.26

This favorite Memorial Day running event takes place near the beautiful Diamond Valley Lake in Hemet, CA. This flat, out, and back course is perfect for your next PR or for those just starting their journey. Runners and walkers of all experience levels are invited to come out and enjoy the Memorial Day festivities! With a 5K Run/Walk (3.1 miles),10K Run/Walk (6.2 miles), and our iconic Kid’s Run (1 Mile), there is something for everyone!

Why Run The Memorial Day 5K, 5 Mile, 10K & Kids 1 Mile Run?

• Flat & Fast Course in Hemet, CA

• Awesome and well-designed race bibs, shirts & medals

• 10 minutes from Southern California Wineries

• Lots of excitement in Old Town and Temecula’s Premier Mall

• Locally owned & locally produced – Memorial Day 5K, 10K & Kids 1 Mile Race is a homegrown race!

Included in your registration:

• Technical fabric, men’s and women’s race shirts

• Custom finisher’s medal

• Chip Timing

• Support stations

• Post-race refreshments

• Finish line expo

Race Start Times:

10K: 7:30 AM

5K: 7:45 AM

Kids 1 Mile: 9:00 AM

Join us on Memorial Day to celebrate all of the great Americans and their families and supporters who have earned the right to be honored and cherished on Memorial Day each year. The event will have three timed-races on May 26, 2025. The Half Marathon is on a picturesque and challenging course that showcases the beauty of Laguna Hills and the surrounding cities. The 5k and 10k runs will tour the streets of Laguna Hills, and offers a distance and challenge for runners of all ages and abilities. Children can be a part of the event by registering for the Kids Run.

*** ALL RACES START AT 7 AM ***

The Fontana Days Run Half Marathon began back in 1955 with a reported 200 participants. Race founders were unaware that the annual Half Marathon would grow to include over 2,000 participants. The Fontana Days Run provides participants with a safe, festive, and well organized event. The Annual Fontana Days Run features a Half Marathon, 5K Run, 5K Family Fitness Walk, and a Children's Half Mile Dash. Finish Line festivities include local vendors, exhibitors, entertainment, and food.

A Ladera Ranch tradition - The Freedom Run on the Ranch is happy to invite you to run in the kids Firecracker 1k or our 5k and 10k runs. The event provides our community the ability to support local charities through the race registration proceeds and sponsorship opportunities. We encourage all to enjoy this great opportunity to celebrate our national holiday and have a little fun while running the streets of your community. We will have several festivities to support the runners and non-participants at the event with a breakfast and sponsor vendor area during the morning event. Please help us celebrate the 4th of July festivities and raise awareness and much needed support to the charities. Remember price increases on June 22nd. Also help support our charities by purchasing breakfast from participating local restaurants. All proceeds benefit the charities.

Packet Pickup - TBD

Race Day Calendar:

6:00 am Race Registration opens

7:00 am - 10k run starts

8:30 am - 5k run starts

8:00 am - XclusiveTaqueria Moderna Pancake breakfast begins

9:45 am - Kids 1k run starts

11:00 am - Event ends