Graniterock River Run

Join us for another year of fun in the sun! At the Jolly10k you'll take a 10K or a 5K run or walk, through stunning Los Gatos mountain trails and arrive back at the finish line to enjoy fun, food and fellowship. We have informational booths, a variety of resource tables, CPR training and as always the Los Gatos Fire Dept. joins us for a group photo with the Fire Engine. We definitely have fun, but the reason we gather for the Jolly10k is to create a safe environment to have the difficult conversations about addiction and the deadly epidemic of Fentanyl that has flooded our country and stolen far too many young lives. But together, we can remember our loved ones and share life-saving information on how to prevent the next life lost from being someone in your family. Excercise, Information & Education!

Inaugural event

Monterey Ekiden

at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca

Teams of four. One tasuki. Run at twilight.

The Monterey Ekiden is a twilight team relay, on Saturday, July 25, 2026.

What is Ekiden?

An ekiden is a long-distance relay that has been part of Japanese culture since 1917. Instead of a baton, each runner wears a cloth sash called a tasuki and hands it to the next teammate at the exchange. The sash carries the team's effort from one leg to the next. The format was built around collective effort over individual glory.

The relay

Four runners, one team, one 2.2 mile lap each, 8.8 miles in all. At every exchange you hand off the tasuki, and the next leg carries it on.

Why we run

Monterey and Nanao, Japan, have been sister cities for thirty years. This race supports a new cross-country exchange built on that bond. Students from Nanao visit Monterey in August, and the Monterey High team travels to Nanao in October. They train together, stay in each other's towns, and build friendships that cross language barriers and oceans. We are funding this project so a student's financial situation is never the barrier. A place is earned through merit and commitment, not through what a family can afford. In a region with deep Japanese roots, an ekiden is a fitting way to honor that history and open the door for the next group of students.

Proceeds benefit the Wasshoi Foundation and the Monterey High School Cross Country Exchange Boosters.

Watch the Course Flyover

A 3D run-through of the Laguna Seca course. flyover.racemob.com/monterey-ekiden

Race day

2:00 to 5:00 PM Cultural Fair & Fitness Expo

Open to all

2:00 to 4:30 PM Packet pickup

4:15 PM Taiko by Watsonville Taiko

5:00 PM Race start, twilight

After Japanese street food, beer garden, sunset DJ set

The finish line opens into a sunset celebration.

Every runner takes home a rally towel

Every runner gets a commemorative rally towel, similar to a traditional Japanese tenugui, to take home from the day

How to register

• One person registers as team captain and creates the team, then invites three teammates who join free.

• Team entry is $171.90 for the team, about $43 a runner, all in. Price rises to $182.55 race week.

• Solo runners are welcome, though the spirit of ekiden is the team.

• New to ekiden, or a runner or two short? Tell us and we will help you find a team.

• Kids 10 and older are welcome.

• Feeling competitive? During registration your team can challenge another team for bonus raffle entries and bragging rights.

Create a team. Challenge another.

Teachers, coworkers, families, running clubs, restaurants, alumni groups, Aquarium volunteers, CHOMP nurses, or completely ridiculous costume teams are all encouraged. During registration, teams may issue an official challenge to another team in the race. Winning challenge teams receive bonus raffle entries and eternal bragging rights.

Good to know

Timing: chip timing.

Parking: on site, free.

Weather: rain or shine.

Cutoff: off the track by 7:00 PM. About two hours for the 8.8 mile relay, roughly a 13.5 minute mile across your four runners.

Walkers: welcome within the time limit. Mix walkers and runners to give your team ample time.

Refunds: none; transfers OK.

Pets and strollers: no dogs, and strollers are discouraged due to a steep downhill on the course.

Organized by

Peter Jordan

Race Director and Head Cross Country Coach, Monterey High School

Peter Jordan retired in 2017 after thirty years in education, then walked the 950-mile pilgrimage of Shikoku's 88 sacred temples. He is a Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach and Head Cross Country Coach at Monterey High, and helps lead the Monterey/Nanao Exchange Project.

Hosted by

Big Sur International Marathon

Sponsor

Wasshoi Foundation

Founding partner

Held at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca.

See the full story and watch the course flyover at montereyekiden.com

The 5th annual Strawberry Jam 1K/5K Fun Run/Walk coordinated by the Friends of Watsonville Parks and Community Services will kick-off the Watsonville Strawberry Festival on Saturday August 1, 2026. The Jam begins and ends at the temporary location, Landmark Elementary School in Watsonville while Ramsay Park is being renovated. This is an easy and fun course that includes Watsonville's beautiful slough system with an out and back section on Ohlone Parkway. See photo of course. No dogs please, but families and strollers are welcome. Register on Active.com. Races will be coordinated by the Santa Cruz Track Club.

The Jam is being held in conjunction with The Watsonville Strawberry Festival, held on Saturday, August 1, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday, August 2, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. in historic downtown Watsonville. https://www.watsonville.gov/1117/Watsonville-Strawberry-Festival

Contact: [email protected] for any questions.

Event details and schedule

Check-in on race day begins at 6:45 am at Landmark Elementary School parking lot. The Kids 1K Fun Run/Walk begins promptly at 7:45 am. Parents are welcome to join and guide their kids through the 1K run. The 5k Fun Run/Walk will follow for those of ages 12+ starting at 8am. There will be portable restrooms and water stations available on day of race. Look out for designated guides who will be stationed at various points throughout the race to ensure the designated course is easy to follow. Costumes are encouraged!!

Parking:

There is limited parking at Landmark Elementary School. Experienced Runners are encouraged to warm up by parking at the Ramsay Park Nature Center Parking Lot at on HARKINS SLOUGH ROAD and warming up for .5 miles on the path to race. There will be an attentent at the parking lot to help direct runners. Please see map for pathway from Nature Center to Landmark Elementary School.

Registration Fees are as follows:

Kids 1K (Ages 12 and under): $10

5K (Ages 12+):

$40 until 07/30/2026

$45 After 7/30 and Day of Event for Cash and Card Payments

Prizes:

Ribbons will be awarded to top 2 in each category.

Strawberry-themed socks will be given to all pre-registrants over age 12. Socks may be available on race day but are not guaranteed for day-of-race registrants.

Divisions:

Male and Felmale Categories

19 and Under

20-29

30-39

40-49

50-59

60-69

70-79

80+

Contact: [email protected].

Join us in Gilroy, California on Saturday, August 22, 2026, for the Race2Unravel — a powerful day of ACTION in the fight against childhood cancer.

This inspiring community event features a 5K, 10K, and our new 5K Ruck Division — because every step forward fuels critical pediatric cancer research. Whether you run, ruck, sponsor, or donate, you are helping fund innovative research and honoring the children who inspire us: those still fighting, those we’ve lost, and the future we refuse to give up on.

And for our youngest supporters, we've added a few different options. They can participate in the main runs (5K Youth Ages 7–17 or 10K Youth Ages 9-17) or the Kids Fun Run (Ages 2–12) that consists of one lap around the park (just over ¼ mile). Parents are welcome to walk or run alongside their child for the Kids Fun Run but all those participating in the 5K or 10K must be registered. These are great opportunities for children to get involved and feel the spirit of the day.

Move with purpose. Show up with heart. Race2Unravel...until there is a cure!

About Rucking:

Rucking is a physical activity that involves walking with a weighted backpack, often referred to as a ruck. It combines the benefits of strength training and cardio, making it an effective workout for building endurance and muscle. Weight requirements are 30 lbs for men and 20 lbs for women, and rucksacks will be weighed prior to the start.

About the Course:

The route begins at Christmas Hill Park (Ranch Side) and winds through parts of the Uvas Creek Levee Park Preserve, following the Uvas Creek Levee Trail. The course is mainly flat and fully paved, offering a scenic run through one of Gilroy’s most beautiful natural areas.

To ensure a smooth and confident experience for all participants, there will be prominent course signage and clearly marked turnaround points.

IMPORTANT DETAILS:

• Registration Deadline for T-shirt is July 31st

• No Pets Allowed

• This is a Cupless Race - Please bring your own water bottle.

• Strollers are allowed but please start toward the back and give the right of way on the narrower portions of the course.

• Regular Registration Ends Friday, August 21st @ 3pm; Same day registration available until 7:30AM sharp on Saturday, August 22nd.

• Medals will be presented to the top three male and top three female finishers in the 5K, 5K Youth, 10K, 10K Youth and 5K Ruck divisions. Participants in the Kids Fun Run will also receive a commemorative medal.