Nitro Turkey 2026

JOIN US ON THE BEAUTIFUL BAY FRONT TRAIL IN HERCULES for the 8th Annual Bay Front Run to support our local schools!

5K, 10K & 1 Mile Run/Walk and Kids Fun Run. All participants in person & virtual registered by 9/15 will receive an event t-shirt. The first 350 to register will receive a finisher medal. The race will begin and end at Bayfront Blvd in Hercules. Run along the Bay Front Trail where you can expect beautiful views and a gentle breeze.

COME FOR THE RUN, STAY FOR THE FUN! The Bay Front Festival will follow directly after the run. Enjoy local entertainment, Music, Food Trucks, Shop local small business & meet community organizations.

Race Times:

8:30 am 5K, 10K & 1 Mile

10:30 am Kids Fun Run (ages 3-6)

Kids Fun Run (ages 7-10)

Event Entry Fees:

5K, 10K & 1 Mile Run/Walk $35 - In Person

Kid Fun Run $15 - In Person

REGISTER BY 9/15 to receive an event T-Shirt.

The first 350 to register will receive a Finisher Medal.

EARLY PACKET PICK UP ~ Saturday, October 3rd- 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

The Dylan Apartments

2200 John Muir Parkway, Hercules

REGISTRATIONS WILL ALSO BE TAKEN DURING EARLY PACKET PICK UP

Packet Pick-Up and Last (Race Day) Registration

Sunday, October 4th at Sanderling & Bayfront Blvd., Hercules

5K, 10K & 1 Mile 7:30 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.

Kids Fun Run 9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. (Ages 3 - 10)

Race Course: The race begins at Sanderling & Bayfront, it runs along Bayfront Blvd to the Bay Trail entrance at John Muir Pkwy. the run continues along the Bay Trail thru Hercules to Rodeo. The turn -about is at the end of the Bay Trail in Rodeo. Those doing a 10K will do a double loop.

Timing: 5K & 10K Run will be chip timed/scored and results will be posted after the event. Bib must be worn to be timed/scored.

5K & 10K Awards: Top Female & Male

Registration fees are non-refundable but can be transferred to another individual.

Parking on Bayfront Blvd. from Railroad to Promenade & on John Muir Parkway

For more information, visit www.HerculesEducationFoundation.org

Thank You to our 2025 Sponsors!

Emerald

City of Hercules

Bio-Rad

MCE

Mechanics Bank

Phillips 66

Republic Services

Sapphire

Appleberry Plumbing

La Strada

Lynda, Steve & Conor Lopez

Valley Bible Church

Topaz

Axelrode Orthodontics

Cavallini-Mullan Family

Mark Porter - Ameriprise

Print'em All

Sarah Creeley

Villa-Serrano Family

Jade

Albert Tsang, DDS

AT&T

East Bay Regional Park District

Farm Fresh to Youfi

Leaffilter Gutter Protection

LGNDS Studios

Sama Academy of Martial Arts

Security Public Storage - Pinole

Sol Dance Academy

WynnFit

Opal

Cafe Tapioca Donuts

Dauer-Sargentini Family

Dilli Bhattarai - Hercules City Council

Greg Santiago

Kel-aire Heating & Air Conditioning

Learn & Play Montessori School Hercules

North Shore Dental

Yuen-Orman Family