From big races to Saturday morning group runs—find fun run events and connect with the local endurance sports community.
THE POLAR PLUNGE
Ready to brave the waters for Special Olympics Northern California? Join the Greater Sacramento Area Polar Plunge & Runs, a fun dip, skip or jump into the Bay for a great cause! Don’t want to get wet? Register as a chicken and you'll be excused from plunging but still qualify for the incentive rewards and other festivities.
THE RUN/WALK
In conjunction with the Polar Plunge, running enthusiasts can enjoy a scenic 5K timed trail run before the Plunge. Awards presented to the top 3 runners in each age category. Those not ready for a 5K can participate in the One Mile Fun Run/Walk
A 5k Fun Run and Walk through Meadow Vista to kick off Pioneer Day and help support the Colfax High School Cross Country Team! Let's get our summer started!!!
DESCRIPTION:
A FAMILY-FRIENDLY, ALL-COMERS 3-KILOMETER (1.86 MILE) FUN RUN AND WALK THAT STARTS ON WELLINGTON WAY NEAR THE GRANITE BAY HIGH SCHOOL PARKING LOT, AND VENTURES ALONG EAST ROSEVILLE PARKWAY, TRAVELS DOWN HILLSBOROUGH DRIVE, AND VENTURES BACK ALONG THE PEDESTRIAN SIDEWALKS OF EUREKA ROAD AND FINISHES IN FRONT OF GRANITE BAY HIGH SCHOOL ON WELLINGTON WAY.
6k course does 2 loops of the 3k course -- reversing course and doing it backwards!!!
3k: Clockwise
6k: Clockwise, then Counter-Clockwise
Date:
Thursday, November 26th, 2026
Time:
7:30am - 6k
8:00am - 3k
Location:
Wellington Way, in front of
Granite Bay High School,
#1 Grizzly Way,
Granite Bay, CA 95746
Parking:
GBHS Parking lot, or on the street along Wellington Way
Cost:
$35.00 early bird 07/31/2026-09/30/2026
$45.00 regular 10/01-10/31
$50.00 late 11/01-11/25
No Race Day Registration!
No Refunds unless extenuating circumstances (email me a love letter for refund consideration).
Additional online processing fee
bib, t-shirt, medal, CHIP timing, post-race snacks, and water and age group awards!
Course:
Starts on Wellington Way in front of Granite Bay High School, and follows a 1.86 mile, 3 kilometer clock-wise loop traveling along the pedestrian sidewalks only along East Roseville Parkway, Hillsborough Drive, Eureka Road, and back to Wellington Way. Course will be lightly traffic controlled by CHP and/or PCSO.
6k course does 2 loops of the 3k course -- reversing course and doing it backwards!!!
3k: Clockwise
6k: Clockwise, then Counter-Clockwise
Packet Pick-Up:
Granite Bay Public Library,
Wednesday, November 25th 2026
11am-6pm
Beneficiary:
Fieldhaven Feline Center, Lincoln
To Volunteer:
e-mail [email protected]