Sun, Sep 27, 2026

Barra of Mendocino Harvest Celebration Run 5k

Redwood Valley, CA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Aug 16, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Barra of Mendocino Harvest Celebration Run 5k

The course runs through a family-owned, organically farmed vineyard in Redwood Valley. It is a single-distance event on what is likely open vineyard terrain, surrounded by rows of grape vines mid-harvest. The pace of the morning leans toward the celebratory side, with walkers and strollers welcome alongside runners.

Packet pickup opens at the venue an hour before the start, so no separate trip the day before. After finishing, the winery gardens host food trucks, lawn games, and a wine pour. Age group awards are self-serve: check results posted online and pick yours up at the registration table.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K · 2025 results

151finishers

20:13winner

46:20median

2:09:06cutoff

Top 3: Noel Woodhouse (20:13) · Colton Andersen (20:41) · Claire Jackson (20:55)

The Barra of Mendocino Harvest Celebration Run 5k has been held every year since at least 2025. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K9/27/2026 11:00$30

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Common Questions About the Barra of Mendocino Harvest Celebration Run 5k

Will I finish last at the Barra of Mendocino Harvest Celebration Run 5k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 46:20, and the last recorded finisher came in around 2:09:06, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Barra of Mendocino Harvest Celebration Run 5k a good first 5K?

It is a small race (151 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Barra of Mendocino Harvest Celebration Run 5k?

The 5K winner ran 20:13 while the median finisher took 46:20. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.