About the 14th Annual Bessie's Walk/Race
Bessie's Angels is a nonprofit that supports young women coming out of the foster care system, and this race is tied directly to that work. The course starts at a community college campus, with both a run and a walk option. Kids and pets are welcome on the course, so expect a relaxed mix of strollers, dogs on leashes, and serious runners sharing the same start line.
The morning opens with a warm-up and stretching session before runners and walkers head out. Registration and warm-up activities both happen in the Mandel Lobby at the campus, so everything is contained in one spot. Children's activities run before the start, which makes the pre-race area feel more like a block party than a staging area.
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14th Annual Bessie's Walk/Race 2026 Results
Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
5K Results · 2026
33finishers
21:19winner
38:47median
1:04:19cutoff
Top 3: Phillip Vasquez (21:19) · Bryce Smith (22:13) · Terry Grega (23:36)
The 14th Annual Bessie's Walk/Race is in its 14th year.
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 Nov 12, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
5K6/12/2027 08:00$35
5K6/12/2027 08:00$25
5K6/12/2027 07:30$15
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