Sun, Nov 15, 2026

Bowman Run with the Bulls

Auburn, CA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2022

3.2 Miles0.25 Miles

Entry is $35 now and rises to $45 after Nov 15, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.

About the Bowman Run with the Bulls

The course winds through Auburn, starting and finishing at Railhead Park. The terrain is a mix of what you'd expect from a route through the heart of town, nothing technical underfoot. The race benefits a local charter school, so the crowd skews toward families with kids in tow, and there is a short fun run for the youngest ones alongside the main event.

There is a packet pickup the evening before, and the start and finish at Railhead Park keeps parking and logistics centered in one spot. Post-race awards for both kids and adults wrap up close to that same area.

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Bowman Run with the Bulls 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 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.

3.2 Miles Results · 2026

139finishers

22:30winner

45:14median

1:24:44cutoff

Top 3: Ben Gouldthorpe (22:30) · Kyle Swartz (25:15) · Hayden Betteridge (25:27)

The Bowman Run with the Bulls has been held every year since at least 2022. 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 Oct 18, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.2 Miles11/15/2026 08:30$35

0.25 Miles11/15/2026 08:15Free

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Common Questions About the Bowman Run with the Bulls

Will I finish last at the Bowman Run with the Bulls?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.2 Miles field finished slower than 45:14, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:24:44, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Bowman Run with the Bulls a good first 3.2 Miles?

It is a small race (139 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 3.2 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Bowman Run with the Bulls?

The 3.2 Miles winner ran 22:30 while the median finisher took 45:14. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

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