Sat, Nov 21, 2026

City of Artesia 5K Run/Walk

Artesia, CA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

Entry is $30 now and rises to $40 after Nov 1, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.

About the City of Artesia 5K Run/Walk

The race runs through Artesia, organized around promoting health and fitness in the local community. The course is open to runners and walkers alike, and the event goes on regardless of weather. A health and wellness expo with a food truck and vendors is set up at the finish area afterward.

Bib pickup is available on the two evenings before race day at a community center inside Artesia Park, with a race-morning option as a backup for those who cannot make the early windows.

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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.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

224finishers

15:38winner

31:50median

1:04:45cutoff

Top 3: Jesus Valdez (15:38) · Viet Nguyen (17:43) · Mike Gonzales (17:54)

The City of Artesia 5K Run/Walk has been held every year since at least 2024. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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Median

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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

3.1 Miles11/21/2026 07:00$30

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Common Questions About the City of Artesia 5K Run/Walk

Will I finish last at the City of Artesia 5K Run/Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 31:50, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:04:45, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the City of Artesia 5K Run/Walk a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 224 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the City of Artesia 5K Run/Walk?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 15:38 while the median finisher took 31:50. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.