Sun, Jan 24, 2027

Do It For Her 5K

Temecula, CA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

Entry is $55 now and rises to $65 after Dec 31, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.

About the Do It For Her 5K

The course winds through wine country on the outskirts of Temecula, passing rows of grapevines and the scattered buildings of working wineries. The terrain rolls with the hills, so there is some gentle climbing, and the early morning light across the valley makes it a genuinely pretty stretch of road to run. The race benefits two charitable foundations.

After the finish, sangria from a local winery is poured on the covered patio, and a vendor market with locally grown produce and handcrafted goods runs through the morning. Food is available for purchase. Race-day check-in opens early, with options the days before as well. Parking is directed by volunteers on site.

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Finish-Time Stats

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.

5K · 2026 results

150finishers

21:38winner

41:07median

1:06:31cutoff

Top 3: Nick Beucler (21:38) · Alex Tavs (21:38) · Jake Rave (22:47)

The Do It For Her 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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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

5K1/24/2027 08:00$65

5K1/24/2027 08:00$55

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Common Questions About the Do It For Her 5K

Will I finish last at the Do It For Her 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 41:07, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:06:31, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Do It For Her 5K a good first 5K?

It is a small race (150 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 Do It For Her 5K?

The 5K winner ran 21:38 while the median finisher took 41:07. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

Where can I train for the Do It For Her 5K?

Join a local run club. Run Temecula, Old Town Temecula Run Club and others in Temecula welcome runners of all paces, and a weekly group run is the most reliable way to hold a training block together.