Sat, Oct 31, 2026

Northgate Market 5K

Anaheim, CA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024
5K1K

Entry is $50 now and rises to $60 after Aug 1, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.

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About the Northgate Market 5K

The course runs through Angel Stadium, which means part of it takes you out onto the actual field. You will also appear on the Jumbo-Tron as you finish, which is not something most races can offer. The surrounding area and the Día de los Muertos theme give the morning a distinctly festive energy, with decorations and color throughout.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized 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

675finishers
15:55winner
34:15median
1:15:15cutoff

Top 3: Orlando Lopez (15:55) · Brandon Lorenzo (16:51) · Seth Petrossi (16:53)

The Northgate Market 5K 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.

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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

5K10/31/2026 08:00$50
1K10/31/2026 09:30$20

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Common Questions About the Northgate Market 5K

Will I finish last at the Northgate Market 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 34:15, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:15:15, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Northgate Market 5K a good first 5K?

A field of 675 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 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Northgate Market 5K?

The 5K winner ran 15:55 while the median finisher took 34:15. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

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