Sun, Feb 14, 2027
Palm Desert, CA
Entry is $40 now and rises to $45 after Oct 2, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.
The course runs flat through the desert landscape of Palm Desert, with the 5K described as fast. The half marathon bills itself as the only one in the Coachella Valley, which says something about the setting: open, dry, and wide. Expect the kind of course where you can find a rhythm early and hold it.
Food is set up at the finish line. A kids run is part of the morning as well, so the start area tends to draw families alongside solo runners.
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