Sat, Jan 23, 2027

Palm Springs Health Run & Wellness Expo

Palm Springs, CA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2026

5K10K1K

Entry is $40 now and rises to $45 after Aug 1, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Palm Springs Health Run & Wellness Expo

The course loops through Ruth Hardy Park, with the San Jacinto Mountains visible for most of the route. The terrain is park paths through the desert, open and exposed, with the mountains as a constant backdrop. It draws people who take their running seriously alongside those who are there for the broader health and wellness festival surrounding it.

The expo side of the event is substantial, with vendors covering nutrition and fitness, a blood drive, and a rock climbing wall on site. It is more than a race morning; the festival runs alongside it and gives the day a different shape than a straight run-and-go event.

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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

272finishers

19:35winner

38:05median

1:10:04cutoff

Top 3: Rey Morales Rodriguez (19:35) · Gene Lecuyer (19:40) · Tony Hauser (19:52)

10K · 2026 results

120finishers

38:19winner

1:04:45median

1:39:52cutoff

Top 3: Jahzeel Anzola (38:19) · Audrey Chambers (41:50) · Tony Hauser (41:59)

The Palm Springs Health Run & Wellness Expo has been held every year since at least 2026. 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

5K1/23/2027 08:30$40

10K1/23/2027 09:30$50

1K1/23/2027 10:30$12

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Common Questions About the Palm Springs Health Run & Wellness Expo

Will I finish last at the Palm Springs Health Run & Wellness Expo?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 38:05, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:10:04, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Palm Springs Health Run & Wellness Expo a good first 5K?

A field of 272 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 Palm Springs Health Run & Wellness Expo?

The 5K winner ran 19:35 while the median finisher took 38:05. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.