Thu, Nov 26, 2026

Plymouth Rock n Run

Anaheim, CA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2016

10K5K880 Yards

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Jul 30, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Plymouth Rock n Run

The course begins inside Yorba Regional Park, near the softball fields, and heads east along La Palma Ave before turning onto a paved access road, then shifting to gravel along the Santa Ana River Trail. Both distances are out-and-back, so you retrace the same ground on the way home. The final stretch drops down from the river trail to the park finish.

Packet pickup runs on multiple days before race morning. Photo ID is required to collect a bib, and picking up for another adult means bringing a copy of their ID and a signed waiver. Race-morning pickup is available but lines tend to build close to the early start. After finishing, there is a festival with food, live music, and a costume contest.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a big 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

1,046finishers

16:30winner

37:14median

1:26:46cutoff

Top 3: Trenton Reimer (16:30) · Nicholas Kendall (16:31) · S. Weinraub (16:52)

10K · 2025 results

412finishers

32:52winner

1:03:16median

2:06:10cutoff

Top 3: Luke Janik (32:52) · Josh Siebert (36:21) · Brennan Jarvis (38:15)

The Plymouth Rock n Run has been held every year since at least 2016. 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

10K11/26/2026 07:00$30

5K11/26/2026 08:00$30

880 Yards11/26/2026 09:00$15

Tot Trot (100 Yards - 5 & Under)11/26/2026 09:30$15

Virtual 5/10K11/26/2026 07:00$40

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Common Questions About the Plymouth Rock n Run

Will I finish last at the Plymouth Rock n Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 37:14, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:26:46, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Plymouth Rock n Run a good first 5K?

With 1,046 finishers there are runners at every pace, so you are never out on your own. 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 Plymouth Rock n Run?

The 5K winner ran 16:30 while the median finisher took 37:14. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.