Sun, Sep 13, 2026

Race To Slow The Pace

Lodi, CA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

5K10K

Entry is $70 now and rises to $75 after Sep 13, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Race To Slow The Pace

The course winds through a working vineyard outside of Lodi, so you are running between rows of vines on uneven dirt with gentle rolls in the terrain. It is an agricultural setting, open and rural, with habitat corridors alongside the farmland. The race benefits a farmland trust, and that mission is woven into the event itself.

A paella brunch is served after the run, and wine is available at the finish area. The post-race gathering happens on the vineyard grounds, which makes for an unhurried end to the morning. Strollers and dogs are welcome on the course.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 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.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

124finishers

21:41winner

52:38median

1:33:29cutoff

Top 3: Troy M Fast (21:41) · Juan Vega (23:09) · Jeff Palmquist (23:12)

6.2 Miles · 2025 results

20finishers

44:25winner

1:11:08median

1:27:49cutoff

Top 3: John Amador (44:25) · Jonah Reyes (46:18) · Spencer Fluetsch (55:15)

The Race To Slow The Pace 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.

Where Would You Finish?

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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

3.1 Miles9/13/2026 08:30$70

6.2 Miles9/13/2026 08:30$70

Brunch Only Ticket9/13/2026 09:30$25

Brunch and Wine Tasting Ticket9/13/2026 09:30$30

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Common Questions About the Race To Slow The Pace

Will I finish last at the Race To Slow The Pace?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 52:38, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:33:29, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Race To Slow The Pace a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (124 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Race To Slow The Pace?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 21:41 while the median finisher took 52:38. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.