Sat, Jul 3, 2027

Red, White & Blue Race

Fort Bragg, CA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2026

Half Marathon0.5 Miles10K5K

About the Red, White & Blue Race

The course follows the coastal trail north from Noyo Headlands Park, hugging the ocean the entire way. Shorter distances turn around near a compass rose landmark, while the longer routes push past Glass Beach, cross the Pudding Creek Trestle, and continue along the historic Haul Road into Mackerricher State Park. The terrain is mixed, and the ocean is visible for nearly the whole run.

Fruit, water, and coffee are available at the finish, with coffee also running through the morning. The race benefits a local nonprofit that supports mind health services for first responders.

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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.

3.1 Miles · 2026 results

57finishers

17:29winner

41:43median

55:35cutoff

Top 3: D Fainer (17:29) · Johann Garcia (17:35) · James Allen (23:02)

13.1 Miles · 2026 results

29finishers

1:24:17winner

1:52:48median

2:54:03cutoff

Top 3: Mark Young (1:24:17) · Lila Wigton (1:27:22) · Brian Geiszler (1:28:56)

6.2 Miles · 2026 results

8finishers

37:23winner

1:23:55median

1:44:27cutoff

Top 3: Spencer Joyce (37:23) · Ruby Mortier (55:01) · Sarah Vantrease (1:02:59)

0.5 Miles · 2026 results

1finishers

1:43winner

1:43median

1:43cutoff

Top 3: Marcus olvera (1:43)

The Red, White & Blue Race 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

13.1 Miles7/3/2027 07:00$60

0.5 Miles7/3/2027 07:15$25

6.2 Miles7/3/2027 07:30$50

3.1 Miles7/3/2027 07:45$40

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Common Questions About the Red, White & Blue Race

Will I finish last at the Red, White & Blue Race?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 41:43, and the last recorded finisher came in around 55:35, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Red, White & Blue Race a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (57 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 Red, White & Blue Race?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 17:29 while the median finisher took 41:43. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.