Sun, Aug 16, 2026

RUN FOR THE HEALTH OF IT

La Canada, CA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

10K5K

About the RUN FOR THE HEALTH OF IT

The course runs through Hamamongna, a watershed park on the edge of La Canada. Watershed parks tend to have open, natural terrain, the kind that feels more like a trail outing than a road race. The event is put on by a behavioral health organization, so there is a genuine reason behind it beyond the race itself.

The park is near enough to a residential area that parking is likely street or lot adjacent, but the start area itself is outdoors and open. Both distance options begin at the same time, so the field goes out together.

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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.

5K · 2025 results

230finishers

17:34winner

38:49median

1:27:58cutoff

Top 3: William Drobis (17:34) · Parker Weightman (17:43) · Mateo Rose (17:46)

10K · 2025 results

99finishers

36:55winner

1:05:51median

1:38:01cutoff

Top 3: Nick Woolf (36:55) · Herbert Huang (43:06) · Sumin Ha (43:58)

The RUN FOR THE HEALTH OF IT has been held every year since at least 2023. 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

10K8/16/2026 08:00$42

5K8/16/2026 08:00$42

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Common Questions About the RUN FOR THE HEALTH OF IT

Will I finish last at the RUN FOR THE HEALTH OF IT?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 38:49, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:27:58, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the RUN FOR THE HEALTH OF IT a good first 5K?

A field of 230 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 RUN FOR THE HEALTH OF IT?

The 5K winner ran 17:34 while the median finisher took 38:49. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.