Sat, Jun 26, 2027

Run with the Law 10k, 5K & 1-Mile

Chico, CA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2019

5K1 Mile10K

Entry is $20 now and rises to $30 after May 1, 2027, so registering before then saves $10.

About the Run with the Law 10k, 5K & 1-Mile

This race is organized by and benefits the local sheriff's department and its deputy association, with proceeds going toward community programs. Several distance options mean runners of different goals tend to show up, and the law enforcement connection gives the morning a distinct character you do not find at most road races.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at a Round Table Pizza near an Old Navy, with race-morning pickup available as well for those who cannot make the pre-race window.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

3.1 Miles · 2026 results

74finishers

21:27winner

39:32median

1:14:42cutoff

Top 3: Grant Reynolds (21:27) · Tirso Rojas (22:02) · Sean Joslin (22:10)

6.2 Miles · 2026 results

24finishers

39:34winner

1:03:11median

1:23:14cutoff

Top 3: Esteban Punzo (39:34) · Trevis Rissler (47:11) · Russell Michael (47:26)

1 Miles · 2026 results

17finishers

8:03winner

18:07median

1:18:19cutoff

Top 3: P. Reynolds (8:03) · S. Hendry (12:55) · Blair Hendry (12:58)

The Run with the Law 10k, 5K & 1-Mile has been held every year since at least 2019. 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 Sep 22, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles6/26/2027 08:00$25

1 Mile6/26/2027 08:00$20

6.2 Miles6/26/2027 08:00$35

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Common Questions About the Run with the Law 10k, 5K & 1-Mile

Will I finish last at the Run with the Law 10k, 5K & 1-Mile?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 39:32, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:14:42, 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 with the Law 10k, 5K & 1-Mile a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (74 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 Run with the Law 10k, 5K & 1-Mile?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 21:27 while the median finisher took 39:32. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.