Sat, Jul 17, 2027

2027 Strawberry Fields 5K & 2K

Oxnard, CA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2022

5K2K

About the 2027 Strawberry Fields 5K & 2K

The course runs through strawberry fields on a mix of concrete, dirt, grass, and a short stretch of track, so the surface shifts under your feet throughout. There is one gentle rolling hill, and the rest stays mostly flat. It is a genuine farm setting, which makes this race feel different from a typical road 5K.

Packet pickup opens early on race morning and runs until shortly before the start, so there is no need to scramble the night before. Fresh strawberries are out at the finish, which feels right given where the course takes you.

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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

243finishers

16:33winner

31:53median

1:03:29cutoff

Top 3: Anthony, Mathew (16:33) · Texis, Uriel (17:19) · Fernandez, Diego (17:19)

2K · 2025 results

40finishers

8:45winner

11:54median

19:57cutoff

Top 3: Campos, Miguel (8:45) · Cruz, Karizia (9:03) · Gatlin, Jesse (9:22)

The 2027 Strawberry Fields 5K & 2K has been held every year since at least 2022. 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

5K7/17/2027 09:00$29

2K7/17/2027 10:00$23

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Common Questions About the 2027 Strawberry Fields 5K & 2K

Will I finish last at the 2027 Strawberry Fields 5K & 2K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 31:53, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:03:29, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 2027 Strawberry Fields 5K & 2K a good first 5K?

A field of 243 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 2027 Strawberry Fields 5K & 2K?

The 5K winner ran 16:33 while the median finisher took 31:53. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.