Sun, Jul 4, 2027

The Great American Race

Visalia, CA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2020

10K5K100 Yards

Entry is $37.50 now and rises to $42.50 after May 27, 2027, so registering before then saves $5.

The Great American Race 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K Results · 2026

605finishers

16:58winner

37:41median

1:17:24cutoff

Top 3: Andrew Wales (16:58) · Favian Perez (17:58) · Caleb Wales (18:13)

10K Results · 2026

309finishers

36:42winner

58:04median

2:00:38cutoff

Top 3: Adam Ortiz (36:42) · Chris Cabanas (37:02) · Austin Fleck (37:25)

The Great American Race has been held every year since at least 2020. 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 Oct 18, 2026.

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Distances & Start Times

6.2 Miles7/4/2027 07:00$38

3.1 Miles7/4/2027 07:00$38

100 Yards7/4/2027 07:00$25

3.1 Miles7/4/2027 07:15$55

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Common Questions About the The Great American Race

Will I finish last at the Great American Race?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 37:41, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:17:24, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Great American Race a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 605 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Great American Race?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 16:58 while the median finisher took 37:41. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

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