About the Wild Rose Half Marathon & 5K
The half marathon follows the river out and back through the Folsom Lake State Recreation Area, with a small loop tacked onto the turnaround, passing the Old Fair Oaks Bridge along the way. The trail is paved and the views are open water and riverside scenery throughout. There is some rolling elevation, but nothing that stops a pace effort.
The start is at Parkshore Trailhead, near Out of Bounds Brewing, which also provides drink tickets after the race. Free parking sits in the adjacent professional center. The 5K uses a road loop through a nearby industrial park before connecting to the bike path back to the start.
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Wild Rose Half Marathon & 5K 2026 Results
Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
Half Marathon Results · 2026
245finishers
1:24:42winner
2:12:16median
3:20:50cutoff
Top 3: Shao Lee (1:24:42) · Jagbir Kalirai (1:26:01) · Pavel Vasilchuk (1:27:47)
5K Results · 2026
183finishers
1:40winner
37:13median
2:03:35cutoff
Top 3: Cameron McDonald (1:40) · Sean Campbell (19:19) · Nick Short (20:20)
The Wild Rose Half Marathon & 5K 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.
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 Nov 12, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
13.1 Miles5/15/2027 08:30$80
5K5/15/2027 08:45$45
5K5/15/2027 08:45$35
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