Palm Desert Torch Relay 2026

Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026
Start time: 5:00 AM start (Los Angeles)
Location: Palm Desert, California
Entry fee: From Free

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Events and entry fees

Event	Distance	When	Entry fee	Cap
5K	5K	Oct 3, 20265:00 AM	Free	–

Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

Free until Oct 4.

Online registration closes Oct 4, 2026, unless the race fills first.

What a typical finish looks like

A typical finisher at a 5K in California runs 38:06, about 12:16 a mile, based on 623 races with published results. Women typically finish in 41:27 and men in 33:40.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:40 AM, and the 5K starts at 5:00 AM. The start sits about 710 feet above sea level.

Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.

Start location and course

1091 Pinehurst Lane, Palm Desert, CA 92260

Directions to the start

The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.

Typical race-day weather

Around October 3 the day usually runs from 72°F at dawn to 89°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 1% of days. Cold snaps dip to 63°F and hot years reach 101°F.

Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.

Race details

Where: 1091 Pinehurst Lane, Palm Desert, CA 92260Map
Course: Road
Start elevation: About 710 feet
Distances: 5K
Editions: 2026 (Oct 3, 2026)

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Quick answers

When is Palm Desert Torch Relay?: Saturday, October 3, 2026, starting at 5:00 AM.
How much does it cost?: Entry starts at Free before processing fees.
When does registration close?: Online registration closes Oct 4, 2026, unless the race fills first.
What distances can I run?: 5K.
Where does it start?: 1091 Pinehurst Lane, Palm Desert, CA 92260.