Patagonia Salmon Run 5K 2026
- Date
- Sunday, November 15, 2026
- Start time
- 8:00 AM start (Los Angeles)
- Location
- Ventura, California
- Entry fee
- From $55 · goes up to $65 on Nov 1, 2026
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salmon Run 5K | 5K | Nov 15, 20268:00 AM | $55$65 after Nov 1, 2026 | 500 |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The 5K fee goes up to $65 on Nov 1, 2026.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- $55 until Nov 1, then $65 until Nov 15.
Online registration closes Nov 15, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $55, entry is about 49 percent above a typical 5K in California, which costs $37 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in California runs 37:35, about 12:06 a mile, based on 39 races with published results. Women typically finish in 41:32 and men in 33:36.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:29 AM, and the Salmon Run 5K starts at 8:00 AM. The start sits about 30 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
Patagonia, Inc., Ventura, CA 93001
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 November 15 the day usually runs from 48°F at dawn to 68°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 15% of days. Cold snaps dip to 43°F and hot years reach 77°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
- Patagonia, Inc., Ventura, CA 93001Map
- Course
- Trail
- Start elevation
- About 30 feet
- Included with entry
- Free Patagonia Event Shirt (M's and W's Sizes Available)
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K
- Editions
- 2026 (Nov 15, 2026), 2025 (Nov 16, 2025), 2024 (Nov 10, 2024), 2022 (Nov 13, 2022), 2019 (Nov 3, 2019), 2018 (Oct 28, 2018)
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Quick answers
- When is Patagonia Salmon Run 5K?
- Sunday, November 15, 2026, starting at 8:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $55 before processing fees, and rises to $65 on Nov 1, 2026.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Nov 15, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for California?
- At $55, entry is about 49 percent above a typical 5K in California, which costs $37 right now.
- Do runners get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K.
- Where does it start?
- Patagonia, Inc., Ventura, CA 93001.
From the organizers
Patagonia is excited to announce the 30th Annual Salmon Run, to be held November 15, 2026.
This year, proceeds will support Santa Barbara Channelkeeper, a local environmental nonprofit dedicated to protecting and restoring the Santa Barbara Channel and its watersheds. For over 25 years, Channelkeeper has worked to ensure clean water, healthy habitats, and thriving communities from Point Conception to the Ventura River, from the Santa Ynez Mountains to the Northern Channel Islands. Through science-based advocacy, education, fieldwork, enforcement, and community engagement, Channelkeeper defends our community’s right to clean water and informs, inspires, and empowers people to speak and act for our waterways.