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Likely to sell out. 269 finished the Half Marathon in 2025, and this year's cap is 304.
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| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Gear Challenge Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Oct 4, 20267:00 AM | $120 | 200 |
| Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Oct 4, 20267:00 AM | $90 | 304 |
| Half Marathon Relay | Relay | Oct 4, 20267:00 AM | $85 | 50 |
| 5K | 5K | Oct 4, 20267:20 AM | $60 | 620 |
| Full Gear Challenge 5K | 5K | Oct 4, 20267:20 AM | $75 | 100 |
| Kids Fun Run | Kids | Oct 4, 20269:15 AM | Free | – |
| Virtual 5KVirtual | 5K | Oct 4, 2026 | $60 | – |
| Virtual Half MarathonVirtual | Half Marathon | Oct 4, 2026 | $90 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Online registration closes Oct 4, 2026, unless the race fills first.
At $120, entry is about 140 percent above a typical half marathon in California, which costs $50 right now.
A typical finisher at a half marathon in California runs 2:19:26, about 10:38 a mile, based on 156 races with published results. Women typically finish in 2:28:13 and men in 2:09:53.
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:00 AM, and the Full Gear Challenge Half Marathon starts at 7:00 AM. The start sits about 100 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
1101 I St, Modesto, CA 95354
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
Aggregated from official results (Synergy Race Timing) for Peace Officer Memorial Run. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
At the 2025 5K, the fastest tenth finished in 26:37 or better, the top quarter in 31:44, and half the field in 39:29; the last tenth came in after 58:50.
At the 2025 Half Marathon, the fastest tenth finished in 1:41:16 or better, the top quarter in 1:56:07, and half the field in 2:18:54; the last tenth came in after 3:11:34.
At the 2025 Full Gear Challenge 5K, the fastest tenth finished in 30:49 or better, the top quarter in 32:37, and half the field in 37:41; the last tenth came in after 50:45.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 24:45 | 19:34 |
| 20-29 | 25:08 | 26:22 |
| 30-39 | 26:08 | 23:42 |
| 40-49 | 29:24 | 23:18 |
| 50-59 | 27:14 | 29:27 |
| 60-69 | 33:23 | 26:46 |
| 70+ | n/a | 35:00 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Up 16 percent since 2021.
All events combined, from official results.
From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 482 to 503 finishers, and the median time rose from 39:21 to 39:29.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 503 (-2%) | 39:29 | under 26:37 | 17:58 |
| 2024 | 515 (same) | 41:27 | under 27:12 | 18:08 |
| 2023 | 513 (+7%) | 40:37 | under 27:48 | 17:54 |
| 2022 | 478 (-1%) | 38:16 | under 26:18 | 15:53 |
| 2021 | 482 | 39:21 | under 27:15 | 17:58 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
Slower than most California 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 31:44, against 30:43 in a typical California 5K, so times here run 3 percent slower.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Around October 4 the day usually runs from 59°F at dawn to 87°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 1% of days. Cold snaps dip to 54°F and hot years reach 98°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.
What the organizers of Peace Officer Memorial Run cover on their registration page, in brief.
Schedule and packet pickup
All registrants (in-person and virtual) will be required to get their race packets (or have someone pick it up) at the packet pick-up the day before the event or on the day of the event. Packet pick up will be held on Saturday, October 5…
Rules and FAQ
If the in-person event is cancelled due to circumstances beyond our control, all participants will be automatically moved to the virtual event.
Organize this race? Add details or a correction
This race was developed to honor the police officers from Stanislaus County who were killed in the line of duty. In honor of these heroes, the start line, finish line and each mile of the half marathon will be dedicated to one of the 20 fallen officers from Stanislaus County. The officers photo along with the agency they worked for and their “End of watch” date will be displayed at their mile marker.