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Peace Officer Memorial Run 2026

Date
Sunday, October 4, 2026
Start time
7:00 AM start (Los Angeles)
Entry fee
From Free
Included with entry
Includes a shirt
Fundraising
Takes optional donations when you register
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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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Events and entry fees

EventDistanceWhenEntry feeCap
Full Gear Challenge Half MarathonHalf MarathonOct 4, 20267:00 AM$120200
Half MarathonHalf MarathonOct 4, 20267:00 AM$90304
Half Marathon RelayRelayOct 4, 20267:00 AM$8550
5K5KOct 4, 20267:20 AM$60620
Full Gear Challenge 5K5KOct 4, 20267:20 AM$75100
Kids Fun RunKidsOct 4, 20269:15 AMFree–
Virtual 5KVirtual5KOct 4, 2026$60–
Virtual Half MarathonVirtualHalf MarathonOct 4, 2026$90–

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

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

  • Full Gear Challenge Half Marathon: $120 until Oct 4.
  • Half Marathon: $90 until Oct 4.
  • Half Marathon Relay: $85 until Oct 4.
  • 5K: $60 until Oct 4.

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

How the price compares

At $120, entry is about 140 percent above a typical half marathon in California, which costs $50 right now.

What a typical finish looks like

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.

Light and altitude

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.

Start location and course

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.

5K

503
finishers
39:29
median (12:44 /mi)
17:58
winning time
58% / 42%
women / men
median 39:2920:091:05:35
Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

Half Marathon

269
finishers
2:18:54
median (10:36 /mi)
1:22:49
winning time
51% / 49%
women / men

Full Gear Challenge 5K

18
finishers
37:41
median (12:09 /mi)
28:35
winning time
22% / 78%
women / men

Aggregated from official results (Synergy Race Timing) for Peace Officer Memorial Run. Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at Peace Officer Memorial Run?

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.

Third place by age group, 2025 5K
AgeWomenMen
Under 2024:4519:34
20-2925:0826:22
30-3926:0823:42
40-4929:2423:18
50-5927:1429:27
60-6933:2326:46
70+n/a35:00

Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.

What would my time get me?

Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.

Finishers by year

Up 16 percent since 2021.

All events combined, from official results.

Peace Officer Memorial Run 5K year by year

From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 482 to 503 finishers, and the median time rose from 39:21 to 39:29.

YearFinishersMedianFastest tenthWinner
2025503 (-2%)39:29under 26:3717:58
2024515 (same)41:27under 27:1218:08
2023513 (+7%)40:37under 27:4817:54
2022478 (-1%)38:16under 26:1815:53
202148239:21under 27:1517:58

From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.

How fast is it?

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.

  • Half Marathon: About average for California half marathons. The fastest quarter of the 2025 half marathon field finished under 1:56:07, against 1:57:04 in a typical California half marathon, so times here are about average.

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.

Typical race-day weather

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.

From the race's page

What the organizers of Peace Officer Memorial Run cover on their registration page, in brief.

Schedule and packet pickup

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

COVID Policy

If the in-person event is cancelled due to circumstances beyond our control, all participants will be automatically moved to the virtual event.

Full details on the race's RunSignup page

Race details

Where
1101 I St, Modesto, CA 95354Map
Course
Road
Start elevation
About 100 feet
Included with entry
T-Shirt
Donations
Accepted when you register
Distances
5K, Half Marathon, Kids, Relay
Editions
2026 (Oct 4, 2026), 2025 (Oct 5, 2025), 2024 (Oct 6, 2024), 2023 (Oct 1, 2023), 2022 (Oct 2, 2022), 2021 (Oct 3, 2021)

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Quick answers

When is Peace Officer Memorial Run?
Sunday, October 4, 2026, starting at 7:00 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.
Is the entry fee high for California?
At $120, entry is about 140 percent above a typical half marathon in California, which costs $50 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, Half Marathon, Kids, Relay.
How big is it, and how fast?
In 2025, 503 runners finished the 5K; the median finish was 39:29 and the winner ran 17:58.
Does it sell out?
It can. 269 runners finished the Half Marathon in 2025, close to this year's cap of 304, so register early.
Is it a fast course?
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.
Where does it start?
1101 I St, Modesto, CA 95354.

From the organizers

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.