Pioneer Day Fun Run 2027

Date: Sunday, June 6, 2027
Start time: 8:00 AM start (Los Angeles)
Location: Meadow Vista, California
Entry fee: From $40
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
Pioneer Day Fun Run	5K	Jun 6, 20278:00 AM	$40	–

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

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

$40 until May 29.

Online registration closes May 29, 2027, unless the race fills first.

How the price compares

At $40, entry is about the same as a typical 5K in California ($37).

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 5:38 AM, and the Pioneer Day Fun Run starts at 8:00 AM. The start sits about 1,700 feet above sea level.

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

Start location and course

Meadow Vista Park, Meadow Vista, CA 95722

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 June 6 the day usually runs from 57°F at dawn to 84°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 3% of days. Cold snaps dip to 52°F and hot years reach 94°F.

Based on 65 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 Pioneer Day Fun Run cover on their registration page, in brief.

Course

Course Map

Please familiarize yourself with the course map. This is the same course that has been used for the past several years. We will have the help of the Placer Hills Fire Department for our first road crossing. After that, there will be…

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Race details

Where: Meadow Vista Park, Meadow Vista, CA 95722Map
Course: Road
Start elevation: About 1,700 feet
Included with entry: T-Shirt
Donations: Accepted when you register
Distances: 5K
Editions: 2027 (Jun 6, 2027), 2026 (Jun 7, 2026), 2025 (Jun 1, 2025), 2024 (Jun 2, 2024), 2023 (Jun 4, 2023)

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Quick answers

When is Pioneer Day Fun Run?: Sunday, June 6, 2027, starting at 8:00 AM.
How much does it cost?: Entry starts at $40 before processing fees.
When does registration close?: Online registration closes May 29, 2027, unless the race fills first.
Is the entry fee high for California?: At $40, entry is about the same as a typical 5K in California ($37).
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?: Meadow Vista Park, Meadow Vista, CA 95722.

From the organizers

A 5k Fun Run and Walk through Meadow Vista to kick off Pioneer Day and help support the Colfax High School Cross Country Team! Let's get our summer started!!!