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The Great American Race 2027

Date: Sunday, July 4, 2027
Start time: 7:00 AM start (Los Angeles)
Location: Visalia, California
Entry fee: From $25 · goes up to $42.50 on Apr 17, 2027
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
10K Run	10K	Jul 4, 20277:00 AM	$37.50$42.50 after Apr 17, 2027	–
5K Run	5K	Jul 4, 20277:00 AM	$37.50$42.50 after Apr 17, 2027	–
Kids Race (1-8) (Not Timed)	Kids	Jul 4, 20277:00 AM	$25	–
VirtualVirtual	5K	Jul 4, 20277:15 AM	$55	–

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

The 10K fee goes up to $42.50 on Apr 17, 2027.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

10K Run and 5K Run: $37.50 until Apr 17, then $42.50 until May 19, then $47.50 until Jun 23, then $50 until Jul 3, then $55 until Jul 4.
Kids Race (1-8) (Not Timed): $25 until Jul 5.

Online registration closes Jul 5, 2027, unless the race fills first.

How the price compares

At $37.50, entry is about 13 percent below a typical 10K in California, which costs $42.99 right now.

What a typical finish looks like

A typical finisher at a 10K in California runs 1:05:18, about 10:31 a mile, based on 285 races with published results. Women typically finish in 1:09:57 and men in 59:47.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 5:43 AM, and the 10K Run starts at 7:00 AM.

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

Start location and course

3611 N Dinuba Blvd, Visalia, CA 93291

The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. Course maps are the organizers' own.

2026 results

All results

5K Run

605

finishers

37:41

median (12:09 /mi)

16:58

winning time

56% / 44%

women / men

Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

10K Run

310

finishers

58:04

median (9:22 /mi)

36:42

winning time

39% / 61%

women / men

Aggregated from official results (California Timing) for The Great American Race. Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at The Great American Race?

At the 2026 5K Run, the fastest tenth finished in 26:12 or better, the top quarter in 31:18, and half the field in 37:41; the last tenth came in after 57:02.

At the 2026 10K Run, the fastest tenth finished in 44:06 or better, the top quarter in 49:02, and half the field in 58:04; the last tenth came in after 1:19:41.

Third place by age group, 2026 5K Run
Age	Women	Men
Under 20	22:42	18:13
20-29	26:16	22:38
30-39	26:09	21:25
40-49	29:02	25:09
50-59	31:59	29:47
60-69	37:02	30:42
70+	47:01	40:39

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 2026.

EventFinish timeGenderAge group

How fast is it?

About average for California 5Ks

The fastest quarter of the 2026 5K field finished under 31:18, against 30:43 in a typical California 5K, so times here are about average.

10K: Faster than most California 10Ks. The fastest quarter of the 2026 10K field finished under 49:02, against 56:15 in a typical California 10K, so times here run 13 percent faster.

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.

From the race's page

What the organizers of The Great American Race cover on their registration page, in brief.

Schedule and packet pickup

Packet Pickup

Friday July 3, 2026 Visalia. Valley Fitness - Visalia. 4207 W Noble Ave, Visalia, CA 93277. 12:00 - 3:00pm. Event Morning Packet Pickup. Saturday, July 4, 2026. Riverway Sports Park-Visalia. North East Arbors. 3611 N Dinuba Blvd. Visalia…

Course

10k Turn Around Location

PIN Location: https://www.google.com/maps/dir//36.347611,-119.2627/@36.3481543,-. 119.3353163,12z/data=!4m2!4m1!3e0?entry=ttu.

Course

5k Turn Around Location

PIN DROP location: https://www.google.com/maps/dir//36.35691,-119.286374/@36.3576881,-. 119.3696892,12z/data=!4m2!4m1!3e0?entry=ttu.

Parking and travel

What's Included?

American flag lined course. 250 Anniversary Finisher Medallion. Great American Tank Top or Tech Shirt Option. Costume Contest and Spirit Award. Age Group Awards & Overall Winner Awards. FREE Parking! Hotdogs, Popsicles and Cold…

Awards

Awards!

Create your team when you register and bring your friends! Split Shorts and Capes are welcome! All participants walking or running can compete to win. We will award the best costume on stage and the largest team. May the best costume win!…

The cause

Our Charity Partner

We have partnered with Visalia Veterans Memorial District. With your help we can honor our veterans for years to come!

Full details on the race's RunSignup page

Race details

Where: 3611 N Dinuba Blvd, Visalia, CA 93291Map
Course: Road
Included with entry: Tank Top or Tech Shirt Options; T-Shirt
Donations: Accepted when you register
Distances: 5K, 10K, Kids
Editions: 2027 (Jul 4, 2027), 2026 (Jul 4, 2026), 2025 (Jul 4, 2025), 2024 (Jul 4, 2024), 2023 (Jul 4, 2023), 2022 (Jul 4, 2022)

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Quick answers

When is The Great American Race?: Sunday, July 4, 2027, starting at 7:00 AM.
How much does it cost?: Entry starts at $25 before processing fees, and rises to $42.50 on Apr 17, 2027.
When does registration close?: Online registration closes Jul 5, 2027, unless the race fills first.
Is the entry fee high for California?: At $37.50, entry is about 13 percent below a typical 10K in California, which costs $42.99 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, 10K, Kids.
How big is it, and how fast?: In 2026, 605 runners finished the 5K Run; the median finish was 37:41 and the winner ran 16:58.
Is it a fast course?: The fastest quarter of the 2026 5K field finished under 31:18, against 30:43 in a typical California 5K, so times here are about average.
Where does it start?: 3611 N Dinuba Blvd, Visalia, CA 93291.
Is there a course map?: Yes, the organizers publish the route on Garmin Connect; the link is under Start location and course.

From the organizers

Celebrating 250 Years of America!

Join California Classic Events as we celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the United States of America at the 6th Annual Great American Race!

This isn't just another Fourth of July run; it's a once-in-a-generation celebration honoring America's Semiquincentennial, marking 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Gather your friends, family, and running crew and kick off Independence Day the Classic way with a patriotic 5K, 10K, Kids Race, and Costume Contest at Visalia's beautiful Riverway Sports Park.

Experience an American flag-lined course, festive race-day atmosphere, patriotic music, and a community united in celebration, movement, and freedom.

We are one when we run.