Golden Eagle Track Fest & 5K

Golden Eagle Track Fest & 5K brings runners together at Cal State LA in Los Angeles, California, on December 19, 2026, for a day built around three separate events. The 5K run/walk goes first at 8:30 a.m., a 2-mile follows at 10:30 a.m., and the Golden Eagle Mile closes the schedule at 12:30 p.m. The format is open to competitors of every level and centers on performance and community rather than on a single mass start.

Spacing the events across the morning makes doubling realistic: run the 5K, recover for two hours, then come back for the 2-mile or the mile. That is a demanding but useful day for anyone sharpening speed over the winter. If you are targeting just one, treat the mile as a pure speed test and prepare with two weeks of short, fast repeats on flat ground before tapering into it.