MaraFUNrun 5K

MaraFUNrun 5K is held in Sacramento, California, on December 5, 2026, and is organized by Runnin' for Rhett. The morning opens with an untimed Kids 1/4 Mile Dash (400 m) at 8:30 AM, followed by the 5K at 9:00 AM. With the kids' event first, families can cheer the youngest runners in and then line up for the main distance half an hour later.

An untimed dash is exactly the right introduction for a young runner: no clock, no pressure, and a finish line to sprint toward. Adults tackling the 5K should not be fooled by the friendly framing, since 3.1 miles at full effort is a real workout. Four to six weeks of running three times a week, adding one session with short faster repetitions, will have you ready. Warm up for at least ten minutes; on a race this short, the first mile arrives before your body is willing.