Patagonia Salmon Run 5K

Patagonia Salmon Run 5K takes place in Ventura, California, on November 15, 2026. The single event is the Salmon Run 5K, listed at 5.1 km (about 3.2 miles), starting at 8:00 AM. With one distance and one start time, the morning is simple to plan around.

A 5K in Ventura is an easy sell for runners of any level. If it's your first race, a month of running three days a week, with one slightly longer easy run, will get you to the finish comfortably. If you're using it to sharpen up, race it as a hard, even effort: a 10-minute warm-up jog, a few strides, then hold your goal pace through two miles and push the last stretch. The distance is listed a touch over the standard 5K, so if you're comparing your time to a previous personal best, allow for the extra tenth of a mile. Arrive with enough time to pick up your bib before the 8:00 AM start.