Available distances
About
Waves & Whales 5K Trail Run/Walk is held on May 8, 2027, in Point Arena, on the Mendocino coast of California. The single 5K (3.1 mi) starts at 10:00 a.m. and runs through forest and along the coastal bluffs of the Point Arena-Stornetta Unit. Walkers are welcome, and the proceeds support the Students Protecting the Coast programme run by ACORN Partners in Education.
A 10:00 a.m. start is unusually civilised for a trail race and makes this an easy one to travel to on the morning itself. Five kilometres on uneven ground runs slower than the same distance on the road, often by a minute a mile or more, so warm up properly beforehand: a 5K gives you no time to ease into the effort.
Highlights
- Forest
- Off-road
- Kids' races
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Races nearby
Other upcoming races around Point Arena.
Big River Adventure
May 29, 2027 · Mendocino, CA · 28 mi away
6.2 mi · 3.1 mi
Mendocino Running Festival
Sep 10, 2027 · Mendocino, CA · 28 mi away
6.2 mi · 13.1 mi · 6 h · 12 h
Nelson Family Vineyards Wine Run 5k
Apr 17, 2027 · Ukiah, CA · 31 mi away
3.1 mi
Fort Bragg Whale Run and Walk
Mar 20, 2027 · Fort Bragg, CA · 37 mi away
13.1 mi · 6.2 mi · 3.1 mi · 400 m
Noyo Headlands Race
Aug 7, 2027 · Fort Bragg, CA · 37 mi away
13.1 mi · 6.2 mi · 3.1 mi · 0.5 mi
Lake Sonoma 100K, 50K & Trail Sisters Half
Apr 10, 2027 · Geyserville, CA · 39 mi away
62.1 mi · 31.1 mi · 13.1 mi