Crescenta Valley HomeTown 5K

Crescenta Valley HomeTown 5K is run in La Crescenta, California, on April 17, 2027. Two formats are offered: a Kids 1K Run/Walk at 1:00 PM and the HomeTown 5K Run/Walk (3.1 miles) at 2:30 PM, both open to runners and walkers.

An afternoon start changes how you prepare. Eat your main meal early, keep the last snack light and about two hours out, and give yourself a longer warm-up than you would at dawn since you will have been on your feet all day. In April, a Southern California afternoon can be warm, so start a touch slower than goal pace and let the effort build over the second mile. For most people, four to six weeks of running three times a week covers a 5K comfortably.