Run4Recovery 5K Run/Walk

Run4Recovery 5K Run/Walk is held in Covina, California, on October 24, 2026, with a single 5K run/walk starting at 9 a.m. One distance and one start time make the morning simple, and the run-or-walk format means you can decide on the day whether you are racing the clock or covering the 3.1 miles at conversation pace.

A road 5K like this is a good entry point into racing. Four to six weeks of running three times a week will get you to the finish, and if you want a number worth comparing next year, add a weekly session of short, hard repetitions with full recovery between them. More experienced runners can use the morning as a fitness check between longer autumn goals, treating it as a hard tempo effort rather than an all-out race.