The RODEO RUN 5K/10K

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Huntington State Beach (corner of Beach Blvd and PCH) Turn East into Lot 10, Huntington State Beach CA

Sunday, March 15th, 2026

The RODEO RUN at Huntington Beach State Park

Bringing the WILD WEST Alive!

The Cowboy Western-Themed Running Experience

Sunday, March 15, 2026 Huntington State Beach

Western Music. Live horses. Line dance instructors. Cowboy or cowgirl it up! We are celebrating everything WESTERN. It’s not just a run, it is the cowboy round-up of the year. Learn to rope station, and try your turn at 2 stepping. Best-themed WESTERN wear event shirts. Custom cast finisher medal that turns into a belt buckle! NEW MEDAL DESIGN each year! Line dance warm-up area. 5K /10K age division awards. Top three overall custom awards. RFID CHIP TIMED by Itz About Time. There is a Wild West in all of us. An extraordinary Caren Ware Event.

Race Start Time

6:30 am: Registration Opens/EXPO begins. Same day packet pick-up and same-day registration sign-ups.
8:00 am: Little Cowpoke Dash (200 and 400 yards) or 1 Mile Kid's Fun Run.
7:30 to 8:30: WILD WEST entertainment and LINE DANCING.
8:30 am: 5K/10K Start.
9:30 am: 5K awards.
9:45 am: 10K Awards.

Race Location

Huntington State Beach, CA. (lot 10. Corner. This is the EAST entrance off of Beach Blvd. and Pacific Coast Hwy. to the Left. Lot 10.)

Address: 21601 Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach, CA 92646 is the google address. But enter in the GATE on the corner of PCH and Beach Blvd at 6:30 am. To the EAST.
Early Entry: If you enter to the WEST you are heading into the City of Huntington Beach lot. The first lot on the left is the race! Early entry at 6 am is at the Main gate on Magnolia and PCH.
After the Race: Enjoy the fun amenities of Pacific City. Limited spaces for metered parking on the street.
Parking Fees: State Park charges $15 for parking so Carpool! Or parking on the metered streets or in Pacific City Parking structure (use the 3/4 or a mile to the race as a warm-up for the parking structure).

Awards

There are “In It To Win It” age categories 3 deep with 5-year age spans: 1-10, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79 and 80-84, 85 & plus.

Presented at 9:30 5K and 9:50 am 10K.

Early Packet Pick Up

Sports Basement Fountain Valley
Saturday, March 14, 2026 11am to 1pm
10800 Kalama River Ave, Fountain Valley, Ca. 92708

Race Day

RACE DAY SIGN UPS are available at RACE SITE from 6:30 am to 8:15 am. And RACE DAY PICK-UP AVAILABLE. Walk-up registration is welcome on race day. One person may pick up for other participants. Strollers and dogs on leases are allowed.

Registration Fee Includes

A Western-themed event shirt, a running bib, and the Best BELT BUCKLE custom cast FINISHER MEDAL ever!

Course

Definitely flat and fast on the paved running path with views of the beach and the sounds of the surf crashing. Great atmosphere.

PLEASE NOTE: The course IS open to the public and will be shared with CYCLISTS and other runners and dog walkers.

You choose your course tactics. Race…Jog…Stroll…or Roll. Families can bring strollers but agree to use them at their own risk. Water at the 1 mile/2 mile and turnarounds for the 10K.

Run for a Cause – Supporting Two Meaningful Organizations

When you participate in the Rodeo Run, you’re also helping support two incredible causes that are changing lives.

We are proud to support VetsStrong USA, an organization dedicated to using equine experiences to challenge, change, and enhance the lives of military veterans. Through powerful interactions with horses, veterans gain confidence, connection, and healing.

We are also raising funds for Miss Pam’s Ranch, a special ranch that has impacted countless lives by bringing together kids, animals, and the healing power of outdoor experiences.

At Caren Ware Events, our races are designed to be “something for EVERYBODY and EVERY BODY.” Our mission is to create fun, enriching, healthy outdoor experiences while also giving back to organizations making a real difference.

Through events like the Rodeo Run, we are also building the Ware in the World Foundation, an initiative focused on connecting cultures through outdoor activities while providing hope, happiness, and life-enhancing opportunities.