41st Nature Made Great Race: Half Marathon, 5K, 10K, 15K, 10M, 1M

🏃‍♂️ Event Overview

The Nature Made Great Race is a celebration of running that features the incredibly scenic Chesebro Half Marathon mostly trail race, and on road: the Deena Kastor 5K, Old Agoura 10K, 15K Double Stack Challenge, Cronies 10.3 Mile Triple Stack Challenge and United Track 1 Mile run/walk.

🏆 Awards and Accolades

Established in 1986, the Great Race has won many awards and accolades over the years including:

• Best Half Marathon: in Nation by Active.com
• Voted: #1 Running Event in L.A.
• Selected: a Top 10K in U.S. by Runner's World
• Best Race Swag: by Competitor Magazine
• Best Post-Race Party: by LA Sports & Fitness Magazine
• Best Post-Race Party: by Active.com
• Best Post-Race Party: by Runner's World
• Best Brunch Run: by Athlinks

🎉 Runner Perks

• Scenic Course: Run on a beautiful, scenic and serene course
• Goodie Bag: Custom-designed drawstring goodie bag with actual goodies
• Technical Top: Premium technical running top (men's or women's cut, in short sleeve or long sleeve)
• Finisher's Medal: All finishers are rewarded with a beautiful, commemorative finisher’s medal
• Challenge Medals: Two medals for finishers of the 10 Mile Triple Stack Challenge and 15K Double Stack Challenge
• Post-Race Party: LA's #1 Post-Race Party with lots of quality free food, music and shopping
• Live Results: Live Results with RFID timing
• Course Photographers: Photographers on course
• Aid Stations: Plenty of aid stations
• Certified Courses: USATF certified and sanctioned courses
• Well-Marked Routes: Well-marked routes
• Discounts and Offers: The Great Race Super Discount on Great Race apparel & gear (the earlier you register, the more offers you receive)
• Expo: Sports & Fitness Expo
• Parking: Free parking at the Expo and free race day parking
• Welcoming Announcer: Announcer greets you at beautiful Chumash Park at SoCal’s most active, fun finish line
• Age Group Awards: Hundreds of Age Group Awards
• Prizing: Audio/Video Equipment to Top Finishers in Select Races like TVs, Headphones, Music Players, etc.

🌄 Course Highlights

Great Race runners comment year-after-year about the gorgeous scenery, the serenity and the most Beautiful Courses in Southern California!

📅 Event Details

The 41st Nature Made Great Race will take place on April 11, 2026, at Chumash Park, Agoura Hills, CA.

For more information, visit the official race page: Nature Made Great Race.