
43RD Annual
43rd Annual Mother's Day Run & Walk is a running race on May 9, 2027 in Watsonville, CA, with entry fees from $20 to $30.
From the Organizer
Join the 43rd Annual Mother’s Day Run & Walk, benefiting Pajaro Valley Shelter Services, and enjoy a beautiful morning on the scenic trails of Pinto Lake County Park on Sunday May 9th, 2026. Make Mother's Day Mean MORE!
Where: Pinto Lake County Park -
When: Sunday May 9th 2026
1k starts at 7:45 AM - 5k starts at 8 AM - 10k starts at 8:45 AM
Celebrate Mom while making a difference! There’s something for everyone, including a 1k Family Fun Run, a 5k Run or Walk, and a 10k Run.
Bring the whole family, honor the women who inspire you, and support vital services for families experiencing homelessness.
Run for Hope! Run for Home! Run for MOM!
Sunday May 9th, 2027
Pinto Lake County Park
757 Green Valley Road
Watsonville, CA US 95076
Mother's Day Race benefitting Pajaro Valley Shelter Services
Course: The course is professionally chip-timed: computerized time results will be announced on the day of the event & on our website, www.pvshelter.org/mdr — All runs and walks start and end at Pinto Lake County Park.
Features: Event T-shirt included in the registration fee up to first 400 registrations; roses for moms; refreshments and water; live DJ
Awards: 10K Run & 5K Run/Walk – Medals for 1st, 2nd, 3rd places, male/female winners per 5-year age division, in the 10k and 5k; plus gifts for the overall 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places, male/female winners, in the 10K and 5K – 1K Family Fun Run: Accomplishment medals for all youth12 yrs. & under
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
69°
Typical Low
48°
Chance of Rain
12%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Watsonville Wtr Wks, 2 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
51,968
as of 2023
City Elevation
33 ft
Nearest Airport
MRY
Monterey Regional Airport · 23 mi
Major Hub
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · 33 mi
Time Zone
Pacific Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
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43rd Annual Mother's Day Run & Walk
May 9, 2027