Gateway to Yosemite 5k/10k
Gateway to Yosemite 5k/10k is a running race on September 20, 2026 in Merced, CA, with entry fees from $32 to $36.
- Date
- September 20, 2026 (23 days to go)
- Location
- 3400 San Lorenzo Way, Merced, CA
- Price
- $32–$36
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Race Location
Fahrens Park Disc Golf Course
3400 San Lorenzo Way
Merced, CA 95348
Lace up those running shoes for the fourth Gateway to Yosemite 5K/10K on September 20, 2026! Fahrens Park offers a spacious area for spectators and amazing some amazing trails through the disc golf course and dog park with the 10K turnaround point at General Vang Pao Park.
This year's funds will go toward a new home for Elroy and his tortoise friends at the Merced Applegate Zoo. Proceeds will support the development of a new tortoise exhibit designed to provide a safe, comfortable, and engaging habitat for the zoo’s tortoises. The improved exhibit will also allow visitors to see and learn about Elroy and his friends throughout the year.
A huge thank you to the initial exhibit sponsors, Merced Breakfast Lions! Every registration, donation, and step taken brings us closer to giving Elroy and his friends the home they deserve. Together, we can cross the finish line and make this new exhibit a reality!
Every Pace Wins the Race!
*Participants 13 and younger must be accompanied by an adult on the race course.*
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
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
89°
Typical Low
56°
Chance of Rain
3%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Merced, 3 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Merced, CA
City Elevation
165 ft
Nearest Airport
MCE
Merced Regional Macready Field · 2 mi
Major Hub
FAT
Fresno Yosemite International Airport · 56 mi
Time Zone
Pacific Time
From Endurance Grid
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Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Gateway to Yosemite 5k/10k, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
23
Days to train
- Race
- Gateway to Yosemite 5k/10k
- Date
- September 20, 2026
- Location
- 3400 San Lorenzo Way, Merced, CA
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Gateway to Yosemite 5k/10k
Sep 20, 2026