
From the Organizer
The City of Baldwin Park will be hosting the 31st Annual Pride of the Valley 5K & 10K Run, Walk, on August 1, 2026, at 8:00am. 19 age categories with 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners receiving medal.
Tike Trot Run (8-year-olds and younger) will begin at 7:30 am. Tike Trot has 3 age categories with 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners receiving medals.
All registered runners that cross the finish line will receive a finisher’s medal.
All registered runners that cross the finish line will receive a voucher for a free burger from In N Out Burger.
Events
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
86°
Typical Low
66°
Chance of Rain
1%
Based on US Climate Normals data from San Gabriel Fire Dept, 8 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
70,720
as of 2023
Elevation
387 ft
Nearest Airport
ONT
Ontario International Airport · 21 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.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Pride of the Valley 5K & 10K, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
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Days to train
Coming Up
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5 miles away
From Endurance Grid
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
The 10K is the distance where running stops feeling like a starting point and starts feeling like a sport. Long enough to require a real training block. Short enough that race day is fully manageable for a first-timer who's put in the work.
Race day energy at a 10K is community at its best — strangers cheering you by name, people moving toward the same goal, an atmosphere that solo training can't replicate. It's fast enough that you'll spend the whole race pushing rather than managing your effort.
This is also the distance that builds the base for everything else. Most athletes who go on to run half marathons, do triathlons, or compete in HYROX started here. What you need: running shoes fitted to your stride, a training plan, and the race on your calendar. The registration is what makes the deadline real.
How long to train: 4–8 weeks for most fitness levels.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Pride of the Valley 5K & 10K
Aug 1, 2026