
From the Organizer
7:45AM--1 Mile – Flat loop around neighborhood
8:15AM-- 5K—Gently rolling residential tree-lined course
8:15AM-- 10K—Gently rolling residential streets, two loop course (90 minute cut off time to finish)
Walkers/baby strollers welcome on the 5K course. Please, NO walkers on the 10K course. Baby strollers welcome in 10K if you’re running.
Online registration closes October 6th at 4pm. In person registration will be open Friday October 9th at packet pick up at the Riverbank Galaxy Theatre from 4pm to 6:30pm and race day 6:15am until 7:50am.
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
82°
Typical Low
53°
Chance of Rain
6%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Modesto City Co Ap, 7 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
24,881
as of 2023
Elevation
140 ft
Nearest Airport
SCK
Stockton Metropolitan Airport · 20 mi
Major Hub
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · 60 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
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Days to train
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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.
With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
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)
Riverbank Run for the Cheese (50th Anniversary Run)
Oct 10, 2026