Mariachi 5k Run Info
Bring your amigos and amigas as we kick off our annual Mariachi 5k run and Just for kids 1K run--this year we are adding a 10k run.
So bring your sombrero, sarape, folklore skirt, la guitarra, the trumpet and make some music with the mariachis along the run course--two mariachis, and a DJ throughout the course. After the run, enjoy the Finish Line Fiesta.
A Distance for everyone
Starts at 7:30 am
Chip Timing and loops run course twice
Starts at 8 am
Chip timing is optional for $3
All runners, walker, and strollers are welcome
Starts at 9am
Ages 6 to 12
Highlights
What you get
5k* and 10k
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Fun Run and Walk
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Finisher Medal
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Cool designed bib
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Course entertainment with Live Mariachis...
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Full street closures--no cars on the road.
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Chip timing for all 10k
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*chip timing is available with a $5 fee option for 5k
1 K
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Cool designed bib
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Entertainment on the run Course
Run Course
5k & 10k Course:
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3.1 miles out-and back route.(10k loop twice)
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Starts at City Park.
1k Course:
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8/10 of a mile course,
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starts at City Park and
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loops at Montebello Blvd
Course Support:
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Water stations mid point
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Finish lines
Course Entertainment:
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Live Mariachi music and
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DJs
The Start/Finish line: City Park at 1301 Whittier Blvd, east of Montebello Blvd.
Race Day
Venue:
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City Park
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1301 W. Whittier Blvd.
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Montebello, CA 90640
Registraion
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You may register from 6:30 am to 7:30 am
Packet Pick Up
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Packet Pick Up on race day is $5 cash.
Parking Area and Street Closures
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See map below
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Parking lots hours:
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Montebello Intermediate School and
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Tech School from 5am to 2pm
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Baseball field from 5am to 6pm
Post-Race Activities
Largest Team Award
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(Team with most team members win.)
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Mariachi Costume Contest Group
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Individual
Food Vendors
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Food truck
Live Music
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Mariachis at Start line
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Mariachis at post-race
Games
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hula hu
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tug-o-war
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and more....
Course Map
Race Day Schedule
Race Day Schedule*
6:00AM PARK OPENS
6:30AM REGISTRATION OPENS
7:30AM REGISTRATION CLOSES
7:40AM WARM-UP
7:50AM WELCOME RUNNERS
8:00AM RACE STARTS
9:00AM JUST FOR KIDS RUN
10:00AM PARADE STARTS
*Tentative Schedule
Help Links
Race Rules
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All participants must be in good health and physically prepared to participate in the official race.
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All participants must show photo ID to receive your race number or timing bib chip number.
Can someone else pick up my packet for me?
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Got a friend that’s going to pick up your packet for you? Awesome! Make sure they have a copy of your id (a photo on their phone of your id is fine!) and a signed consent form (such as "I allowe Name to receive my race packet...")
Yikes! We can’t attend after all – can we get a refund?
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While we have a strict no refund policy, you are allowed to transfer or give your registration to someone else. Once you’ve identified a new participant, contact us via email: or click on the link "I want to transfer my registration." NOTE: Transfers ends two weeks prior to event day.
Mariachi 5K reserves the right to reject any entry.
Management reserves the right to alter course/distances for the safety of athletes if needed.
EVENT REFUND POLICY: We do not offer any refunds. All entries are non-refundable. Sorry, but no exceptions. Transferring registraton to another person is permitted until two weeks prior to race day.