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.

10k Run

Starts at 7:30 am

Chip Timing and loops run course twice

5k Run

Starts at 8 am

Chip timing is optional for $3

All runners, walker, and strollers are welcome

1k Run

Starts at 9am

Ages 6 to 12

What you get

5k* and 10k

Fun Run and Walk
Finisher Medal
Cool designed bib
Course entertainment with Live Mariachis...
Full street closures--no cars on the road.
Chip timing for all 10k
*chip timing is available with a $5 fee option for 5k

1 K

Cool designed bib
Entertainment on the run Course

Run Course

5k & 10k Course:

3.1 miles out-and back route.(10k loop twice)
Starts at City Park.

1k Course:

8/10 of a mile course,
starts at City Park and
loops at Montebello Blvd

Course Support:

Water stations mid point
Finish lines

Course Entertainment:

Live Mariachi music and
DJs

The Start/Finish line: City Park at 1301 Whittier Blvd, east of Montebello Blvd.

Race Day

Venue:

City Park
1301 W. Whittier Blvd.
Montebello, CA 90640

Registraion

You may register from 6:30 am to 7:30 am

Packet Pick Up

Packet Pick Up on race day is $5 cash.

Parking Area and Street Closures

See map below
Parking lots hours:
Montebello Intermediate School and
Tech School from 5am to 2pm
Baseball field from 5am to 6pm

Post-Race Activities

Largest Team Award

(Team with most team members win.)
Mariachi Costume Contest Group
Individual

Food Vendors

Food truck

Live Music

Mariachis at Start line
Mariachis at post-race

Games

hula hu
tug-o-war
and more....

City of Montebello Anniversary Parade

After the race, enjoy the City's parade on Whittier Blvd. Starting at 10 am and

ending at City Park where food, vendors and live music will keep you entertain!

HELP LINKS--click here!

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

Am I Registered?

I want to Transfer my Registration

email us for support

Call support: 1-866-972-2348

Race Rules

All participants must be in good health and physically prepared to participate in the official race.
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?

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?

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.