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Rotary Rainbow Run - 5k & 1k

Sat, Jun 6, 2026, 8:30 AM PDT

Location
San Juan Bautista, CA
The Alameda Street (In front of the Soccer Field), 95045
Type
RUN
Official registration

Sign up and verify details on the organizer’s official page.

At a glance

A colorful 5K or 1K fun run through historic San Juan Bautista, supporting local charities and celebrating community spirit.

  • Fun
  • Scenic
  • Competitive
  • Quirky
  • For a Cause

Who it's for

  • Family Friendly
  • All Genders Welcome

Great for: families, cause-driven runners

Less ideal for: walkers-only pacing

Join the Third Annual Rotary Rainbow Run in historic San Juan Bautista, offering a 5K timed race and a 1K fun run. This community event supports the San Benito County Esperanza Center and local scholarships. The course winds through downtown, friendly neighborhoods, rural landscapes, and the California State Park and Mission Plaza. Runners are encouraged to wear fun, colorful costumes, with prizes for the best dressed, including four-legged friends. It's a vibrant day for a good cause.

What to expect

  • Run or walk a 5K timed race or a 1K fun run through a historic mission town.
  • Enjoy a course featuring downtown streets, rural views, and a state park.
  • Receive a dri-tech t-shirt and finisher medal, with awards for top 5K finishers and best costumes.

Standout details

  • Costume contest for runners and dogs
  • Course through historic downtown & state park
  • Supports local scholarships & Esperanza Center
  • Dri-tech shirt & finisher medal

Perks & features

  • Dog-Friendly
  • Medal
  • Shirt

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Distances & registration

2 options

Registration for all distances is through the official signup link above.

  • 5K

    Sat, Jun 6, 8:30 AM PDT · From $43.40

    Opens Feb 16, 2026, 7:00 PM PST · Closes Jun 6, 2026, 4:30 AM PDT

  • Rotary Rainbow Fun Run 1k (Pet & Child Friendly)

    Sat, Jun 6, 8:00 AM PDT · From $22.20

    Opens Feb 16, 2026, 7:00 PM PST · Closes Jun 6, 2026, 4:00 AM PDT

Vibe Check

Steady Effort

Based on terrain, weather, and distance data.

The course

  • Hilly
  • Family-oriented
From the organizer

Join us for the Third Annual Rotary Rainbow Run - 5k or 1k (Fun Run) on June 6th, 2026. The Rotary Rainbow Run is sponsored by the San Juan Bautista Rotary Club and all proceeds will benefit the San Benito County Esperanza Center  as well as local scholarship and grants.  San Juan Bautista is a small California Mission town just off Hwy 101 approximately 50 miles south of San Jose.  The Rainbow Run races will start and finish on the old El Camino Real (The Alameda) with the course taking participants through the historic downtown, friendly neighborhoods, rural countryside, and the California State Park and Mission Plaza.

Show your community pride by dressing up in a fun and colorful costume! The 5K will be timed with awards, as well as Best Costume prizes will be awarded to the best dressed runner and four legged participant.

Team themes are encouraged. Please keep costumes family friendly. Come join the fun!

2026 Rotary Rainbow Run Start Times: Run Day: June 6th, 2026

8:00am - 1K Rainbow Fun Run

8:30am - 5K Rainbow Run

2026 Prices:

1k Fun Run-$20

5K - $40

Fees include a dri-tech tshirt & finisher medal

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