California · Half Marathon · 5K · 10K
Palm Desert 1/2 Marathon & 5K
Palm Desert 1/2 Marathon & 5K is a half marathon, 5K, 10K and 1K event held in Palm Desert, California. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, February 14, 2027. About 650 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- February 14, 2027
- Location
- Palm Desert, CA
- Field size
- ~650 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, February 14, 2027
- Location
- Palm Desert, California
- Distances
- Half Marathon, 5K, 10K, 1K
- Field size
- About 650 runners
- Course
- Half Marathon: flat desert course, no significant elevation change (no official numeric figures published)
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- palmdeserthalfmarathon.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $75.20 (from runsignup.com, checked September 25, 2026)
- Start time
- 7:00 AM PST
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface; USATF certified
- Typical race-day weather
- about 58°F at the start, 42% humidity, 1 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 25, 2026)
About the Palm Desert 1/2 Marathon & 5K
The Palm Desert 1/2 Marathon & 5K returns to the heart of the desert on Sunday, February 14, 2027! Race the Coachella Valley's only half marathon, run/walk our flat, fast 5K course, or, new for 2027, run the Palm Desert 10K! Kids up to 13 years of age can run our 1K kids run. 1/2 marathon, 10K, and 5K participants receive an official race t-shirt, finisher medal, timing and post-race food. Kids run participants receive a finisher medal and post-race food. This year will be bigger than ever, so …
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Palm Desert 1/2 Marathon & 5K: common questions
- When is the Palm Desert 1/2 Marathon & 5K?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, February 14, 2027.
- Where is the Palm Desert 1/2 Marathon & 5K held?
- In Palm Desert, California.
- What distances does the Palm Desert 1/2 Marathon & 5K offer?
- Half Marathon, 5K, 10K and 1K.
- How many people run the Palm Desert 1/2 Marathon & 5K?
- About 650 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Palm Desert 1/2 Marathon & 5K?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Palm Desert 1/2 Marathon & 5K?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $75.20 (from runsignup.com, checked September 25, 2026).
- What time does the Palm Desert 1/2 Marathon & 5K start?
- 7:00 AM PST.
- What is the course like at the Palm Desert 1/2 Marathon & 5K?
- Loop course; Road surface; USATF certified.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Palm Desert 1/2 Marathon & 5K?
- about 58°F at the start, 42% humidity, 1 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 25, 2026).
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