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Red, White & Blue Race

Red, White & Blue Race

Fort Bragg's Red, White & Blue Race offers stunning coastal views and supports first responder mental health.

Race Date

Jul 4, 2026

Location

Fort Bragg, CA

Quick facts

Date
Saturday, July 4, 2026
Location
Fort Bragg, California
Distance
Half marathon (13.1 mi) + 0.5 Miles, 6.2 Miles, 3.1 Miles
Course
Point to Point
Terrain
Road
USATF certified
Not listed

Highlights

Good For

Destination Worthy

Atmosphere

Local CommunityGreat MedalGreat Post Race

Course

Scenic Route

The Experience

The Red, White & Blue Race winds along Fort Bragg's breathtaking northern California coastline, offering participants ocean vistas with every stride. This event, benefiting Code 3 Mind Health, Inc., provides crucial mental health services for first responders.

The half-marathon course begins at Noyo Headlands Park, heading north past the famed Glass Beach and over the Pudding Creek Trestle. Runners continue along the historic Haul Road, through Mackerricher State Park, with the turnaround point just before Ten Mile State Preserve. The scenic route promises expansive ocean views throughout.

Runners receive a choice of long or short-sleeve t-shirts. While half-marathon finishers earn medals, all participants can enjoy fruit, water, and coffee at the finish. Award baskets filled with local goodies await the top male and female finishers in each race category.

Race-provided description

Welcome to the first Red, White & Blue Race! This event benefits Code 3 Mind Health, Inc.  We are a local non-profit that provides mind health services for first responders.   This course is along the scenic coastal trail in Fort Bragg California.  The event begins at the south coastal trail (Noyo Headlands Park) and continues north with the 5k turnaround being near the compass rose.  If you participate in the 10k run, you will continue north past historic Glass Beach, and across the Pudding Creek Trestle onto the historic Mackerricher Haul Road with the turn around being near the "silver gate" entrance.  For the half-marathon participants, the course continues along the Haul Road, through Mackerricher State Park and turning around just before the entrance to Ten Mile State Preserve.  This course is ocean front, with epic views every step of the way!  For those of you that have participated in races in this area before, it will look very much like the Whale Run course! All runners will get a tee shirt - choice of long sleeve or short sleeve End of race will have fruit/water and coffee.

Coffee will be available for entire event.

Finisher medals will be given to all who complete the 1/2 marathon Medals for 1, 2, and 3 place for all age categories (copy age categories from Whale Run) Award baskets for 1st male and female finisher in each race (1/2, 10k, 5K), filled with local goodies!

All kiddie competitors get a finisher price, but awards will be given to the first three to finish.

Logistics

Race Day

Saturday, July 4, 2026

Start Time

7:00 AM

Giveaway

T-Shirt

Start Location

Main and Cypress Streets, Fort Bragg, CA, 95437

Directions

Course Info

Course Type

Point to Point

Terrain

road

Scenery

Coastal

Surface

Paved

Difficulty

Ultra-Flat

Net Drop/km

0 m (Flat)

Separation

0.0%

Also Offers

0.5 Miles6.2 Miles3.1 Miles

Quality Score

Methodology
Heritage0/20

first year

Size0/15

no finisher counts yet

Momentum3/5

small race — neutral

Loyalty0/20

needs a few years of results

Course & details3/15

3 timing sources

National draw0/10

no finisher data yet

Front-pack speed0/5

no winner time yet

Weather10/10

typical high 59°F

Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

52°

Afternoon (High)

59°

Ideal racing weather — cool and comfortable

0.0"

Precipitation

11 mph

Wind

88%

Humidity

Race Photos

Frequently asked

When is the Red, White & Blue Race?

The Red, White & Blue Race is held on Saturday, July 4, 2026, starting at 7:00 AM.

Where does the Red, White & Blue Race take place?

It takes place in Fort Bragg, California.

What distances does the Red, White & Blue Race offer?

The half marathon (13.1 miles), plus 0.5 Miles, 6.2 Miles, 3.1 Miles.

Is the Red, White & Blue Race course flat and good for a PR?

The Red, White & Blue Race is a ultra-flat, point to point course.

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