Cherry Pickin Wave Race 5k
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Event overview
The Cherry Pickin 5k WAVE RACE is scheduled for Saturday, May 23, 2026. The event features a 5K main race that uses handicap starts based on Age-Graded tables; start order depends on participants' age and gender according to the organizer's starting-wave table. There are no age-group divisions for placing. Custom medals will be awarded to the top 150 overall finishers. All entries receive a t-shirt while supplies last.
Course and additional wave
The course is described as an up-and-down 5K route with an uphill first half and a downhill return. A separate "Family Fun Run Wave" is offered as a non-timed option; participants in that wave are not timed and do not receive a finish placing.
Registration and purpose
The event includes multiple registration categories with published fees: Adult registration ($35), Youth registration ($20), and HDR members registration ($30). Family Fun Wave registration is listed with separate adult and youth fees. The price structure indicates a fee increase after April 10, 2026. The race is a fundraiser for the West Antelope Valley Education Foundation (WAVE), which provides funding for extracurricular activities for students in the Westside Union School District.
Location
The race takes place at Leona Valley Elementary School, 9063 W Leona Ave., Leona Valley, CA 93551. A course map is available through the organizer. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
