Griffith Park Resolution Run
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Event overview
The Griffith Park Resolution Run takes place on Sunday, January 4, 2026 in Griffith Park, Los Angeles (4800 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90027). The event offers the following races:
- Half Marathon
- 12K
- 5K
- 15K Relay (teams of 3; each member runs a 5K loop; divisions: Coed, Male, Female)
Race services listed for all participants include a custom finisher medal, official race T-shirt while supplies last, custom race bib, free downloadable finisher certificate, chip timing, music, finish line water and snacks, and on-site sports massage provided by Vision For Enrichment. A commemorative collapsible running cup is available for the first 500 registrants.
Awards include a $250 prize for top male and female in the Half Marathon, top team prizes for the 15K Relay (top 3 teams by division), gift cards for top male and female in the 12K and 5K, medals for 1st-3rd in each age group, and several team awards (fastest teams and largest team).
Course and logistics
The Half Marathon starts at the Shane's Inspiration area in Griffith Park and is roughly 90% trail and 10% asphalt. Course notes list specific sections: Upper Old Zoo Trail, Bill Eckert Trail (hills and views), mainly downhill asphalt stretches, rolling hills, a downhill segment, and a flat trail into the finish. The 12K shares the same start line, passes through the old Griffith Park Zoo, includes downhill sections, then flat trail to the finish. The 5K runs around the golf course.
Packet pickup is at Run With Us - Pasadena on January 3 from 11:00 to 16:00 at 235 N. Lake Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101. Additional parking is available at Lot One at the Merry Go Round and south of the race area. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.