The Running Chicken 10K
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Event overview
The Running Chicken 2026 is a fundraising run and walk for the Run 4 Bitti and Brynn Foundation on Sunday, January 4, 2026. The event takes place at Santa Margarita Lake in San Luis Obispo County Park, California. The race program includes multiple distance options:
- 10K Run
- 5K Run/Walk
- 10K Virtual Run
- 5K Virtual Run/Walk
The 2026 race theme is "We Got This!"
Logistics and awards
Packet pickup is at Springhill Suites in Atascadero on January 3, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Race entry fees include park entrance for Santa Margarita Lake. The site has very limited cell service, so race-day payments are limited to cash or checks. Parking at the park is limited and may require walking some distance from vehicles.
Awards include special prizes for the first three overall finishers and age group awards for the first finisher in each division: U12, 12-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70+. All finishers receive a participant coaster. Additional race information and volunteer details are available from the race organizers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.