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Race for Open Space takes place on May 9, 2026, in Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA. The event offers eight distance options ranging from 1 mile to 35 kilometers, including 5K, 12K, 25K, and several other distances to accommodate different runners.
300+ finishers on record for Race for Open Space 2026.
| Place | Name | Distance | Gender | Age group | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. Blum | Palo Corona Front-Ranch Lollipop (5k) | M | M Overall | 18:31 |
| 1 | Kelsey Nakata | Palo Corona to Whisler Wilson Overlook - Out & Back (12k) | M | M Overall | 1:03:26 |
| 1 | Ethan Swergold | Palo Corona to Williams Canyon - Out & Back (25k) | M | M Overall | 2:09:17 |
| 1 | Dylan Flynn | The Lunch Bench Lollipop (35k+) | M | M Overall | 3:29:31 |
| 2 | Jordan Del Rego | Palo Corona Front-Ranch Lollipop (5k) | M | M Overall | 22:52 |
| 2 | Adam Lundy | Palo Corona to Whisler Wilson Overlook - Out & Back (12k) | M | M Overall | 1:07:28 |
| 2 | James Hlywiak | Palo Corona to Williams Canyon - Out & Back (25k) | M | M Overall | 2:37:15 |
| 2 | Jack Reilly | The Lunch Bench Lollipop (35k+) | M | M Overall | 4:07:47 |
| 3 | Brian Wood | Palo Corona Front-Ranch Lollipop (5k) | M | M Overall | 23:38 |
| 3 | Alec Lacerte | Palo Corona to Whisler Wilson Overlook - Out & Back (12k) | M | M Overall | 1:09:55 |
| 3 | John Hiestand | Palo Corona to Williams Canyon - Out & Back (25k) | M | M Overall | 2:40:29 |
| 3 | Taylor Miller | The Lunch Bench Lollipop (35k+) | F | F Overall | 4:08:42 |
| 4 | Edward Tau | Palo Corona Front-Ranch Lollipop (5k) | M | M5059 | 24:22 |
| 4 | Brita Bruemmer | Palo Corona to Whisler Wilson Overlook - Out & Back (12k) | F | F Overall | 1:11:06 |
| 4 | Schuyler Nardelli | Palo Corona to Williams Canyon - Out & Back (25k) | F | F Overall | 2:47:29 |
| 4 | Emily Flynn | The Lunch Bench Lollipop (35k+) | F | F Overall | 4:13:43 |
| 5 | Malachi Boyce | Palo Corona Front-Ranch Lollipop (5k) | M | M4049 | 26:02 |
| 5 | Milo Rayne | Palo Corona to Whisler Wilson Overlook - Out & Back (12k) | — | X Overall | 1:12:15 |
| 5 | Jack Conroy | Palo Corona to Williams Canyon - Out & Back (25k) | M | M3039 | 2:51:36 |
| 5 | Ashley Clemens | The Lunch Bench Lollipop (35k+) | F | F Overall | 4:21:40 |
| 6 | Elmut Saavedra | Palo Corona Front-Ranch Lollipop (5k) | M | M3039 | 26:15 |
| 6 | Sattar Hadi | Palo Corona to Whisler Wilson Overlook - Out & Back (12k) | M | M5059 | 1:12:35 |
| 6 | Tommy Clay | Palo Corona to Williams Canyon - Out & Back (25k) | M | M3039 | 2:58:34 |
| 6 | Karl Schnaitter | The Lunch Bench Lollipop (35k+) | M | M Overall | 4:22:25 |
| 7 | B. Hutnyak | Palo Corona Front-Ranch Lollipop (5k) | M | M0119 | 26:31 |
| 7 | Dan MacDonald | Palo Corona to Whisler Wilson Overlook - Out & Back (12k) | M | M3039 | 1:14:59 |
| 7 | Adam Newhouse | Palo Corona to Williams Canyon - Out & Back (25k) | M | M4049 | 2:58:59 |
| 7 | Vadim Olshansky | The Lunch Bench Lollipop (35k+) | M | M3039 | 4:24:52 |
| 8 | Jane Kineva | Palo Corona Front-Ranch Lollipop (5k) | F | F Overall | 26:54 |
| 8 | Travis Jurgens | Palo Corona to Whisler Wilson Overlook - Out & Back (12k) | M | M3039 | 1:16:06 |
| 8 | Suzie Sullivan | Palo Corona to Williams Canyon - Out & Back (25k) | F | F Overall | 2:58:59 |
| 8 | Robert Beverly | The Lunch Bench Lollipop (35k+) | M | M5059 | 4:26:35 |
| 9 | Stephen Hutnyak | Palo Corona Front-Ranch Lollipop (5k) | M | M2029 | 27:15 |
| 9 | Lance Roth | Palo Corona to Whisler Wilson Overlook - Out & Back (12k) | M | M4049 | 1:20:50 |
| 9 | Bennett Bugbee | Palo Corona to Williams Canyon - Out & Back (25k) | M | M3039 | 2:59:13 |
| 9 | Kevin Thayer | The Lunch Bench Lollipop (35k+) | M | M6069 | 4:29:17 |
| 10 | Robin Mendenhall | Palo Corona Front-Ranch Lollipop (5k) | F | F Overall | 27:17 |
| 10 | Pablo Veliz | Palo Corona to Whisler Wilson Overlook - Out & Back (12k) | M | M3039 | 1:21:14 |
| 10 | Jenni Hickey | Palo Corona to Williams Canyon - Out & Back (25k) | F | F Overall | 3:06:43 |
| 10 | Owen Lee | The Lunch Bench Lollipop (35k+) | M | M2029 | 4:32:41 |
| 11 | Dylan Garay | Palo Corona Front-Ranch Lollipop (5k) | M | M3039 | 27:33 |
| 11 | David Hernandez | Palo Corona to Whisler Wilson Overlook - Out & Back (12k) | M | M3039 | 1:22:24 |
| 11 | Kevin Shuklian | Palo Corona to Williams Canyon - Out & Back (25k) | M | M4049 | 3:12:02 |
| 11 | Tucker Simpson | The Lunch Bench Lollipop (35k+) | M | M2029 | 4:33:13 |
| 12 | Mahiro Morohoshi | Palo Corona Front-Ranch Lollipop (5k) | M | M2029 | 27:48 |
| 12 | Bryan Roberts | Palo Corona to Whisler Wilson Overlook - Out & Back (12k) | M | M5059 | 1:22:51 |
| 12 | Mariela Del Rego | Palo Corona to Williams Canyon - Out & Back (25k) | F | F2029 | 3:12:37 |
| 12 | Blair Dennler | The Lunch Bench Lollipop (35k+) | M | M4049 | 4:39:28 |
| 13 | Blake Fedorenko | Palo Corona Front-Ranch Lollipop (5k) | M | M2029 | 28:10 |
| 13 | Catherine Willis | Palo Corona to Whisler Wilson Overlook - Out & Back (12k) | F | F Overall | 1:23:22 |
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307 finishers on record for Race for Open Space 2026. Each distance is analyzed separately; times are only comparable within one distance.
Race-day weather: 55F, overcast
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| Band | Finishers | Median | p10 – p90 range |
|---|---|---|---|
| MM Overall | 3 | 1:07:28 | 1:04:14–1:09:26 |
| MM3039 | 10 | 1:26:30 | 1:15:59–1:50:50 |
| MM2029 | 4 | 1:37:27 | 1:27:56–2:06:09 |
| MM5059 | 9 | 1:38:52 | 1:20:48–2:36:11 |
| FF3039 | 13 | 1:39:27 | 1:31:05–1:50:13 |
| FF2029 | 9 | 1:43:00 | 1:42:01–1:52:39 |
| MM4049 | 9 | 2:01:39 | 1:26:29–2:47:54 |
| FF6069 | 10 | 2:06:28 | 1:31:29–3:21:09 |
| FF4049 | 10 | 2:30:38 | 1:27:24–2:45:34 |
| FF5059 | 11 | 2:37:24 | 1:55:41–3:17:58 |
| MM7079 | 4 | 2:51:54 | 2:27:58–3:10:25 |
| FF7079 | 6 | 3:06:14 | 2:02:12–3:36:33 |
Showing the 12 largest age-group bands.
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