Red, White & Blue Race 2026

The race.

The Red, White & Blue Race takes place on July 4, 2026, in Fort Bragg, California, benefiting Code 3 Mind Health, Inc. The event offers four distances: a half-marathon (13.1 miles), 10K (6.2 miles), 5K (3.1 miles), and a half-mile kids race. The course follows the coastal trail starting at Noyo Headlands Park, with turnarounds positioned at the compass rose (5K), near Glass Beach and the Pudding Creek Trestle (10K), and before the Ten Mile State Preserve entrance (half-marathon). All finishers receive a t-shirt in choice of long or short sleeve; half-marathon finishers also receive medals. Awards include medals for first, second, and third place in each age category for all distances, plus award baskets for top male and female finishers in each race distance. Refreshments include fruit, water, and coffee available throughout the event.