It's time for the Friendsgiving 5k, 10k, 15k, Half Marathon at Whittier Narrows Recreation Area!
8AM Start time on Sunday Nov 15th!
Included in registration —
- custom finisher medals
- drawstring goodie bags
- free videos
- live results the moment you finish
- free photos found by your bib · cinematic race highlight reels · trophies & achievement badges as you hit milestones · your Ascend Index ranking across every race · Ascend Crew to follow friends & chase their times
- FREE A Better World Running APP to keep track of all your races, photos and videos
- assortment of snacks, samples
- friendly, relaxed, fun, and personal racing experience for all levels and abilities
- affordable cost and fun for the whole family!
Group discounts for 5 or more people by emailing us at abetterworldrunning@gmail.com for group registration.
Bib pick up -- 7:00-8:00AM
Start time - 8:00AM
OFFICIAL TIMES AND PLACES WILL BE POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE: www.abetterworldrunning.com
NO REFUNDS NO BANDITS PLEASE
This is an open course in the park. Please be courteous to other pedestrians, runners, and cyclists on the shared path.
Course map: The course is super easy to follow. It will consist of out and back loops in the park that will be marked.
* Aid station is at the turn around at the start/finish has water cups, water bottles, Gatorade cups, Gu gels.
* 5k out and back route https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6623659189/
* 10k 2 x 5k loops
* 15k 3 x 5k loops
* Half marathon 3 x 4.36 mi out and back https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6623659868/
Address - Whittier Narrows Area D Parking Lot
750 Santa Anita Ave, South El Monte, CA 91733
Google Maps -- https://maps.app.goo.gl/bs8RFfHC2mHxqTM36
Parking - Parking at Whittier Narrows Recreation Area is $10 per vehicle
Parking lot opens at 6AM.
Google Maps -- https://maps.app.goo.gl/bs8RFfHC2mHxqTM36
Parking - Parking at Whittier Narrows Recreation Area is $10 per vehicle. Discounted parking for 65+ over, disabled $8 parking.
First parking lot option - https://maps.app.goo.gl/FkzJ9QLD1p377CNZ9
The parking opens at 6AM. We changed the start time to 7:45AM so everyone has extra time to park and get to the start. The 2nd closest parking lot which is a short walk to the start can be found at the google map link below -- https://maps.app.goo.gl/hKovUkiYB4b1YTJd7
Nov 15, 2026
Distance — 10K
Type — Running
33 days remaining
$35.99
Nov 15, 2026
Distance — 15K
Type — Running
33 days remaining
$40.99
Nov 15, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
33 days remaining
$30.99
Nov 15, 2026
Distance — 21.1K
Type — Running
33 days remaining
$45.99
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for November in South El Monte.
Learn more about the host city, South El Monte.
South El Monte is a city in the San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles County, California, United States. At the 2020 census, the city had a population of 19,567, down from 20,116 at the 2010 census.
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