
41st Nature Made Great Race: Half Marathon, 5K, 10K, 15K, 10M, 1M
Sat, Apr 11, 2026, 7:00 AM PDT
- Location
- Agoura Hills, CA
- Chumash Park, 5550 Medea Valley Dr, 91301
- Type
- TRAIL
Sign up and verify details on the organizer’s official page.
At a glance
Run award-winning scenic courses with a celebratory finish, featuring premium swag and LA's #1 post-race party.
- Fun
- Scenic
- Competitive
- Festive
Who it's for
- Family Friendly
Great for: families, runners who like a competitive edge
Less ideal for: walkers-only pacing
The Nature Made Great Race invites runners to a celebrated event featuring incredibly scenic courses through Agoura Hills, CA. Choose from a variety of distances, including the mostly trail Chesebro Half Marathon, or road options like the Deena Kastor 5K and Old Agoura 10K. This award-winning race is known for its beautiful routes, premium swag, and a lively post-race party that has earned accolades as one of the best.
What to expect
Run on beautiful, serene, and well-marked USATF-certified courses.Receive a premium technical running top and a commemorative finisher's medal.Enjoy LA's #1 Post-Race Party with quality free food, music, and shopping.
Standout details
- Best Half Marathon in Nation (Active.com)
- Voted #1 Running Event in L.A.
- LA's #1 Post-Race Party
- Premium technical running top
Perks & features
- After-Party
- Awards
- Food & Drink
- Free
- Swag Included
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Distances & registration
7 optionsRegistration for all distances is through the official signup link above.
- 1 Miles
Sat, Apr 11, 10:15 AM PDT · From $34.99
Opens Aug 5, 2025, 9:44 AM PDT · Closes Aug 24, 2025, 7:59 PM PDT
- 3.1 Miles
Sat, Apr 11, 9:05 AM PDT · From $43.40
Opens May 10, 2025, 3:00 AM PDT · Closes May 14, 2025, 12:00 AM PDT
- 6.2 Miles
Sat, Apr 11, 7:28 AM PDT · From $43.40
Opens May 10, 2025, 3:00 AM PDT · Closes May 14, 2025, 12:00 AM PDT
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- 9.3 Miles
Sat, Apr 11, 7:28 AM PDT · From $58.24
Opens May 10, 2025, 3:00 AM PDT · Closes May 14, 2025, 12:00 AM PDT
- 10.3 Miles
Sat, Apr 11, 7:28 AM PDT · From $68.84
Opens May 10, 2025, 3:00 AM PDT · Closes May 14, 2025, 12:00 AM PDT
- 13.1 Miles
Sat, Apr 11, 7:00 AM PDT · From $85.80
Opens May 10, 2025, 3:00 AM PDT · Closes May 14, 2025, 12:00 AM PDT
VIRTUAL Options
Sat, Apr 11, 7:00 AM PDT · From $49.99
Opens Oct 10, 2025, 3:00 AM PDT · Closes Apr 11, 2026, 7:59 PM PDT
The course
- Trail
- Hilly
- Family-oriented
Difficulty
Push Potential
Trail + hills, longer distance
half marathon distance, mostly trail, mountainous area
- Mostly trail
Based on typical seasonal and area patterns — not a course map or official forecast.
From the organizer
The Nature Made Great Race is a celebration of running that features the incredibly scenic Chesebro Half Marathon mostly trail race, and on road: the Deena Kastor 5K, Old Agoura 10K, 15K Double Stack Challenge, Cronies 10.3 Mile Triple Stack Challenge and United Track 1 Mile run/walk.
Established in 1986, the Great Race has won many awards and accolades over the years including:
Best Half Marathon in Nation by Active.com Voted #1 Running Event in L.A. Selected a Top 10K in U.S. by Runner's World Best Race Swag by Competitor Magazine Best Post-Race Party by LA Sports & Fitness Magazine Best Post-Race Party by Active.com Best Post-Race Party by Runner's World Best Brunch Run by Athlinks
Runner Perks
Run on a beautiful, scenic and serene course Custom-designed drawstring goodie bag with actual goodies Premium technical running top (men's or women's cut, in short sleeve or long sleeve) All finishers are rewarded with a beautiful, commemorative finisher’s medal Two medals for finishers of the 10 Mile Triple Stack Challenge and 15K Double Stack Challenge LA's #1 Post-Race Party with lots of quality free food, music and shopping Live Results with RFID timing Photographers on course Plenty of aid stations USATF certified and sanctioned courses Well-marked routes The Great Race Super Discount on Great Race apparel & gear (the earlier you register, the more offers you receive) Sports & Fitness Expo Free parking at the Expo Free race day parking Announcer greets you at beautiful Chumash Park at SoCal’s most active, fun finish line Hundreds of Age Group Awards Prizing: Audio/Video Equipment to Top Finishers in Select Races like TVs, Headphones, Music Players, etc. Great Race runners comment year-after-year about the gorgeous scenery, the serenity and the most Most Beautiful Courses in Southern California!
So Much Fun!
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