Now well into its third decade as a local running tradition, the race — which will celebrate its 40th annual running in 2023 — also includes a 10K and a 5K run, and mile, half-mile and quarter-mile “races” for kids.
Largely fast and flat and run entirely on paved surfaces along the city streets of Davis, the race begins at Playfields Park, just east of the University of California, Davis campus. From there, the half-marathon route takes runners along a curved loop along paved bike paths to the east of the park, all the way up to the third mile marker and past the first aid stations.
After heading north of I-80 and then east along 2nd Street, 10K runners part and head back to the south, while half marathoners continue straight along a paved bike path towards Mace Ranch Park.
Participants meander through the Mace Ranch neighborhoods via bike paths and make their way towards Covell Blvd. Utilizing a new tunnel undercrossing, runners are able to cross under Covell and continue into the Wildhorse neighborhoods. The course travels north on a straight stretch of the Wildhorse greenbelt and then travels the outer perimeter of the Wildhorse golf course. This portion of the course is on hard-packed gravel/decomposed granite, and will be a welcome surface for legs from miles 5-6.
After touring the golf course and enjoying the scenery, runners head back via paths to the undercrossing, and then down more paths, crossing Interstate 80 toward the section of the race that follows a route through Willow Creek Park, continuing along the bike paths and repeating the first section of the race, which leads to the final mile through Walnut Park and Playfields Park, where runners cross the finish line.
After crossing the finish line at Playfields Park, the post-race festivities — including health product exhibitors and vendor booths in addition to plenty of food and refreshments — will be held.
OLIVE TREES IN DAVIS, CALIF. (PHOTO BY PETER ALFRED HESS/FLICKR)
Starting Time
8:00 AM
Fees
- $44 – $72 for the half marathon
- $27 – $48 for the 10K or 5K
Registration
To reserve your spot in the 2023 running of the Davis Stampede Half Marathon, 10K, 5K or Kids’ Fun Run races, register online at RunSignUp.com here.