THE RACE/LA CARRERA
Mt. Madonna Challenge, La Ofrenda Festival, and Esfuerzo present Gilroy’s inaugural Cinco de Mile, a community run celebrating arts, culture and wellness. This celebration will feature a 1-mile kids run, 5k, and 10k, along Gilory’s many scenic trails welcoming runners of all ages and abilities. After the race, the community will gather at Christmas Hill Park to enjoy the cultural festivities including a Mariachi and Folklorico Showcase, youth soccer clinic, arts, culture and wellness vendors and of course the amazing food by La Patrona Cocina Mexicana.
WHERE WILL THE MONEY GO? Y LA FERIA QUE?
The money raised from race registration, merch sales, sponsors, and donations will all be distributed among our three organizations to support our individual causes. You can read about them below. Thank you for supporting us!
Mt. Madonna Challenge
All proceeds collected from our charity run will go towards the Mt. Madonna Scholarship, which grants the opportunity for local high school cross country runners to join 25 other runners from across the country, at the Max King Trail Running Camp. This is a week that is fully packed with adventure, camaraderie, stewardship, running tips, and running!
La Ofrenda Festival
Established in 2023, La Ofrenda Festival, Gilroy’s Dia de Muertos Festival & Wellness Fair honors, celebrates and preserves Latine and Indigenous traditions, securing our cultural legacy in South County. Through our multi-generational celebration and growing year-round programming, we aim to bridge the gap between arts, culture and wellness.
Esfuerzo
We are committed to inspiring and empowering individuals to embrace the power of perseverance. Through our products, partnerships, and philanthropy, we celebrate hard work, resilience, and the belief that life responds to effort—creating opportunities for growth, success, and meaningful impact in our communities.
The Routes and Route Info
Most of the route will take place on the levee and sidewalks, and minor road crossings for the 10k participants. Please view the map/routes below to familiarize yourself. The last thing we want is for you to take a wrong turn.
Kid’s Mile
Start time: 8:00am
https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2960286?units=km
10k Race
Start time: 8:20am
https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2960275?units=km
5k course
Start time: 8:30am https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2960253?units=km
NO REFUNDS
We understand that things out of our control can happen weeks before the race or even the day of the race. We’ll try our best to accommodate you but there are no refunds. All our proceeds benefit the well being of our community. In a more positive way, think of it as a donation!
SVE Timing
Timing will be done by none other than SVE Timing! Since 2009, Mid-Atlantic Timing has flourished as a leading timing company in the Mid-Atlantic Region, and they've been a partner of Mt. Madonna Challenge for many years! So whether you are running the 10k or 5k, you will be guaranteed accurate results! Chip timing through bib.
Kid's Mile Race
The kid's one-mile race is free! All kids who sign up for the one-mile race will receive a goodie bag at the finish! ***Kids who complete the free one-mile run might get a little hungry after their race, so be sure to purchase a meal ticket for them to enjoy a breakfast item by the one and only La Patrona Comida Mexicana.
Event's current local time: 4:52 AM PT
