Almond Bowl 5K & 10K

Almond Bowl 5K & 10K

Join us, in person, on November 2nd, 2025 for the 51th Annual Almond Bowl in the beautiful Lower Bidwell Park! Keeping with the Chico tradition we will be hosting a 5k and 10k race starting on South Park Drive and finishing near the Sycamore Field. The price of this race includes your race shirt from Upper Park Clothing, a race bib for you to wear during your run and plenty of post-race snacks for after your run! This race, along with the Bidwell classic, are fundraisers for our local high school's cross-country teams and band programs! Additional donations can be accepted in the registration page!

RACE START TIMES

• 5k: 8:00am
• 10k: 8:10am

REGISTRATION

Registration for this year's Almond Bowl will be available online. In person registration will be available during packet pick up only.

Race Fee Schedule

• July 1st - Sept 30th - (online) 10k $55.00 5k $45.00
• Oct. 1st - Oct. 31st - (online @ 9:00am) 10k $60.00 5k $50.00
• In person Registration at Packet Pickup 10k $60.00 5k $50.00

In person registration will be available at Fleet Feet Chico during packet pickup ONLY. (October 31st and November 1st, 2025) Packet pickup will be from 10:00am - 2:00pm each day.

Registration Information

Online registration closes October 31st at 9:00 a.m. Registration will be available in person on October 31st and November 1st at Fleet Feet Chico from 10am-2pm. You need to Register by Friday October 17th to guarantee yourself race shirt. If you register between October 18th - November 1st your shirt will NOT be guaranteed. Limited number of extra shirts will be available first come first serve at packet pickup. All left over shirts/unclaimed shirts will be available for pickup or for sale (non-registered runners) AFTER the race on November 2nd. Shirts will be first come first serve starting at 9:00am.

OFFICAL COURSE CERTIFICATION AND MAPS

5K and 10K: Flat, fast loop through beautiful (newly paved!) lower Bidwell Park.

DIRECTIONS AND PARKING

To the course: Enter Chico via Highway 99 either from the north or from the south. If you are coming from the north on 99, take the Highway 32 offramp and turn right at the first intersection. If you are coming from the south on 99, take the Highway 32 offramp and turn left at the second intersection. Now you're heading west on 32 (East 8th St). From here. If coming from north 99 take the highway 32 exit and turn right onto 8th St. Take 8th St just under a half-mile, then turn right on Sycamore St. Sycamore St runs a few blocks into Woodland Ave, which runs parallel to the park. The park itself will be closed to vehicle traffic on race day, so find a parking spot on or near Woodland Ave. Please be courteous and park legally. Do not park in a way that blocks local residents' entry to or exit from their homes. There are several entrances to the One Mile Recreation Area from Woodland Ave. For race-day packet pickup, look for the sign marked pre-Registered. For any other assistance, make your way to the Information booth.

PACKET PICKUP

Packet pickup will be held at Fleet Feet Chico on the following days and times:

Friday and Saturday October 31st and November 1st, 2025 10:00am-2:00pm

Fleet Feet - Chico
241 Main Street
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 345-1000