Almond Bowl 10K
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Event details
The Almond Bowl 5K & 10K takes place on Sunday, November 2, 2025 in Chico, CA (South Park Drive, Lower Bidwell Park). The event is described as the 51th Annual Almond Bowl and includes the following distances:
- 5K
- 10K
The course is a flat, fast loop through newly paved lower Bidwell Park. The races start on South Park Drive and finish near Sycamore Field. The Almond Bowl and the Bidwell Classic serve as fundraisers for local high school cross-country teams and band programs.
Logistics and race services
Online registration is available and closes October 31, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.; in-person registration is offered only during packet pickup. Packet pickup is at Fleet Feet Chico on October 31 and November 1 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. A guaranteed race tee cutoff is October 17, 2025; extra shirts will be limited and distributed first come, first serve. The race price includes a race shirt, race bib, and post-race snacks.
Aid stations: three for the 10K and two for the 5K, with water at Cedar Grove Bathrooms, Peterson Drive Gate, and the 99 Overpass (Vallombrosa side). Restrooms are available at One Mile Recreation, Cedar Grove Park, Peterson Drive park entrance, and portable units at the start and finish. Cash prizes will be awarded to top male and female finishers; age-group awards are given to the top three in each bracket. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.