Palm Desert 5K

Mild 58°F temps at gun time mean comfortable early miles without overheating risk. Temps will climb significantly to 74°F by later miles, so expect fading conditions as the race progresses.

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About the Palm Desert 5K

The 5K starts and finishes at Palm Desert Civic Center Park and stays close to it, using San Pablo Avenue and Magnesia Falls Drive. The race site calls it a flat, fast course, and the elevation profile varies by only a few meters from start to finish.

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Sunday, February 14

7:00 AMHalf Marathon (13.1 mi)7:45 AM10K (6.2 mi)

8:30 AM5K (3.1 mi)

1K Kids Run (0.6 mi)

Palm Desert 5K FAQ

When is the 2027 Palm Desert 5K?

The 2027 Palm Desert 5K will be held on Sunday February 14, 2027.

What will the weather be like for the 2027 Palm Desert 5K?

The forecast calls for a high of 76°F and a low of 53°F with a 2% chance of rain. Check our detailed hourly forecast above for the best 5K race plan.

What is the weather usually like for the Palm Desert 5K?

Over the 3 years racecast.io has race-day weather for (2024 to 2026), it averaged 57°F at the start and 62°F by a typical finish. It has not rained during race hours in any of those years.

What was the hottest Palm Desert 5K?

Of the 3 years on record, 2024 was the warmest, reaching 63°F during race hours. The coldest start was 2025, at 55°F.

What was the windiest Palm Desert 5K?

Of the 3 years on record, 2026 was the windiest, with wind averaging 9 mph during race hours. The calmest was 2025, at 2 mph.

Palm Desert 5K weather history

Based on 3 years of data

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Year	Low / High	Rain	Dew Point
2026 Palm Desert 5K Clear conditions throughout the day. 2026	57°/62°	-	43°
2025 Palm Desert 5K Clear conditions throughout the day. 2025	55°/62°	-	35°
2024 Palm Desert 5K Clear conditions throughout the day. 2024	59°/63°	-	46°

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