Gilroy’s Inaugural Cinco de Mile

  • Kid's Mile • 5k • 10k

    Mt. Madonna Challenge, La Ofrenda Festival, and La Patrona Comida Mexicana 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.

  • Sunday, May 4th

    Christmas Hill Park, Gilroy, CA

  • Registration Coming Soon

    Early bird registration open Sunday, February 16th

Celebrating Arts, Culture & Wellness

  • Community Run: Kid's Mile, 5k & 10k

    Runners of all ages and abilities are invited to run along Gilory’s many scenic, paved trails.

  • Mariachi & Folklórico Showcase

    Enjoy live performances by local cultural groups, showcasing the best Gilroy & South County have to offer.

  • Youth Soccer Clinic & Small-sided Games

    Audax Soccer Club will literally be putting on a soccer clinic for youth of all abilities and skillsets.

  • Physical Wellness Activities

    From pre-run stretches to Zumba and post run yoga, we’ll have activities to get and keep you moving.

  • Arts, Culture & Wellness Fair

    To be fair, we’ll have a little bit of everything: local artists, crafts, plants, wellness resources, health service providers and so much more.

  • Food & Munchies for All

    Featuring La Patrona Comida Mexicana and other local treats for your pre and post race munching

Founding Partners

Our Sponsors

A fundraiser benefitting local youth run camps, community arts programming, and supporting street vendors.

About 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.