Join the 43rd Annual Mother’s Day Run & Walk, benefiting Pajaro Valley Shelter Services, and enjoy a beautiful morning on the scenic trails of Pinto Lake County Park on Sunday May 9th, 2026.  Make Mother's Day Mean MORE!

Where: Pinto Lake County Park - 
When: Sunday May 9th 2026

1k starts at 7:45 AM - 5k starts at 8 AM - 10k starts at 8:45 AM

Celebrate Mom while making a difference!  There’s something for everyone, including a 1k Family Fun Run, a 5k Run or Walk, and a 10k Run.

Bring the whole family, honor the women who inspire you, and support vital services for families experiencing homelessness.

Run for Hope! Run for Home! Run for MOM!

Sunday May 9th, 2027
Pinto Lake County Park
757 Green Valley Road
Watsonville, CA US 95076


 Mother's Day Race benefitting Pajaro Valley Shelter Services

Course: The course is professionally chip-timed: computerized time results will be announced on the day of the event & on our website, www.pvshelter.org/mdr —
All runs and walks start and end at Pinto Lake County Park. 

Features: Event T-shirt included in the registration fee up to first 400 registrations; roses for moms; refreshments and water; live DJ

Awards: 
10K Run & 5K Run/Walk – Medals for 1st, 2nd, 3rd places, male/female winners per 5-year age division, in the 10k and 5k; plus gifts for the overall 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places, male/female winners, in the 10K and 5K
– 1K Family Fun Run: Accomplishment medals for all youth12 yrs. & under