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30th Annual Santa Anita Derby Day 5K Run & Walk Set For Saturday, April 5; Baldwin Ave. Closed To Traffic From 7:30 A.M. To 10 A.M.
3/15/2025
30TH ANNUAL SANTA ANITA DERBY DAY 5K RUN & WALK SET FOR SATURDAY, APRIL 5; BALDWIN AVE. CLOSED TO TRAFFIC FROM 7:30 A.M. TO 10 A.M.
A RECORD 6,500 PARTICIPANTS EXPECTED TO BE IN ATTENDANCE
ARCADIA, CA (March 14, 2025)— A Santa Anita Derby Day tradition since 1995, Santa Anita Park’s popular Derby Day 5K Run & Walk will celebrate 30 years running on Saturday, April 5. Race time is set for an 8 a.m. start.
Participants in the 5K Run & Walk are encouraged to arrive early, between 6:30 a.m. and 7:15 a.m. Horsemen and locals are reminded that Baldwin Avenue will be closed from 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. between the 210 Freeway and Huntington Drive to all but foot traffic.
Participants of all ages will begin their 5K excursion from Santa Anita’s South Lot B, which adjoins The Shops at Santa Anita, then proceeds west to Gate 8 before turning north onto Baldwin Ave.
From there, runners and walkers will turn left into the beautiful L.A. County Arboretum prior to returning to Baldwin Ave. Participants then head east towards Santa Anita’s Gate 7 en route to a finish in the Santa Anita Infield replete with in-house video and fanfare as runners and walkers approach the inner training track’s finish line.
“We are expecting a record turnout,” said Santa Anita Director of Community Events and Special Projects, Pete Siberell. “The weather is warming up and people are wanting to do things outside. As anyone who has participated with us since 1995 knows, Derby Day is always a unique event and the early morning views are spectacular.
“The Derby Day Run & Walk embraces all that is good here in Arcadia. In addition to our magnificent facility here at Santa Anita, we have access to the 127-acre L.A. County Arboretum, which is known world-over for beautiful gardens, lakes and botanical diversity.”
Added Siberell: “We also want to thank the City of Arcadia, which is a major sponsor of the race and is again providing police and fire staffing to help ensure the safety of everyone involved. Additionally, USC Arcadia Hospital is a huge supporter. They will have 250 employees participating along with as many as 40 staffers from the city. We expect to have 6,500 people running and/or walking, so this is a big undertaking that requires quite a bit of coordination between all of us.”
First post time for a huge day of Thoroughbred racing will be at 12 p.m. with the prestigious Santa Anita Derby highlighting a day that will also include four other stakes, along with the popular Spring Carnival featuring carnival rides, games, and other family fun activities.
Derby Day 5K participants 21 and over will receive two complimentary beers, a post-race party, a medal, shirt, and admission to Santa Anita Park to enjoy a full day of world class Thoroughbred racing and other entertainment.
Registration for the Santa Anita Derby Day 5K Run & Walk is now available. Fans are encouraged to visit www.derbyday5k.com. Participants can also register in person on Friday, April 4, in Centre Court at the Shops at Santa Anita.
There will also be Race Day registration available in Santa Anita’s South Lot B from 6:30 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. South Lot B is easily accessible via Gate 3 at Holly Ave. and Huntington Drive.
For additional information on Santa Anita Derby Day, please visit santaanita.com or call (626) 574-RACE.
