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Bark in the Park

Name: Bark in the Park
Start: 2026-10-17
End: 2026-10-17
Location: Eureka

Eureka, California, United States

calendar_today 17 Oct, 2026

directions_run Running

sell $20.00

About the Event

The 10th annual Bark in the Park 5K will take place at the Sequoia Park in Eureka on October 17th! Every year Humboldt Bay Fire Local 652 takes all the proceeds of the race and donates them to a animal charity. This years recipient is Sequoia Humane Society whose mission is to be a community leader in promoting the humane treatment of all animals, and end pet overpopulation by providing a high standard of care and through programs such as pet adoption, spay and neuter and community education. This race isn't just for two legged racers you can bring your dogs and run with them too! The route goes through the unique landscape of the Sequoia park where you're surrounded by majestic redwoods that the park is named after. At the end of the race there will be a raffle and opportunities to adopt dogs to top it all off!

Check in starts at 0900
Race starts at 1000
The race will be through loops through the Sequoia Park
Parking will be on the street but is very limited so consider doing a warm up run to the race
Make sure to bring a jacket for after the race the weather in Eureka can change at any time
Most importantly don't forget your fur babies who can race with you!

Races Offered

Bark in the Park 5K - Individual Age group/open

Oct 17, 2026

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Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

26 days remaining

sell

$20.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Eureka.

thermostat Temperature

9.1° / 16.9°

wb_sunny Feels like

7.9° / 15.5°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

9h 0m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.9 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

6.7 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

88.6%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:29

nightlight Sunset

18:33

About Eureka

Learn more about the host city, Eureka.

Eureka is a city in and the county seat of Humboldt County, located on the North Coast of California. The city is located on U.S. Route 101 on the shores of Humboldt Bay, 270 miles (435 km) north of San Francisco and 100 miles (161 km) south of the Oregon border. At the 2020 census, the population of the city was 26,512 and the population of the greater Eureka area was 48,119.