California Classic Events

🇺🇸 2 DAYS TO GO 🇺🇸

This is your last chance to lock in the lowest registration price before rates increase TONIGHT.

And we’ve got even more reason to celebrate…

We’re excited to welcome Nirvana as one of our race day sponsors, helping our runners recover after the finish line!


Here’s what’s waiting for you:
✨ The first 50 finishers will receive an 18-minute Lymphatic Roller Recovery Session.
🏆 Our 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place overall finishers will each receive a premium recovery package featuring a Stacked Therapy experience plus a 45-minute Lymphatic Roller Session.
❗️ Nirvana will also be onsite providing recovery services to help you feel your best after the race ❗️

Because at California Classic Events, the finish line is just the beginning.

Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday with us this Saturday!

📍 Riverway Sports Park | Visalia
🗓️ Saturday, July 4
🏃 5K • 10K • Kids Race • Costume Contest

⏰ Price increases TONIGHT!

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🇺🇸 3 DAYS TO GO 🇺🇸

Three more days until we celebrate America’s 250th Birthday the Classic way!

One of the best parts of the Great American Race?
We start early, so you can enjoy cooler morning miles before the summer heat rolls in and still have the rest of your Fourth of July ahead of you.

Run beside friends. Walk with family. Bring the kids. Celebrate with your community.

And have you checked out this year’s event shirts (swipe to see both styles)? 👕
They’re one of our favorite designs yet and the perfect way to remember this historic celebration.

✨ 5K • 10K • Kids Race
🇺🇸 American flag-lined course
🏅 Exclusive 250th Anniversary Finisher Medal
👕 New Tank Top & Technical Shirt Options
🎉 Costume Contest & Spirit Awards
🌭 Hot Dogs, Popsicles & Cold Refreshments

📍 Riverway Sports Park | Visalia
📅 July 4, 2026

There’s still time to join us!

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🇺🇸 4 DAYS TO GO 🇺🇸

And the forecast? It’s looking like a beautiful morning to kick off your Fourth of July. 👏🏼

On July 4th, we’ll gather at Riverway Sports Park to celebrate America’s 250th Birthday the best way we know how, moving together as a community. 🏃🏻‍♀️ 🏃🏻

It’s a tradition!

Your Entry Includes:
✨ 5K • 10K • Kids Race
🇺🇸 American flag-lined course
🏅 Exclusive 250th Anniversary Finisher Medal
👕 Tank Top or Technical Shirt Option
🌭 Hot Dogs, Popsicles & Cold Refreshments
📸 Free Race Photos
🎉 Costume Contest & Spirit Awards

There’s still time to gather your crew and make this part of your Independence Day tradition.

📍 Riverway Sports Park | Visalia
📅 July 4, 2026

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🚨 Price increases TONIGHT. 🚨

If you’ve been planning to join us for the 9/11 Run to Remember, now is the time to register.

This year marks the 25th Anniversary of September 11, 2001. . . a milestone that reminds us why we continue to gather, remember, and honor the lives forever changed on that day.

Hosted at the California 9/11 Memorial in Clovis, this is a community coming together in gratitude, patriotism, and remembrance.

🇺🇸 5K Run & 1 Mile Walk
🇺🇸 California 9/11 Memorial | Clovis
🇺🇸 Patriotic Opening Ceremony & National Anthem
🇺🇸 American Flag-Lined “Never Forget Lane”
🇺🇸 Patriotic Finisher Medal
🇺🇸 20-Point Classic Runner Series Event

Whether you’re running in honor of a loved one, a first responder, our military, or simply to ensure future generations never forget, every step carries meaning.

🇺🇸 Together, we remember.
🇺🇸 Together, we honor.
🇺🇸 Together, we will never forget.

⏰ Price increases TONIGHT at 11:59 PM PDT.

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🇺🇸 250 Years. One Historic Race. 🇺🇸

This Fourth of July, we’re not just celebrating Independence Day, we’re celebrating 250 years of America!

Join us at the 6th Annual Great American Race as runners, walkers, families, and patriots come together for a once-in-a-generation event honoring America’s Semiquincentennial.

Run beneath an American flag-lined course, wear your red, white, and blue, and be part of a community celebration that recognizes the values that have connected generations for 250 years: freedom, resilience, service, and opportunity.

✨ 5K, 10K, Kids Race & Costume Contest
✨ Exclusive 250th Anniversary Finisher Medal
✨ Great American Tank Top or Tech Shirt
✨ Hot Dogs, Popsicles & Cold Refreshments
✨ Free Race Photos
✨ Patriotic Spirit Awards

We’re also honored to support the Visalia Veterans Memorial District, helping preserve local veterans’ memorials and recognize those who have served our country.

It’s a celebration 250 years in the making!

📍 Riverway Sports Park | Visalia
🗓️ July 4, 2026

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🎄☀️ Who says Christmas has to wait until December? ☀️🎄

This July, we’re bringing holiday cheer to one of Fresno’s most iconic summer runs!

Join us for Christmas in July and experience the magic of running down the shaded path of Christmas Tree Lane without the winter weather. It’s festive, it’s fun, and it might just be the coolest 5K you’ll run all summer. 🎅🏼

Whether you’re chasing a PR, gathering your friends, or making it a family tradition, this event is all about celebrating community, movement, and a little mid-year holiday spirit.

✨ Tank Top or Tech Shirt Option
✨ Fast, Flat & Shaded Course
✨ Perfect for Runners & Walkers
✨ Family-Friendly Fun

We’re also proud to support the Boys & Girls Clubs of Fresno County Boys & Girls Clubs of Fresno County. Every registration and donation helps support local youth through mentorship, summer programming, safe spaces, and opportunities that make a lasting impact right here in our community.

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