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PRO RACE GROUP of Fresno

Telephone:  (559) 275-6318 l Email:  info@proracegroup.com

update 05/11/08

 

 

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Events at Woodward Park unless indicatedDirections/Map to Woodward Park, Fresno

 

 

May, 2008

Sat 17

Kingsburg Women’s Club presents 27th Annual

DALA Horse trot at Downtown Park (Marion and Lewis Streets)

Google Map - Kingsburg 25 minutes south of Fresno, just east of Highway 99

Entry Fees:

$25.00 age 13 to 64; $20.00 for age 12 & under/age 65 & over – April 16 thru May 16

$30.00 age 13 to 64; $25.00 for age 12 & under/age 65 & over – Race Day

To enter, print:  Entry Form  Note:  BEFORE printing, set document margins to .25”

Entry Confirmation as of 05/08/08

Commemorative T-shirts:  first 200 registrants

Walkup Registration & T-Shirt Pickup

Fri, May 16 (5 pm to 7 pm) in front of Chamber of Commerce on Draper Street

Race Day Events – events start and finish at Downtown Park

View Course Map

6:00 am – Race Day Registration & T-shirt Pickup

7:00 am – 2 Mile Run and Walk

7:00 am – 10K Mile Run

Awards:  Female & Male Overall and 1-3 age division awards in all events

Activities:  refreshments for all participants

Official Results & Photographs:  posted ASAP on this website

Benefits:  Kingsburg Women’s Club

Email:  info@proracegroup.com

Information:  Lori LeForge (559) 897-5264

Sat 31

Fresno Fire Chief’s Foundation, Fresno City Firefighters Union Local 753, & Retired Firefighters Breakfast Club presents

20th Annual FIremen’s Box Cart races

View 2007 Event Pictures! 

Benefits:  Craycroft Home for Children

Information:  Richard Griffith (559.255.8265)

Race Director:  Kenneth Takeuchi (559.275.6318)

June, 2008

Sun 1

Madera Ranchos Kiwanis Cross the River Run#

Entry Fees:

$ 7.00 for Kids Races; $17.00 – in advance (postmarked by 05/24/08)

$10.00 for Kids Races; $20.00 – Race Day

To enter, print:  Entry Form 

Race Day Events

5:30 am – Race Day Registration & T-shirt Pickup, Mt. View Shelter

6:30 am – 2 Mile Run and Walk

6:45 am – 10K Run

20-Point Event, Valley Runner of the Year Series

6:55 am – 1/2 Mile Kids Race (ages 10-12)

7:00 am – 1/4 Mile Kings Race (age 9 and under)

Awards:  Female & Male Overall and 1-3 age division awards in all events

Activities:  refreshments for all participants

Benefits:  Kiwanis Community Service Projects Supporting Youths

Information:  559.645.4735

Race Director:  Kenneth Takeuchi –  559.275.6318

Sat 7

Kiwanis Division 5:  3rd Annual Miracle Mile of Quarters Run, Children’s Hospital of Central CA (Madera)

Located just minutes north of Fresno, just west of Highway 41

Entry Fees:

$ 7.00 for Kids Races; $15.00 for 2-Mile & 5-Mile Events – Received before June 6th

$10.00 for Kids Races; $20.00 for 2-Mile & 5-Mile Events – Race Day

Race Day Events

6:00 am to 7:30 am – Race Day Registration & Shirt Pickup

7:00 am – Kids 1/2 Mile Race (ages 10 to 12)

7:00 am – Kids 1/4 Mile Race (ages 9 & under)

7:15 am – 2 Mile Run or Walk

7:30 am – 5 Mile Run

Awards:  Overall and 1-3 for age division

Activities:  refreshments to all contestants

Benefits:  Proceeds benefits Children’s Hospital Central California

Email:  nanocomm@sti.net

Information:  Harvey Left (559.642.4507) or Herb Schwartz (559.227.7177)

Race Director:  Kenneth Takeuchi (559.275.6318)

Sun 15

42nd Annual Father’s Day Run & Walk at Fulton Mall, Downtown Fresno#

ALL events finish on Fulton Mall near the Clock Tower – Google Map

Inquiries regarding sponsorship and race day volunteers are ALWAYS welcomed!

View 2007 Event Pictures & Results!

Entry Fees:

$10.00 for age 9 & under; $15.00 for age 10 & over – Received before June 5

$10.00 for age 9 & under; $17.00 for age 10 & over – June 6 thru June 14

$15.00 for age 9 & under; $20.00 for age 10 & over – Race Day

To enter, print:  Entry Form  Note:  BEFORE printing, set document margins to .25”

Pre-Registration Mail in/Drop Off deadline June 5:

Mail in (address on entry form) or drop off:

Sierra Running Company

9447 North Ft. Washington Road #106 (Ft. Washington & Friant Roads), Fresno

Telephone:  559.433.6750 for store hours

Walk-In Registration & Pre-Registration Shirt Pickup – Sierra Running Company

Thu, June 12 & Fri, June 13 (11 am to 6 pm); Sat, June 14 (11 am to 5 pm)

Race Day Events

View Course Map

5:30 am to 6:45 am – Race Day Registration & Packet Pickup, Banker’s Ballroom (Fulton & Mariposa Mall)

6:30 am – 2 Mile Run; Start Line:  Van Ness Ave. & Fresno Street

6:32 am – 2 Mile Walk; Start Line:  Van Ness Ave. & Fresno Street

7:00 am – 6 Mile Run; Start Line:  Van Ness Ave. & Tulare Street

30-Point Event, Valley Runner of the Year Series

Awards:  Overall (in 2 & 6 Mile Run, NO Overall for 2 Mile WALK) and 1-3 for age division

Activities:  refreshments to all contestants; pre-race & race day drawing for prizes

Official Results & Event Photographs:  posted ASAP on this website or in print Monday at Sierra

Running Company

Finish Line for ALL Events on the Fulton Mall

Benefits:  Fresno City College Rams Track Team

Email:  info@proracegroup.com

Information:  559.433.6750 Sierra Running Co.

Race Director:  Gary Bluth, Fresno City College Rams Coach

July, 2008

Sat 12

North Rotary Run/Walk at Fig Garden Village – The Elbow Room, Fresno

Benefits:  North Fresno Rotary 501(c) (3) Charities

Race Director:  Kenneth Takeuchi, (559) 275-6318

September, 2008

Sat 20

6th Annual Fresno Survivors of Suicide Loss Inc. Run/Walk

Information:  (559) 322-5877

Website:  www.fresnosos.org

Race Director:  Kenneth Takeuchi, (559) 275-6318

Sat 27

21st Annual Smokey Bear Run at Bass Lake#

Entry Fees:

$ 7.00 for Kids Run (ages 12 & under); $18.00 for 2 Mile & 10K Events – Received before Sept 15

$10.00 for Kids Run (ages 12 & under); $20.00 for 2 Mile & 10K Events – Race Day

Online registration:  www.active.com

Packet Pickup:  

Friday, Sept 19 (3:00 to 6:00 pm):

Miller’s Mountain Sports

40015 Highway 49 Suite 5, Oakhurst

Saturday, Sept 20 (noon to 3 pm):

Sierra Running Company

9447 North Ft. Washington Road #106 (Ft. Washington & Friant Roads), Fresno

Race Day Events

6:45 am to 7:45 am – Race Day Registration & Packet Pickup

8:00 am – Kids Run 1/2 Mile (ages 7 to 12)

8:05 am – Kids Run 1/4 Mile (ages 6 & under)

8:15 am – 2 Mile Run or Walk

8:30 am – 10K/6.21 Mile Run

20-Point Event, Valley Runner of the Year Series

Awards:  Overall (in 2 Mile & 10K Run, NO Overall for Kids Run and 2 Mile WALK) and 1-3 for age division

Activities:  refreshments to all contestants; pre-race & race day drawing for prizes

Benefits:  Mountain Area Runners

Information:  (559) 683.1770

Website:  www.smokeybearrun.com

Email:  info@smokeybear.com

Race Director:  Kenneth Takeuchi, (559) 275-6318

October, 2008

Sat 4

Visalia Runners Harvest Run at Cutler Park, Visalia#

Website:  www.visaliarunners.com

Sat 18

ALZHEIMER AWARENESS WALK

Benefits:  Alzheimer Awareness

Race Director:  Kenneth Takeuchi, (559) 275-6318

Sat 25

10th Annual Susan G. Komen FRESNO Race for the Cure at Maple Mall – CSU Fresno#

Benefits:  Komen Fresno

Information:  (559) 229-4255

Website:  www.komen-fresno.org

Race Director:  Kenneth Takeuchi, (559) 275-6318

November, 2008

Thu 27

Sierra Challenge Express Running & Racing Club presents

9th Annual Turkey trot 5K & Team-in-Training Alumni Run/Walk

View 2007 Event Pictures & Results!

Benefits:  Fresno’s Hungry with Thanksgiving Baskets and Donations

Information:  559.256.8464 Turkey Trot Hotline

Race Director:  John Volkman

December, 2008

Sat 6

Pelco’s TOY FOR TOTS RUN

Events:  Kids, 2-Mile, 5K

More information will be posted soon!

Race Director:  Kenneth Takeuchi, (559) 275-6318

January, 2009

 

15th Annual Scholarship Run – Foundation West DREAM RUN

Benefits:  Central Valley High School Seniors

Website – print entry form:  www.runthedream.com

Information:  (559) 227-0152

Race Director:  Kenneth Takeuchi (559) 275-6318

February, 2009

 

Race Judicata Fun Run at San Joaquin College of Law (SJCL) at 901 Fifth Street, Clovis

Benefits:  Sierra Challenge Express Running & Racing Club and SJCL Bar Assn. – both 501(c) (3) charitable organizations

Website:  www.sjcl.edu

Information:  (559) 432-2144

Race Director:  Kenneth Takeuchi (559) 275-6318

March, 2009

 

12th Annual Sanger Blossom Trail Run at Downtown, Sanger

Start & Finish between West & ‘O’ Street, 3 blocks east of City Hall

Benefits:  City of Sanger Recreation Department – Creating Community through People, Parks, & Programs

View 2008 Event Pictures & Award Listing!

Website:  www.ci.sanger.ca.us  Click on Parks & Recreation – Special Events

Information:  (559) 876-6300 opt. 4

Race Director:  Kenneth Takeuchi (559) 275-6318

 

13th Annual Run Through the Trees at Tower District, Fresno

Start at Olive & Van Ness Aves; Finish at Olive & Wishon Aves.

Benefits:  Tree Fresno  – funds are used to plant trees in public areas of Fresno region

Website:  www.treefresno.org

Information:  (559) 233-8052

Race Director:  Kenneth Takeuchi (559) 275-6318

 

30th Annual Brian Sturgeon/St. Patrick’s DAY Run & WALK

Benefits:  United Cerebral Palsy of Central California

On-line Registration & Website: www.briansturgeonrun.com

Information:  (559) 243-8980 – Extension 12 (weekdays only)

Race Director:  Kenneth Takeuchi (559) 275-6318 (evenings/weekends)

April, 2009

 

26th Annual Run for Relief at Fresno Pacific University (FPU) Track

Website:  www.westcoastmccsale.org for more information on the West Coast Mennonite Sale & Auction

RUN FOR RELIEF begins Saturday’s events. 

Benefits:  The world relief, development and service projects of Mennonite Central Committee

Information:  Reedley (559) 638-5565

 

13th Annual Armenian Relief Society’s Show Me the Finish Line Run

Benefits:  Fresno’s Armenian Relief Society (ARS), Sophia Chapter, P. O. Box 327, Fresno CA  93708

Event Coordinator:  Serpouhie Messerlian (559) 298-0445

Race Director:  Kenneth Takeuchi (559) 275-6318

 

Fresno County Special Olympics Track & Field at Radcliffe Stadium

Information:  (559) 275-6318

Race Director:  Kenneth Takeuchi

 

EARTH DAY Run for the ReeF at Fresno’s River Park

Benefits:  Aquarius Aquarium Institute, a non-profit 501(c)(3)

Website:  www.aquariusaquarium.org

Race Director:  Kenneth Takeuchi (559) 275-6318

 

24th Annual Shinzen Run & Walk

View 2008 Event Pictures & Results!

Events for all ages and distances:

10 Mile Walk or Run, 1/4 Mile Kids Races (9 & under), 2 Mile Walk or Run, 5 Mile Run

Participate as a Daruma Booster, non-competitive, without your name & time in official results!

Sponsor:  Japanese American Citizens League – Fresno Chapter & Central California District Council – non-profit 501(c)(3)