Fresno Urban Run
Fresno, United States • 17 May 2026
Event overview
The Fresno Urban Run is planned for 2026, with the exact date not yet confirmed. The event is based in Fresno and starts inside Chukchansi Park. The overall course length is approximately 3 miles. Donations from the event support the Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation. The race is part of the California Classic Runner of the Year Series and is worth 20 points in that series.
Course and format
The course sends participants through multiple vertical and street sections. It begins with climbing every step from the bottom to the top of the stadium, continues with a run up a six-story circular parking garage and down an adjacent six-story garage, then includes a half-mile run along Fulton Street to the Tuolumne Overpass (Urban Hill). The final segment is a climb of 220 stairs to the top of a 10-story building called The Grand Tower, where the timing sensor stops each participant's clock. After reaching the top, participants use the elevator down to the street-level celebration beer garden.
The event accepts individual entries and team entries. Team categories include Firefighters, Law Enforcement, Gyms/Health Clubs, and Open. Teams may have any number of members; the top three finishers on each team count toward the team score, and all participants also receive individual scoring. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.