The Modesto Marathon is back!
If you are hoping to go to the Boston or New York Marathon, the Modesto Marathon is rated one of the top 50 ways to make the cut. The Modesto Marathon is quickly becoming one of the Go-To marathons with a fast flat course, great views of the mountains, excellent support and pace teams and a good early start that brings in top finishers around 9:30 am.
March 27 brings the Modesto Marathon where thousands of elite runners will join those doing their first Marathon on a fast flat course thought Modesto and the surrounding countryside. There is a pre race expo on the 26th at the CrossPoint Pavilion, and then it is all action on Sunday morning. ModestoView will be there to show you the action as it happens, but better yet, come out and cheer these athletes as they run against each other and the clock.
You can beat the system and preregister and then come to the Marathon Expo on Saturday and pick up all of your race packs and avoid the pre-race jitters. There is a full, half, 10k and 5k race for all abilities. Get ready to run fast, have fun and make the Modesto Marathon your stepping stone to the Boston and or New York Marathon. You can even be a virtual runner and compete!
After the race, cool down and enjoy the Finish Line Festival for those 21 and over there will be Firestone Walker beer and Barefoot wine. There will be a Kids Zone at Crosspoint Church with bounce houses, a rock wall, superheroes all making a great day for the youngsters. There will also be a food truck alley with taco trucks, bbq, kettle corn and fresh juice.
Avoid last-minute congestion. Pick up your race packet at the Fitness Expo Saturday from 10 am until 5 pm at CrossPoint Family Pavillion. While you are there, grab up some new running gear from one of nearly 50 vendors and exhibitors, or sign-up for another race.
FULL MARATHON
Runners travel from downtown to the historic, tree-lined college neighborhoods. After passing the
Modesto Junior College west campus, they head into the countryside viewing the beautiful Diablo Mountain Range and passing the San Joaquin River National Wildlife Refuge. Runners then make their way back toward town, finishing near the start line.
The flat, fast course will be open 7 hours, allowing adequate time for first-time marathoners.
HALF MARATHON
Runners will travel through tree-lined historic college neighborhoods, past Modesto Junior College’s west campus, and into the countryside surrounded by scenic orchards. The half marathon course is flat and fast. It will remain open for 7 hours. Walkers and first-timers are especially encouraged to participate in this event.
10K
The 6.2-mile race begins with the 5K runners at 7:25 a.m., 25 minutes after the marathon runners.
Centered around the city’s College neighborhood, the distance is twice the fun of our 5K. The course is being finalized. More details and a course map coming soon.
5K
The 3.1-mile race begins with the 10K runners at 7:25 a.m., 25 minutes after the marathon runners.
The course travels from downtown Modesto to beautiful tree-lined streets. Runners will pass by Graceada Park and the celebrated “house in the middle of the road.” before turning down the Virginia Corridor to the downtown finish.
Proceeds benefit the Teens Run Modesto program, which challenges area youth, especially those at-risk, to experience the benefits of goal-setting, character development, adult mentoring and improved physical fitness through a structured training program culminating in the running and completion of the Modesto Marathon.
Volunteers are needed and if you would like to sign up you must be over 16 years of age, registration is quick and easy just go to runsignup.com/Race/Volunteer/CA/Modesto/ModestoMarathon<runsignup.com/Race/Volunteer/CA/Modesto/ModestoMarathon>.
You can register at www.modestomarathon.com
Pre-reg ends on March 25 at Midnight. Saturday & Same day registration is available too, but please pre-reg and pick up your packet on Saturday.
March 26 Expo 10 am – 5 pm, March 27 Race at 7 am – 2 pm
Race day packet pick up is 6 am
Marathon start time is 7:00 am
See you at the races.
