Modesto Spirit of Giving 5K - Modesto, California - Running

The Modesto Spirit of Giving 5K is a Running race in Modesto, California consisting of a Kids Run/Fun Run and 5K.

This is a fun holiday event for the serious and not so serious runners and walkers. Local business will be open so bring youir ID and debit card and enjoy an after run meal and beverage. Bring your friends and family and create a running Santas, elves, grinches or whatever group. Get in the Spirit! Run past the prestigious Gallo Center for the Arts, through beautiful College area neighborhoods and back to downtown Modesto. Wear your Jingle Bells, Santa garb or whatever suits your fancy.

For those of you thinking PR, this is the course for you, with few turns and curves to rob you of precious seconds. See you at the finish line!!

Kids Free Fun Run:

Informally known as the Help Santa give the Grinch a Heart kids run. We need kids young and younger to help Santa give the Grinch a heart and save Christmas. Candy Canes and medals for all our little heroes 10 years and younger. Free pictures with Santa and the Grinch. The fun run will not be timed.