Spirit of Giving 5K Run & Walk

Join Us for the 2024 Spirit of Giving 5K!

The Modesto Spirit of Giving 5K Run and Walk is more than just a race—it's a chance to make a real difference in our community. This annual event supports the City of Modesto’s Leisure Bucks program, providing financial assistance for recreational activities to low-income children, seniors, and individuals with disabilities.

In addition, each year, the Modesto Spirit of Giving partners with a local non-profit to further extend the spirit of generosity. This year, Modesto Gospel Mission is proud to be the beneficiary of a portion of the proceeds from the run/walk, as well as the canned food drive.

This is a fun holiday event for the serious and not-so-serious runners and walkers. Local businesses will be open, so bring your ID and debit card and enjoy an after-run meal and beverage. Bring your friends and family and create a running Santa, Elf, Grinch, or anything group. Get in the Spirit and learn about the 2024 Spirit of Giving 5k details here!

Race Packet Pickup:

Early bib pickup is available at the Shadow Chase Running Club Office (1325 11th Street Modesto, CA 95354) on Friday, Dec. 13th, from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Race day bib pickup from 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM

Start times:

Saturday, December 14th, 2024
5K starts at 8:30 AM. Kids Fun Run starts at 9:45 AM.

5K Run Awards:

Medals 3 deep in 5-year age groups male and female.

Age Groups are 0 to 8, 9 to 12, 13 to 19, and 5-year age groups thereafter until 80+ male and female.

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. Medals for all our little heroes 10 years and younger. Free pictures with Santa and the Grinch. The fun run will not be timed.

Boys or Girls Bicycle Drawing:

Kids, bring one canned food item to the kid’s fun run and receive a ticket for the drawing of a FREE KIDS BICYCLE!! One male and one female winner will be drawn.

Raffle:

Bring canned food or non-perishable food item and win a great raffle prize. Raffle tickets are given out on a per item basis. One food item = one ticket. 10 items =10 tickets, to a maximum of 10 tickets per person.

Canned food donation also gets you access to a free movie at Brenden Theaters. This year’s movie will be determined soon.

Registrants:

All 5K registrants will receive a quality tech shirt. Again this year, adult men’s and women’s shirts with expanded sizes of XS – 3X for men and XS – 2X for women. Groups of 10 or more adults will receive a $5 discount off each adult group member’s entry fee.

Group Registrations:

Group registrations are now open for Private Teams with 10 or more adult members. To register a team, the Team Captains must sign up their team, assign the team name and enter a team password. This team password can be shared with team members who then sign up on their own using the password. If a team fails to reach the 10 member minimum by 12/1, the team discount will be forfeited,and team members will be required to pay the non-discounted entry fee, an additional $5 per member.

Benefits:

Proceeds will benefit the Parks and Recreation Neighborhood Scholarship Program (Leisure Bucks), providing support for children from low-income families, seniors, and disabled citizens, as well as the Modesto Gospel Mission. All donated canned food items will be directed to the Modesto Gospel Mission Pantry.

Register today for the 2024 Spirit of Giving 5K Run/Walk! Click Here

Join Us!

Mark your calendar and join us on Saturday, December 14th, 2024, for a day of fun, community, and giving back. Together, we can make a difference!