On a beautiful day, which in the winter of 2014-2015 was not unusual as rain and snow totally failed to arrive, a crowd of runners arrived in Oakdale to run the Flat Arch 50. Roughly 185 runners gathered in addition to many from the Modesto Teens run program. Most runners took the out and back…
Dear Western States Volunteers, This year’s Western States run is being held on Saturday June 27th and Sunday June 28th. Our aid station will be caring for the runners from about 7:00 p.m. Saturday until 9:15 a.m. Sunday. Please arrive for the briefing meeting at 6p.m. on the Saturday the 27th. We have a large…
Start a new Memorial Day weekend tradition or continue an existing one by walking or running the Modesto Memorial Classic, May 23, at Tuolumne Regional Park in Modesto. The event honors veterans who have served this country. Proceeds in part go to the Modesto Vet Center, which helps returning combat veterans rejoin society. The Modesto…
Hard to imagine that it has already been 2 years since that tragic day. A lot of healing has happened since then, but more is needed. Thanks to Run Fit, Modesto has an outlet to celebrate the strength of the running community. Plan to attend this free 3 mile memorial run and show the world that we…
We had so much fun at Angel Island last year that we are doing it again. We will travel to Tiburon in Marin County. From there, we will board a ferry for a short cruise out to the island. Once on the island, there are 2 routes. The paved island loop is roughly 5 miles.…
We are trying a new location for this trip, the LaFayette Reservoir. For those not familiar with LaFayette, it is located off Highway 24 just west of Walnut Creek. This recreation area offers a 4.7 mile rim trail that is a good way to introduce yourself to trail running. If you need more mileage, do…
Hard to believe that it has already been a year since we lost (and found) Bob. How time flies. Looking back on those days, we owe a debt of gratitude to the people and businesses of Foresthill. Their kindness and generosity helped get us through a very dark time. To say thank you, we are making…
ShadowChase had a big presence at this year’s Way Too Cool 50K. Including runners and spectators, we had well over 60 people at the event. Congratulations to those who participated. You trained hard and overcame many obstacles. We are all very proud of you. [flickr_set id=”72157651191586126″]