DIA DE LOS REYES MAGOS HALF MARATHON, 2 PERSON RELAY & 5K RUN/WALK
- Date Sun 5th January 2025
- Time 8:00AM EST
- Location Fresno, California
- Price $33.00 - $102.20
- Races 6 races
- Distances 5km, Half Marathon
Event summary
Join us for the vibrant Dia de los Reyes Magos Half Marathon, 2 Person Relay, and 5K Run/Walk on Sunday, January 5, 2025, in beautiful Fresno! This family-friendly running event is set to be a delightful celebration, featuring not only the excitement of racing but also a taste of Mexican culture with delicious tacos, traditional Rosca de Reyes bread, and hot chocolate. Participants in the half marathon and relay will receive a stylish hoodie and a shirt, while 5K runners will enjoy a hoodie if registered by December 24th.
This event kicks off the Central Valley Runner of the Year Series and includes fun activities like folklorico and Zumba dance entertainment. Competitive runners can vie for cash awards, including a $500 bonus for breaking course records. With unique age group awards and a range of water stations, the Dia de los Reyes Magos event promises to be a memorable day for athletes of all ages. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable experience celebrating Three Kings' Day with a dash of fun and community spirit!
This event kicks off the Central Valley Runner of the Year Series and includes fun activities like folklorico and Zumba dance entertainment. Competitive runners can vie for cash awards, including a $500 bonus for breaking course records. With unique age group awards and a range of water stations, the Dia de los Reyes Magos event promises to be a memorable day for athletes of all ages. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable experience celebrating Three Kings' Day with a dash of fun and community spirit!
Organiser's Description
. FAMILY FUN RUNNING EVENT!
* TACOS
* MEXICAN ROSCA DE REYES BREAD & HOT CHOCOLATE
* HOODIES (MUST BE REGISTERED BY DECEMBER 24TH AT 11:59PM TO BE GUARANTEED A HOODIE! ).
* HALF MARATHON/2 PERSON RELAY PARTICIPANTS GET A HOODIE AND A SHIRT!
* 5K PARTICIPANTS GET A HOODIE (IF REGISTERED THE DECEMBER 24TH; OTHERWISE THEY GET A SHIRT)
* MEDALS FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS!
* HALF MARATHON IS THE FIRST RACE OF THE CENTRAL VALLEY RUNNER OF THE YEAR SERIES!!
* FOLKLORICO, ZUMBA DANCE ENTERTAINMENT!!
* KIDS RACES INCLUDING A 10-METER RUN FOR <1 YR OLD KIDS. UNIQUE TROPHIES AWARD FOR TOP 3 BOY/GIRLS ON EACH KIDS RACE! KIDS RACES: 7-10 YEAR OLD ( 400METER RUN), 5-6 YEAR OLD (200METER RUN), 3-4 YEAR OLD (100METER RUN), 1-2 YEAR OLD (50METER RUN), <1 YEAR OLD (10METER RUN)
* CLYDESDALE/ATHENA CATEGORIES FOR 5K (MEN >200LBS & WOMEN>165LBS)
* CASH AWARD FOR TOP 3 OVERALL MALE AND FEMALE IN THE HALF MARATHON ($500, $300, $200)
* $500 EXTRA BONUS TO FIRST MALE AND FEMALE WHO BREAKS OUR COURSE RECORDS OF 124 (EVERT SILVA, 2023) AND 141 (ALI BARTOSCH, 2022)
* UNIQUE AGE GROUP AWARDS FOR HALF MARATHON, 5K AND TOP 3 MALE/FEMALE, COED RELAY TEAMS.
* FUN!!
WATER/GATORADE STATIONS:
5K (MILE 1.6)
HALF MARATHON (MILE 1.6, 3.9, 6.0, 8.5, 11.6)
REGISTRATION: WALK-IN REGISTRATION & PACKET PICKUP: SAT, JAN 4TH (2:30-5:00PM). FLEET FEET STORE
RACE DAY REGISTRATION & PACKET PICKUP @ SHINZEN GROUP ACTIVITY AREA @ WOODWARD PARK
HALF MARATHON: 7:00-7:45AM- HALF MARATHON STARTS AT 8:00AM RIGHT OUTSIDE SHINZEN GROUP ACTIVITY AREA.
5K: 8:00-8:45AM- 5K STARTS AT 9:00AM RIGHT OUTSIDE SHINZEN GROUP ACTIVITY AREA.
ABOUT OUR EVENT! JANUARY THE 6TH IS A SPECIAL DAY IN MEXICO. IT IS KNOWN AS 'EL DIA DE REYES' OR THREE KINGS' DAY. THE DATE COMMEMORATES THE THREE WISE MEN, WHO TRAVELED FROM AFAR, BEARING GIFTS FOR THE INFANT BABY JESUS. ON THE NIGHT OF JANUARY 5TH, CHILDREN PUT ONE OF THEIR SHOES UNDER THE BED AND THE NEXT DAY THEY WAKE UP TO SEE A SMALL GIFT LEFT THERE BY THE THREE KINGS OR THE 'REYES MAGOS'. FINALLY, DURING THIS CELEBRATION MEXICANS SERVE 'ROSCA DE REYES' OR KINGS' CAKE. THIS CAKE HAS AN OVAL SHAPE AND HAS A SMALL DOLL INSIDE WHICH REPRESENTS BABY JESUS. THE PERSON WHO GETS THE SLICE WITH THE DOLL MUST HOST A PARTY ON FEBRUARY 2ND.
* TACOS
* MEXICAN ROSCA DE REYES BREAD & HOT CHOCOLATE
* HOODIES (MUST BE REGISTERED BY DECEMBER 24TH AT 11:59PM TO BE GUARANTEED A HOODIE! ).
* HALF MARATHON/2 PERSON RELAY PARTICIPANTS GET A HOODIE AND A SHIRT!
* 5K PARTICIPANTS GET A HOODIE (IF REGISTERED THE DECEMBER 24TH; OTHERWISE THEY GET A SHIRT)
* MEDALS FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS!
* HALF MARATHON IS THE FIRST RACE OF THE CENTRAL VALLEY RUNNER OF THE YEAR SERIES!!
* FOLKLORICO, ZUMBA DANCE ENTERTAINMENT!!
* KIDS RACES INCLUDING A 10-METER RUN FOR <1 YR OLD KIDS. UNIQUE TROPHIES AWARD FOR TOP 3 BOY/GIRLS ON EACH KIDS RACE! KIDS RACES: 7-10 YEAR OLD ( 400METER RUN), 5-6 YEAR OLD (200METER RUN), 3-4 YEAR OLD (100METER RUN), 1-2 YEAR OLD (50METER RUN), <1 YEAR OLD (10METER RUN)
* CLYDESDALE/ATHENA CATEGORIES FOR 5K (MEN >200LBS & WOMEN>165LBS)
* CASH AWARD FOR TOP 3 OVERALL MALE AND FEMALE IN THE HALF MARATHON ($500, $300, $200)
* $500 EXTRA BONUS TO FIRST MALE AND FEMALE WHO BREAKS OUR COURSE RECORDS OF 124 (EVERT SILVA, 2023) AND 141 (ALI BARTOSCH, 2022)
* UNIQUE AGE GROUP AWARDS FOR HALF MARATHON, 5K AND TOP 3 MALE/FEMALE, COED RELAY TEAMS.
* FUN!!
WATER/GATORADE STATIONS:
5K (MILE 1.6)
HALF MARATHON (MILE 1.6, 3.9, 6.0, 8.5, 11.6)
REGISTRATION: WALK-IN REGISTRATION & PACKET PICKUP: SAT, JAN 4TH (2:30-5:00PM). FLEET FEET STORE
RACE DAY REGISTRATION & PACKET PICKUP @ SHINZEN GROUP ACTIVITY AREA @ WOODWARD PARK
HALF MARATHON: 7:00-7:45AM- HALF MARATHON STARTS AT 8:00AM RIGHT OUTSIDE SHINZEN GROUP ACTIVITY AREA.
5K: 8:00-8:45AM- 5K STARTS AT 9:00AM RIGHT OUTSIDE SHINZEN GROUP ACTIVITY AREA.
ABOUT OUR EVENT! JANUARY THE 6TH IS A SPECIAL DAY IN MEXICO. IT IS KNOWN AS 'EL DIA DE REYES' OR THREE KINGS' DAY. THE DATE COMMEMORATES THE THREE WISE MEN, WHO TRAVELED FROM AFAR, BEARING GIFTS FOR THE INFANT BABY JESUS. ON THE NIGHT OF JANUARY 5TH, CHILDREN PUT ONE OF THEIR SHOES UNDER THE BED AND THE NEXT DAY THEY WAKE UP TO SEE A SMALL GIFT LEFT THERE BY THE THREE KINGS OR THE 'REYES MAGOS'. FINALLY, DURING THIS CELEBRATION MEXICANS SERVE 'ROSCA DE REYES' OR KINGS' CAKE. THIS CAKE HAS AN OVAL SHAPE AND HAS A SMALL DOLL INSIDE WHICH REPRESENTS BABY JESUS. THE PERSON WHO GETS THE SLICE WITH THE DOLL MUST HOST A PARTY ON FEBRUARY 2ND.
Races
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5k Run/Walk
Incl. $4.80 Fee & HOODIE
Sun 5th January 2025 (9:00AM EST)
$59.80
GUARANTEED HOODIES ONLY TO THOSE REGISTERED BY DECEMBER 24TH @ 11:59PM! PARTICIPANTS WHO REGISTER AFTER THAT DATE WILL GET SHIRTS! -
5k ATHENA
Incl. $4.80 Fee & HOODIE
Sun 5th January 2025 (9:00AM EST)
$59.80
GUARANTEED HOODIES ONLY TO THOSE REGISTERED BY DECEMBER 24TH @ 11:59PM! PARTICIPANTS WHO REGISTER AFTER THAT DATE WILL GET SHIRTS! -
5k Clydesdale
Incl. $4.80 Fee & HOODIE
Sun 5th January 2025 (9:00AM EST)
$59.80
GUARANTEED HOODIES ONLY TO THOSE REGISTERED BY DECEMBER 24TH @ 11:59PM! PARTICIPANTS WHO REGISTER AFTER THAT DATE WILL GET SHIRTS! -
Half Marathon
Incl. $7.20 Fee & HOODIES and SHIRT
Sun 5th January 2025 (8:00AM EST)
$102.20
GUARANTEED HOODIES and SHIRTS ONLY TO THOSE REGISTERED BY DECEMBER 24TH @ 11:59PM! PARTICIPANTS WHO REGISTER AFTER THAT DATE WILL ONLY GET SHIRTS! -
Kids Race (10 and Under)
Incl. $4.00 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 5th January 2025 (10:20AM EST)
$33.00
Shirts provided for the kids who are doing kids races. Kids who are doing the 5k and sign up for that event before December 24th, get a hoodie. If they sign up after, they get a shirt -
Half Marathon 2 Person Relay
Incl. $6.00 Fee & HOODIE
Sun 5th January 2025 (8:00AM EST)
$81.00
GUARANTEED HOODIES and SHIRTS ONLY TO THOSE REGISTERED BY DECEMBER 24TH @ 11:59PM! PARTICIPANTS WHO REGISTER AFTER THAT DATE WILL ONLY GET SHIRTS!
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