Run for Roots: Heard It Through the Grapevine
- Date Sat 21st March 2026
- Time 9:05AM PDT
- Location Fresno, California
- Price $30.00
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
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Join us on Saturday, March 21, 2026, for the 2nd Annual Run for Roots: Heard It Through the Grapevine in beautiful Fresno! This exciting event, set against the stunning backdrop of Kearney Park's iconic vineyards, is all about celebrating the vibrant community, rich culture, and agricultural heritage of West Fresno. Participants can choose to run or walk in a fun-filled 5K race, whether you're aiming for a personal best or simply enjoying a day out with friends and family.
Dress up as a raisin or a raisin eater to honor Fresno's first professional baseball team from 1906, adding a playful twist to your race experience. This event is not just about crossing the finish line; it’s about coming together to build community and support local initiatives. Your participation helps foster growth in the region, with proceeds benefiting programs that serve thousands of community members each year. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to run, connect, and celebrate who we are and where we come from—rain or shine!
Dress up as a raisin or a raisin eater to honor Fresno's first professional baseball team from 1906, adding a playful twist to your race experience. This event is not just about crossing the finish line; it’s about coming together to build community and support local initiatives. Your participation helps foster growth in the region, with proceeds benefiting programs that serve thousands of community members each year. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to run, connect, and celebrate who we are and where we come from—rain or shine!
Organiser's Description
BUILDING COMMUNITY TOGETHER
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE FRESNO IS RUNNING LIKE A RAISIN!
Highway City Community Development (HCCD) invites you to the 2ND ANNUAL RUN FOR ROOTS 5K HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE EDITION, where runners, walkers, families, and costumed raisins come together to celebrate West Fresnos community, culture, and agricultural legacy.
This years race honors our areas deep roots in agricultureand a fun piece of Fresno history. Participants are encouraged to dress as RAISINS OR RAISIN EATERS, inspired by Fresnos first professional baseball team from 1906. Set against the iconic vineyards of Kearney Park, this run is playful, meaningful, and uniquely Fresno.
Whether youre chasing a personal best, walking with friends, or racing in full raisin costume, RUN FOR ROOTS is about more than the finish lineits about celebrating who we are and where we come from.
Why We Run (Its Bigger Than the Finish Line)
Since 1998, HCCD has been planting seeds of opportunity and cultivating resident leadership right here in West Fresno and the West of 99 / Central Unified area.
In 2025 alone, HCCD:
* Served 10,000+ community members through classes, workshops, outreach and community events
* Supported nearly 1,000 families during moments of crisis
* Expanded access to food assistance, care navigation, education, housing advocacy, health resources, arts & culture, and community development
Your participation helps sustain a place WHERE COMMUNITY, CULTURE, AGRICULTURE, AND FAMILIES CAN GROWTOGETHER.
*NOTE THE RACE WILL OCCUR RAIN OR SHINE.
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE FRESNO IS RUNNING LIKE A RAISIN!
Highway City Community Development (HCCD) invites you to the 2ND ANNUAL RUN FOR ROOTS 5K HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE EDITION, where runners, walkers, families, and costumed raisins come together to celebrate West Fresnos community, culture, and agricultural legacy.
This years race honors our areas deep roots in agricultureand a fun piece of Fresno history. Participants are encouraged to dress as RAISINS OR RAISIN EATERS, inspired by Fresnos first professional baseball team from 1906. Set against the iconic vineyards of Kearney Park, this run is playful, meaningful, and uniquely Fresno.
Whether youre chasing a personal best, walking with friends, or racing in full raisin costume, RUN FOR ROOTS is about more than the finish lineits about celebrating who we are and where we come from.
Why We Run (Its Bigger Than the Finish Line)
Since 1998, HCCD has been planting seeds of opportunity and cultivating resident leadership right here in West Fresno and the West of 99 / Central Unified area.
In 2025 alone, HCCD:
* Served 10,000+ community members through classes, workshops, outreach and community events
* Supported nearly 1,000 families during moments of crisis
* Expanded access to food assistance, care navigation, education, housing advocacy, health resources, arts & culture, and community development
Your participation helps sustain a place WHERE COMMUNITY, CULTURE, AGRICULTURE, AND FAMILIES CAN GROWTOGETHER.
*NOTE THE RACE WILL OCCUR RAIN OR SHINE.
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6725 W Kearney Blvd, Fresno, 93706, CA, United States
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