About this Event
Join us for a community fundraiser benefitting Team for Kids! Jess & Alycia, cofounders of Valley Girls Run Club, are running the NYC Marathon this November with Team for Kids—an organization dedicated to bringing running and fitness programs to kids across the country, helping build confidence, community, and a lifelong love for movement. Jess & Alycia are each working toward a fundraising goal of $4,000 to support this mission.
This community fundraiser is a free event, with opportunities to donate and make purchases that directly support Team for Kids. Together, we’re supporting a mission that empowers kids through running, fitness, and community. This event is open to everyone, and all paces are welcome!
Event Details
Date: May 17
Time: 8:00 AM
Start Location: Starving Artists Bistro
- 1-3 mile run/walk at Woodward Park
- Post-run dining at Starving Artists Bistro (20% of all food proceeds that day will be donated to Team for Kids)
- Saucony shoe demo (arrive before 8:00 AM to participate)
- Event shirts available for purchase
- Raffle with prizes from local businesses and fitness partners
- This is a coed event
Raffle Information
Tickets: $5 each
Prizes Include: Gym & fitness studio memberships, ice bath sessions, gift cards, race entries
- Raffle tickets will be available to purchase in-person at the event
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THANK YOU to our event sponsors for making this event possible: Starving Artists Bistro, Bee Sweet Citrus, Saucony, and Fleet Feet Fresno. We’re also very grateful to our run club community for supporting our dream of running the NYC Marathon and helping us reach our fundraising goal for Team for Kids.
If you’re unable to attend, you can still support by donating directly here: https://linktr.ee/valleygirlsrunclub
We hope you’ll join us for a meaningful morning of movement, community, and giving back—we can’t wait to see you there!
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Starving Artists Bistro, 9447 North Fort Washington Road, Fresno, United States
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