Run Like a Hero: 4th of July 5k

🎉 Race Overview

Join us for a 4th of July celebration, the Run Like a Hero 5k presented by Chico Striders and Chico Running Club. Race proceeds benefit Chico Striders Run Strong Scholarship presented to graduating high school senior athletes. Our theme this year is Run Like a Hero - wear your favorite hero costume or best Independence Day attire!

📅 Event Details

• Date: Friday July 4th, 2025 @ 8am
• Registration: Will be available until race day until the cutoff at 7:30. Please register early if you can!
• Location: Sycamore Field, Bidwell Park - (Google Map)
• Parking: At Vallombrosa Way, CARD HQ parking lot on Vallombrosa Ave or Woodland Ave

🏃‍♂️ Course Information

We have a new course for the 4th of July 5k. Due to the repaving work on Petersen Memorial Way the new course will feature a loop at Cedar Grove and finish back at Sycamore Field. A water station and course monitors will be set-up at the turn for the Cedar Grove loop.

• Start Line: South Park Drive near Sycamore Field
• 1st Leg: Up South Park Drive to Cedar Grove
• Cedar Grove Loop: 1/3 of a mile on dirt through Cedar Grove
• Finish: Back at Sycamore Field (Course Map)

🎽 Bibs and Timing

• Bibs: Bibs will be given to all race entrants.
• Packet Pick-up: At Fleet Feet Thursday July 3rd between 11am-1pm.
• Day of Race: Bib pick-up can also be done the day of the race at Sycamore Field, starting at 7:00am.
• Timing: Performed by Chico Running Club.

🏅 Giveaways

• Registrants: The first 60 registrants who select a giveaway will receive a custom race hero cape, so you can run like a hero!
• Finishers: The first 75 finishers who would like one can choose a custom painted finisher medal from Chico Striders.

💵 Discounted Registration

• Members: Chico Striders and Chico Running Club Members receive $10 off race registration: select the Striders/CRC team option.
• Non-Members: Please select No Team.
• Important: Do not register for the discounted race fee if you are not a running club member.

🥤 Refreshments

• Post-Race: Drinks and snacks will be provided after the race.
• Cheering: Please stay after completing the race to cheer on other participants as they cross the finish.

🙌 Volunteers

Not ready to participate? Volunteers are needed and welcome for this race. Please click on the volunteer tab in the RunSignUp menu to sign up.

⚠️ Race Insurance

Is provided by a RunSignUp partner. Chico Running Club does not provide or administer race insurance should participants elect to purchase it.

🔗 Registration Link

For more information and to register, please visit the registration page.