Event Info
Welcome to the Fair Oaks Chicken Run!
Sunday, May 3, 2026
Event starts and finishes in Fair Oaks Village on Fair Oaks Blvd at California Ave (10149 Fair Oaks Blvd, Fair Oaks, CA)
Event Location
Saturday Packet Pickup
May 3, 2025 – 10:00am to 5:00pm
Location: Wild Runners Fair Oaks, 10149 Fair Oaks Blvd, Fair Oaks, CA 95628
Race Day Schedule
7:00 am - Race Day Registration & Pickup
8:00 am - Chicken Chase Kids’ Races
8:30 am - Chicken Run & Rooster Ramble
All participants receive:
High quality tri-blend event shirt (crew neck)
Commemorative finisher medal
Free race photos
Root beer float
Post-race snacks
Swag & Event Features
The San Juan Education Foundation harnesses the combined power of philanthropy and partnership to propel student achievement and enrich the lives of educators in support of their vision of a San Juan Unified School District where funding is not a barrier to equitable opportunity and access.
Beneficiary
The 5-mile Chicken Run route meanders through the beautiful Old Fair Oaks residential neighborhood with a keyhole loop to Sailor Bar. The course is equal parts paved roads and dirt trail. The non-competitive 2-mile Rooster Ramble run/walk stays on paved streets. If participating with a stroller, please opt for the 2-mile Rooster Ramble.
Course
The Fair Oaks Chicken Run 5-miler is part of the 2026 RunSac Race Series, a collection of Sacramento’s premier running events that celebrates everything that makes our local running community one of the best in America—professionally produced races, scenic and iconic courses, and a passionate, welcoming community of runners.
All participants can join the FREE Milestone Program to track miles across the series and earn great rewards along the way. For performance-focused athletes, the Competitive Division offers a Grand Prix–style competition with age-group awards and the chance to measure yourself against Sacramento’s top runners while competing for $12,000 in prize money. Click here to learn more and sign up.
RunSac Race Series
Awards ceremony to follow event at 9:45 a.m. for the 5-Mile Chicken Run. Prizes for top three male and female winners, masters (age 40 & over) male and female winners, and top three finishers in each age division. All kids in the 1/4 and 1/2 mile races receive medals.
Age Groups (5-Mile Run):
12 & Under, 13-15, 16-18, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+
Hill Challenge Awards (5-Mile Run):
Top male and female open runner (under 40)
Top male and female masters runner (40-over)
The 2-mile Rooster Ramble is timed, but no awards are given.