Sacramento Running Association

September is Sacramento’s biggest month of running! 🏃‍♀️🍂Get ready for a packed month of local races, group runs, community events, and plenty of miles to kick off the fall running season.

And Sacramento Running Week is officially here! 🎉 Check the link in our bio for the full schedule, or head to our pinned post for the complete week of events.

👉 SWIPE FOR MORE SEPTEMBER EVENTS!

View the full local running calendar and event details on our website.

Don’t see your event? Contact us to get it added to the calendar!

🏆 2026 ANNUAL ACHIEVEMENT HONOREES

From youth to veteran athletes to road racing, trail running, coaching and beyond, the Annual Achievement Awards recognize standout members of the Sacramento running community for exceptional performances and accomplishments over the past year.

Swipe through to meet this year’s honorees! ➡️

The 2026 Annual Achievement Honorees will be recognized after the Hall of Fame induction event and during the Sacramento Running Week After Party on September 19 | 7 PM | Cafeteria 15L

🎉 Come celebrate with us — RSVP linked in bio.

🏆 A NIGHT OF ACHIEVEMENT 🏆

Join us Saturday, September 19 as we celebrate the 2026 Sacramento Running Association Hall of Fame Class:

⭐ Steven Polansky
⭐ Kaitlin Gregg Goodman
⭐ Brendan Gregg

🎟 Tickets: $30 + fees

From 6–7 PM at Cafeteria 15L, enjoy the Hall of Fame induction ceremony, heavy appetizers, a hosted bar, and stories celebrating individuals who have made a lasting impact on Sacramento’s running community.

Then stick around as the celebration continues with the Free Sacramento Running Week After Party and more Annual Achievement award celebrations.

🎟 Get your tickets at the link in bio.

READY, SET, VOTE! 🏃‍♀️🗳️ Final voting for the 2026 Run Local Awards is officially OPEN!

Think of the Run Local Awards as Sacramento’s “Best Of” list, but all about running. Vote for your local favorites across Events, Clubs, Coaching, Programs, Stores + 11 new categories!

🗳️ Voting open: August 26–September 16
🏆 Winners announced: September 19 at the Sacramento Running Week After Party at Cafeteria 15L

Help celebrate the people, places, and events that make Sacramento’s running community so special.

VOTING LINK IN BIO.

Registration is OPEN at the lowest rate for Run the Parkway, a CIM Milestone Race! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Choose your challenge:
🏁 20-Miler
🌳 Half Marathon
🚶 Untimed Nature Walk

Whether you’re looking for a new endurance challenge, building toward CIM, or simply want to enjoy miles along the American River Parkway, there’s an option for everyone.

Best of all, 100% of proceeds benefit the AmericanRiverParkwayFoundation, helping protect and preserve the Parkway we love and run on.

Register now and lock in the lowest rate! Link in bio.

🏆 The 2026 Run Local Awards are here!

Our annual Run Local voting tradition is back, and Stage 1 starts now.

Think of the Run Local Awards as Sacramento’s “Best Of” list, but all about running! We’re celebrating the events, clubs, people, and local running-related establishments that make our running community special.

📋 Stage 1: Ballot Building | August 12–19

Tell us your favorites in each category by simply writing in the name of the event, club, store, coach, group, or other nominee you think fits best.

No explanations needed, and if you don’t have an answer for a category, just skip it. Your submissions will help us build the official ballot for Stage 2.

🗳 Stage 2 Voting | August 24–September 15

🎉 Winners will be announced at the Sacramento Running Week After Party!

Submit your favorites now! Link in bio.

Summer racing isn’t over just yet. ☀️🏃August has a few races to help you close out the summer racing season!

Check out the upcoming events, and for the full community race calendar, visit the link in our bio.

Don’t see your event? Send us your race information—we’d love to add it to the calendar!

👀 And stay tuned... September is shaping up to be a huge month as we get closer to Sacramento Running Week.

Five races down. Five to go. 👟

The RunSac Race Series is officially halfway through the season, and the competition is heating up! Swipe through to check out the current Top 10 mileage leaders after five events.

So far this season:
🏃 479 runners have participated
📍 6,073.1 miles completed
🎯 Nearly 300 runners have already logged double-digit mileage

Current Top 3:
🥇 Richard King — 37.6 miles
🥈 Donald Watts — 34.5 miles
🥉 Jennifer Clark — 32.6 miles

With Blood Sweat & Beers Trail Run | Auburn, CA up next, there’s still plenty of time to climb the leaderboard, earn milestone rewards, and make your mark on the 2026 RunSac Race Series.

See you this Sunday! 🍻🏃

Another incredible year of STRIDE is in the books! 🎉
In June wrapped up the season with our annual STRIDE Olympic Days, where elementary students got to experience the excitement of track & field alongside local high school and collegiate athletes and coaches. From sprinting and relays to jumps and throws, it was a day filled with learning, movement, and fun.

Over the past year, thousands of students built healthy habits, challenged themselves, and discovered a love for running—logging an amazing 66,667 miles along the way.

Thank you to every student, teacher, coach, volunteer, and school who made this season possible. We can’t wait to do it all again next year! 💙

SCUSD

☀️🏃‍♀️ Summer racing season is heating up, and June is packed with local events to keep you moving! Check out the full calendar through the link in our bio.

Be sure to support two special CommUNITY Run events happening this month:
🌈 ‘s Pride 5K
✊ Greater Sacramento Urban League’s Juneteenth Run/Walk with

CommUNITY Run events are grassroots running events that celebrate inclusivity, connection, and the strength of our local running community. Let’s show up for each other and keep building community, one mile at a time. 💙

Don’t see your event on our calendar, or need to update event information? Contact us and we’ll be happy to add it!