California Classic Half Marathon
Race Date
Apr 25, 2026
Location
Fresno, CA
The Experience
Join us in celebrating our 15th year when we host runners in our Half Marathon, 10k and 5k Run as half and 10k participants run through Sea Lion Cove, African Adventure and NEW KINGDOM OF ASIA at Fresno Chaffee Zoo, with a grand finish at Chukchansi Stadium. Or choose our Rock and Run 5k, it doesn't go through the Zoo, but has all of the other benefits of the Half Marathon.
The Half Marathon is a 20 point race in the CLASSIC Runner of the Year Series!
Logistics
Race Day
Saturday, April 25, 2026
Start Time
7:00 AM
Giveaway
Gender Specific Tech Shirt
Start Location
Chukchansi Park, Fresno, CA, 93721
Course Info
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Also Offers
Historical Performance
Median Finish
2:10:29
9:58/mi
Winning Time
1:10:48
5:24/mi
Finishers (2025)
677
States Represented
9 / 50
Gender Split
Finish Time Distribution
FASTER 25%
1:54:13
MEDIAN
2:10:29
SLOWER 25%
2:29:56
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
53°
Afternoon (High)
78°
Warm — hydration strategy is key, start conservatively
0.0"
Precipitation
10 mph
Wind
50%
Humidity
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