About the Fly Sam Fly 5K run/walk
The course goes through downtown Stanford, so you are running past storefronts and streets rather than through a park. The race honors a young man lost too early, and the proceeds support student programs at the local middle and high school, covering cross-country, track, drama, and archery. That purpose gives the morning a weight that most small races do not have.
Cupcakes are out at the finish. Awards come as gift baskets with donated goods rather than trophies, and the field tends to be small enough that placing in your category is a real possibility if you show up and run honestly.
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Distances & Start Times
5K9/27/2026 15:00$20
T Shirt Only9/27/2026 15:00$20
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