Sun, Oct 18, 2026

The Fresno Donut Run

Fresno, CA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2018

5K100 Yards

Entry is $41 now and rises to $45 after Jul 30, 2026, so registering before then saves $4.

About the Fresno Donut Run

The course runs through Woodward Park, a large public park in Fresno with paved paths and open green space. The route is flat and easy to follow, and the donut theme carries through the whole morning, with post-race donuts waiting at the finish area. The race benefits a local Ronald McDonald House chapter, and that purpose is visible in how the event is run.

Packet pickup happens the day before at Fleet Feet Sports Fresno, with a race-morning option available at the Mountain View Shelter inside the park. The start area is sheltered and easy to find once you are inside.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

631finishers

16:53winner

38:02median

1:12:55cutoff

Top 3: Patrick McManus (16:53) · Jason Dudley (17:07) · Gerardo Zavala (17:23)

100 Yards · 2025 results

31finishers

0:30winner

0:42median

51:58cutoff

Top 3: L. Orr (0:30) · P. Alvarez (0:31) · I. Ruiz (0:31)

The Fresno Donut Run has been held every year since at least 2018. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles10/18/2026 08:15$41

100 Yards10/18/2026 08:00$25

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Common Questions About the The Fresno Donut Run

Will I finish last at the Fresno Donut Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 38:02, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:12:55, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Fresno Donut Run a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 631 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Fresno Donut Run?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 16:53 while the median finisher took 38:02. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.