Place
1701 E Putnam Ave
Porterville, CA US 93257
Description
🌟 2026 Run For Life – Porterville 🌟
Join the Exchange Club of Porterville for the Annual Run For Life at Granite Hills High School—an event that brings our community together in hope, remembrance, and support.
Proceeds from this meaningful event benefit the Roger S. Good Cancer Treatment Center at Sierra View Medical Center, helping fund vital programs such as cancer support groups, annual prostate screenings, survivor celebrations, health fairs, community outreach initiatives, and essential educational resources for patients and families.
This event is more than a run—it’s a tribute. Together, we honor the strength of those currently battling cancer and remember the lives of those we’ve lost.
💜 2026 Honorees 💜
This year, we proudly recognize and honor:
Gail Grasmick
Maria Pedraza
Lino Padilla Sr.
Dr. Joe Santos
🏃♀️ Event Highlights
Kick off the morning with an energizing warm-up led by Ashlei Esparza, owner and personal trainer at Optimal Training Health & Fitness.
As participants cross the finish line, the celebration continues with pancakes and refreshing beverages provided by the Porterville Runners Club and Friends of Run For Life.
🎽 Registration Includes
Short-sleeve event t-shirt*
Finisher’s medal*
🏆 Awards
Awards will be given to the Top 3 Male and Female finishers in both the run and walk in the following age groups:
1–12, 13–19, 20–29, 30–39, 40–49, 50–59, 60–69, 70–79, 80+
🏅 Special awards will also be presented to the 1st Overall Male and Female Finishers
❤️ Be Part of Something Bigger
Whether you’re running, walking, cheering from the sidelines, or simply soaking in the atmosphere, Run For Life is a powerful reminder of what a community can do when it comes together.
👉 This is more than an event—it’s a community movement of hope, strength, and support.
*T-shirts and finisher medals are guaranteed for participants registered by August 20th. Registrations after this date will be subject to availability.
Race Day Pancake Breakfast!
A wonderful tradition for this event is a delicious breakfast generously provided to all participants sponsored by The Porterville Runners Club and Friends of the Run For Life.
Porterville Runners Club. We RUN Porterville, our main goal is to help every person who wants to stay healthy!
We work together to help the community as much as we can in various ways. We clean up the roads, help with scholarships for children in need and much more. Every running level is welcome from 5k to ultras! Come run Porterville with us!
Pancakes will be available for purchase for $10 for spectators! Registered participants eat for free!
The Warm Up
Wait....What? Yes! Local gym owner and personal trainer, Ashlei Esparza, will take you through some fun stretches and exercises pre-race to help warm up your body for the big event!
Team Guidelines
- Each team must designate a team captain.
- Each team can optionally create a password to give to team members before joining.
- Team captains will provide the password to each of his team members participating.
- The team members are responsible to enter their information for the run on portervillerunforlife.com
- The team with the most signed up participants will be awarded a $250 meat package courtesy of J&R Meat Company to enjoy at a team BBQ.
Race Day Parking and Street Closure
A road closure has been scheduled for Saturday, September 5, 2026, commencing at 7:00 AM until 10:00 am for the run and festivities.
Street closed to traffic:
Putnam – from the Conner intersection to the Tulsa intersection. Tulsa - from Putnam Intersection to Olive intersection
Parking is available in the main parking lot of Granite Hills High School.
2026 Finisher's Medal
2026 T-Shirt
Race Contact Info
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Central Valley Runner of The Year Series
Our event is part of the Central Valley Runner of the Year Series. It's a 20-point running event. Remember if you place top 5 in your age group, you get points for the series. Personalized trophies and complimentary breakfast are provided to the top 3 male and female runners in each of the age groups at the end of the series. You can visit the Center Valley Runner of the Year website for more details.
https://runsignup.com/Race/CA/Fresno/CentralValleyRunneroftheYearSeries.com
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