REYES ELITE/OPEN MILE RUN & Fun 5K

The Reyes Elite/Open Mile Run & Fun 5K is a multi-race event at Woodward Park in Fresno, California. It features an elite/open mile, a fun 5K, kids races, and a two-mile speed walk. The event honors Miguel Reyes, a Fresno runner and friend who died in 2015, balancing competitive and family aspects. Races are chip timed on a flat, fast course, and the event is a 30-point Central Valley Runner of the Year race. Cash awards are offered for the top five men and women in the mile, with overall awards for the 5K. The course, certified for CIF high school cross country, is held in Woodward Park. It attracts runners focused on speed and those seeking a community morning. The program includes Athena and Clydesdale categories, trophy awards, a two-mile speed walk, and kids races, including a 10-meter run for children under one. The post-race includes tacos, Mexican aguas frescas, ice cream, hot chocolate, Mexican sweet bread, and sometimes pancakes. Music, raffles, Zumba, Mexican folkloric performances, shirts, unique medals, and age-group awards contribute to a community gathering feel with serious racing.