Citrus Heritage Run

The Citrus Heritage Run begins at Arlington Heights Sports Park in Riverside, California, offering a half marathon, 10K, 5K, and a 1-mile kids race for participants 12 and under. The longer races commence early, with all distances concluding by late morning, structuring the event as a focused race-day schedule rather than an extended festival. The course winds through the orange groves of California Citrus State Historic Park, allowing runners to experience the scent of citrus and orange blossoms while taking in views of the nearby mountains and the Riverside skyline. The race attracts significant local attention, with every distance having sold out in a past event. Participants receive long-sleeve tech shirts, finisher medals, and age-group awards. Live bands perform along the course, hydration stations are provided, and the finish area offers fresh orange juice from a local grove, hot food, beer, and mimosas.