Frequently Asked Questions

For online and Thanksgiving Day registrations, credit card only. For participants registering at Packet Pickup, we accept cash, credit card and check.

Depending on your bank or credit card issuer, your Run to Feed the Hungry charge will appear on your statement as Race Roster, Run to Feed the Hungry or some combination of the two. Race Roster provides the registration software for Run to Feed the Hungry.

You can confirm your registration on Race Roster by searching for your name or email address.

Each year, participants can choose to run, walk or stay home. Participants are not required to submit their 5K or 10K preference at the time of registration. On race day, you can select your distance, and we will know which race you chose based on what time you started.

To learn more about Teams, visit runtofeedthehungry.com/teams.

If you’ve already registered as an individual participant and would like to switch to being a team member, please email registration@runtofeedthehungry.com and provide your name and confirmation number.

To change from a virtual participant to an in-person participant (or vice versa), email your request to registration@runtofeedthehungry.com. Please make sure to include your name and confirmation number.

To add chip timing, packet mailing or merchandise to an existing registration, click here. The deadline to request packet mailing is November 7.

Please remember there are no refunds for registration as all proceeds support families in our community striving to build their best lives. In the event that Run to Feed the Hungry cannot happen as an in-person event for any reason, the event will occur as a virtual event.

If you can’t find your registration confirmation or can’t remember if you’ve registered, click here to confirm your registration.

If the problem is financial in nature (ex. you have accidentally registered twice) or you’re experiencing technical issues, contact registration@runtofeedthehungry.com.

Participant shirt sizes are available on a first come, first served basis. Register early for the best chance of guaranteeing your preferred shirt size!

All donation dollars raised go directly to Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services. As a result of this event’s fundraising success, SFBFS can offer services free of charge to families in need in our community.

Click here to find the participant you would like to support and help them reach their fundraising goal.

All donations are 100% tax deductible. Once your donation has been processed, you will receive a thank you letter with our organization's nonprofit tax ID on it.

Participants are asked to bring their confirmation receipt to Packet Pickup, either printed or displayed on their phone. The barcode/QR code on the receipt will be scanned by a registration volunteer. In the event that a participant cannot locate their confirmation receipt, a link to the receipt will be included in the Packet Pickup instructions email sent on November 17.

The first hour of Packet Pickup is traditionally the busiest. We recommend arriving later in the day, if possible, to avoid waiting in line.

Yes, you may pick up packets for friends and family members. However, you must have their confirmation email with the barcode/QR code either printed out or preferably on your smartphone.

Participants can select to have their shirt and bib mailed for an additional $10 per person. The deadline to request packet mailing is November 7.

No, participant shirts and bibs will only be mailed or available at Packet Pickup at Fremont Presbyterian Church. If you are unable to make it to Packet Pickup for any reason, please purchase packet mailing during registration.

Runners in the 10K (8:15 a.m. start) and 5K (9 a.m. start) will each have designated corrals. We ask that 5K runners stay off J Street until after all the 10K runners pass the start banner. We suggest staying in the Sacramento State esplanade area behind the giant inflatable turkey. We will make an announcement calling 5K participants onto J Street at the appropriate time. There will be orange signs indicating the timed runner corral. Line up behind the appropriate pace marker to start your race based on your anticipated finish time. The untimed corral will be designated by blue signs. Walkers and those with baby strollers must line up behind the black and white walkers/strollers sign.

Individual participants have the option to be a timed runner for $5, while team participants have the option to be a timed runner for free. You will select your preference during the registration process. You must be a timed participant in order to start in the first corral or be eligible for an award. We recommend this option for anyone who wishes to run competitively.

From Capital City Freeway, Highway 99 and Highway 50 East: Take Highway 50 East. Exit at 65th Street. Left (north) on 65th Street. 0.5 miles to Folsom Boulevard. Right on Folsom Boulevard. 0.5 miles to State University Drive East. Follow the Run to Feed the Hungry signs.

From Highway 50 West: Exit at Howe Avenue (This exit tends to get backed up so please allow yourself enough time). Left onto College Town Drive. Follow Run to Feed the Hungry signs.

Plenty of free parking is available in and around Sac State. Please be advised that the J Street entrance to Sac State will be closed to all vehicles until after the race concludes. Additional parking exists on the residential streets between 56th and 58th Streets between M and H Streets.

Download the map to see the best places to park at Sac State and the surrounding areas. Please allow plenty of time for parking.

For quick arrival and departure, consider biking to Run to Feed the Hungry. Free bike parking will be available near registration. Bring a lock for security.

If you live in East Sacramento or are looking for information on how to get around that area on Thanksgiving morning, please refer to the Neighborhood Exit Plan and Map.

Baby strollers are allowed. However, they may not start in the timed runner corrals.

For your pet's safety and the safety of all participants in this event, dogs are prohibited. If you have a dog in any of the start areas, you will be asked to remove the dog from the race. If that is not an option, you will be respectfully asked to refrain from participating in the race. Dogs are also not permitted in the pre-race and post-race areas. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

We have a lost and found area for both people and items. This tent will be located next to the stage in the post-race area. We encourage you to designate an agreed-upon spot before the race to meet up with any members of your group or family who may become separated. 

Timing tags are available for runners who register as a timed participant. All timing results will be linked from both runtofeedthehungry.com and capitalroadrace.com on Thanksgiving. Finish times and awards are only available for timed runners.

We are using Chronotrack B-Tag Timing. Pin your bib to the front of your shirt. The timing tag is attached to the back of your bib number. The timing tag remains on the bib. Please do not cut, bend, fold, wrinkle or change your bib number in any way.

We do not hold an awards ceremony. All awards and prize money checks will be mailed within one week after the event.

No, only participants who opted for chip timing and received a timing device will be allowed into the timed runner corral. If you want to start in the timed runner corral, you must select the chip timing option during registration.  

Past race results can be found on Athlinks. Select the desired year from the filter at the top of the page.