Campus Life 5k - The FROZEN 5k!
About this race
Join us for our 12th Annual Campus Life Frozen 5k + Kids' Fun Run on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at Woodward Park. This event is for the whole family to enjoy! For those who want or need, we are still offering a virtual race option. There will be BREAKFAST, COLD BREW from Lanna Coffee, and ACAI BOWLS from TOWER BLENDZ! If this is the only reason you show up, we understand!
This FROZEN 5k benefits Fresno/Madera Youth For Christ and the mentoring work it does with over a thousand students each year.
Pricing:
Campus Life 5k: $45
Virtual Campus Life 5k: $45
Kids Fun Run (recommended for kids aged 2-7): $25
*Shirts are only guaranteed for registrations by 4/23
ADDITIONAL TOP FINISHER PRIZE LEVELS!
Top 3 (Men)
Top 3 (Women)
1st Place (11 years and under)
1st Place (12-18 years)
Campus Life interacts with students daily to help them “give life to their story”. Find out more about YFC at www.yfcnow.org.
Sponsorships are available for the Campus Life 5k.
IMPORTANT DATES
Campus Life 5k & Kid's Fun Run
Saturday, May 9th, 2026
Location: Woodward Park (Mountain View Shelter): 7775 N Friant Rd, Fresno, CA 93720
7:30am: Kids Fun Run
7:45am: 5k Shotgun Start
Packet Pickup
Friday, May 8th
3:00pm - 6:00pm
Campus Life Center
8681 N Chestnut Ave Clovis, CA 93619
Packet Pickup Details
Packet pickup will take place at the Campus Life Center on Friday, May 8th from 3-6pm. Park in the parking lot and enter into the main house where you will receive your shirt, bib, and SWAG! You may also pick up your packet before the race at Woodward Park.
EVENT DETAILS
Please note that it costs $5 to park if you would like to park on Woodward Park's property. You can pay at one of the many kiosks located around the park. Or download the ParkMobile App to pay on your phone!
All 5k participants receive:
- Race shirt! (Unisex and youth sizes available)
- Goodie Bag
- FREE ACAI BOWLS FROM TOWER BLENDZ!
- FREE COLD BREW FROM LANNA COFFEE!
- Finishers Medal
- Race bib
- Kid’s Fun Run participants will receive a shirt, finishers medal, and a fun prize!
Get event updates by following the Campus Life 5k Facebook Page! facebook.com/CL5Krunwalk
Pick your distance
Running
5k Run/Walk
Strollers and dogs are welcome on this family-friendly course.
Kids 1/4 Mile Fun Run
Recommended for kids age 2-7.
Virtual Campus Life 5k
If you are out of town, your SWAG can be mailed to you for $9.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 12 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Fresno, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:56 AM and sets at 7:54 PM local time (PDT) in Fresno on May 9, 2026 — 13h 58m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Campus Life 5k - The FROZEN 5k!
5k Run/Walk · 226 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Hawley | 16:38 | 5:22 /mi |
| 2 | Jason Dudley | 17:57 | 5:47 /mi |
| 3 | Raymond Rodriguez | 18:50 | 6:05 /mi |
| 4 | Joshua Aranda | 19:00 | 6:08 /mi |
| 5 | Brian Boone | 19:09 | 6:10 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 49 Fresno events
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