Fleet Feet Chico Upcoming Events
Holiday Beer Relay
Join Fleet Feet for a fun Christmas Activity. We will be hosting a Holiday Beer Relay on December 18th at Fleet Feet Chico at 5:30pm.
How does the relay work?
With your team of 4 you will decide what order you and your runners will run.
Each runner will start my running a mile (see route) and upon return you will "slam" a cold beer! Once your beer is done, the next runner will start.
Can you skip the beer? Yes, but a min will be added to your team's time.
First team to have all 4 runners finish their mile and beer wins!
Other Categories:
Best holiday attire
Most spirited team
Best Chugger
Prizes will be awarded to the top team in each division.
Registration for this event is now open on and will be limited to 10 teams of 4, so start building your teams!
Event Entry Fee $5 per person and an unwrapped gift that will be donated to a local child in our community.
Only ONE person from each team will need to register. Waivers will be available at the race during check in. No runner will be allowed to run unless a waiver is signed.
All runners will receive a race beer and a "recovery" beer.
**Note** If you have any specific allergies, you will need to supply your own beer.
Come out and join the fun!
Cost: $5.00 per person and we are asking for an unwrapped gift donation that will be donated to a local charity.
($20 per team and 4 unwrapped gifts)
When: December 18th, 2024
Time: 5:30pm
Where: Fleet Feet Chico, 241 Main St.
Registration will close on 12/18/24 or when we max out!
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Annual Holiday Light Run
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Hello Runners and walkers. It’s the best time of year, FALL!!! The parks are cooling down and the sun sets are so beautiful!! Right now, as we slowly move through the holiday season and await our next training cycle in January, we need to continue to stay active and healthy!
This year we are changing things up and want to invite you to join us for a Holiday Hustle Milage Challenge! In leu of our regular winter training program, we are offering a challenge that will allow you to get your miles in a time that works for you! We will offer a twice-a-week group runs, along with suggested routes and workouts for the holidays.
How the challenge will work:
You set the pace. The goal is to stay active and moving through the holiday season. To make this happen we are going to have a mileage challenge to help us stay accountable! 100 Miles from Turkey Day to the Ball Drop, let's go!
You can run, walk, skip or crawl to get to your 100 miles. These miles are active miles outside of your everyday routine.
What counts:
Walking the dog, going for a run, coffee walk with friends, skipping down the street or parking way down the street to walk to school or work.
What does not count:
Everyday walking at work or school. Walking around Winco, chasing the kids around the house.... (or maybe that should count)
You track your miles on whatever device you have. Can be your phone via various applications or a smart watch, then log the miles on the result page. That easy!
To hit your 100 miles, you will need to do an average of 2.5 miles per day, totally doable! Some of you might hit this early, awesome! Some might be running circles on New Years Eve trying to finish it up! How you get it done is up to you.
Group meet up!
We will meet Twice a week (most weeks) to get some miles together and help keep each other on track!
Those dates are as followed:
11/21/24 - Pub Run "Hops and Hustle" at Allies Pub at 6pm
11/24/24 - Sunday Morning at 8:00am at Fleet Feet
11/28/24 - (Thursday/Thanksgiving) Not officially our group run but get out and run or walk the Run for Food in Lower Bidwell Park on Thanksgiving Day! Great way to get miles for the challenge!! Registration available here: Run for Food Registration
12/1/24 - Sunday Morning at 8am at Fleet Feet Chico
12/4/24 - Wednesday Night Run at Wildwood Park 5:30pm
12/8/24 - Sunday Morning Cafe Run at Bidwell Park (664 E. 1st Ave.) 8:00am!
12/11/24 - Wednesday Night Run at Wildwood Park 5:30pm
12/15/24 - Sunday Morning Run at 8:00am at Fleet Feet Chico
12/18/24 - Wednesday Evening fun at the Annual Beer Relay! (additional cost of $5.00 and an unwrapped gift)
Fitvil :: Holiday Beer Relay - 2024
12/22/24 - Sunday Night at 6:00pm at Back Parking Lot of Sol Mexican Restaurant (3269 Esplanade, Chico)
12/29/24 - Sunday Morning at Fleet Feet at 8:00am
All participants who complete the End of the Year Mileage Challenge will receive an amazing surprise gift from Fleet Feet Chico! We will reveal the item and design soon!
Email us pictures of some of your adventures and we will post them on social media.
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Fleet Feet Chicos 2025 Race Series Challenge
Who doesn’t love a challenge?
This challenge is based on the four races that are owned by Fleet Feet Chico.
How to play:
Do and complete a race form each races event
a. Bidwell Classic on March 1st, 2025 (5k, 10k, Half Marathon)
Bidwell Classic 5K, 10k and Half Marathon March 1st, 2025
b. Downtown Mile on April 6th, 2025
c. Fall Trail Classic on October 19th, 2025 (Endurance Challenge 50k, Half Marathon)
Registration Opens January 2025
d. Almond Bowl on November 2nd, 2025 (5k, 10k)
Registration Opens January 2025
Of the races you must do a minimum combination of a 1 mile, 5k, 10k and Half Marathon or greater.
(Examples: DTM, BC 10k, Trail half, AB 5k or DTM, BC half, Trail Endurance Challenge, AB 10k) Note: If you do the endurance challenge as part of your challenge it can count towards any race distance if you complete at least one lap (one lap – 5k, two laps – 12k, 3-4 laps- Half Marathon) But you will only be age graded for this race if you complete it.
All race times will be verified, age graded and uploaded by the race director the week after each race.
What is age grading?
Age grading is a way of analyzing running performance relative to your age and gender. It is based on world record race time data and attempts to estimate the best possible time an athlete can run a certain distance based on their age and gender. By using age grading this “levels” the playing field, allowing older or younger runners to be able to compete equally against those in their 20’s-40’s.
When your race is age graded you will receive a score. At the end of the challenge each of your 3 scores will be added up to give you a final score.
Learn more:
• All who complete the challenge will receive a limited-edition custom zipper hoodie from Upper Park Clothing ($50.00 value)
• Cost to participate $25.00 per runner.
• Must be registered by February 28th, 2025, to qualify for this year’s challenge
• Winnings from completing the Challenge and winners of the age grading will available and announced at Christmas Preview (November 23rd) at Fleet Feet Chico.
• Top 3 age graded finishers (Male and Female) will be awarded with Fleet Feet Gift Cards 1st - $150 2nd - $100 3rd - $50
• Have Fun!
For questions or more information please email shawna@fleetfeetchico.com
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Monthly Cafe Runs with Bidwell Perk
Join Fleet Feet Chico for our monthly fun runs with Bidwell Perk!
Sundays are a great day for a recovery run, and what is a nice recovery run without a warm cup of coffee at the end!?!
Fleet Feet Chico has partnered with Bidwell Perk to offer a Free Fun Run on the second Sunday of EVERY MONTH!
Come to Bidwell Perk at 8:00am to meet up with the morning run crew, head out on a beautiful morning run and finish at Bidwell Perk for a complimentary cup of fresh brewed coffee! (First Cup complementary)
Mark your calendar for the remaining dates for 2025:
- January 12th
- February 9th
- March 9th
- April 13th
- May 11th
- June 8th
- July 13th
- August 10th
- September 14th
- October 12th
- November 9th
- December 14th
For more information about this or any other event please contact shawna@fleetfeetchico.com
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