Support Blue Run Returns to Woodward Park Feb. 28; Registration Open

Woodward Park will host the Support Blue Run on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, with 10K, 5K, a 2-mile walk and a virtual entry available and registration now open. Findarace lists entries at $67.00 each, noting the price “Incl. $7.00 Fee & Long Sleeve Shirt,” and the Woodward Park venue address is 7775 N Friant Rd, Fresno, 93720.

The event benefits the Fresno Police and Fire Chaplaincy, described on event pages as “a non-profit dedicated to partnering with Fresno Police and Fire Departments and committed to being first to serve - providing spiritual and emotional support to first responders and the community.” Fleet Feet’s listing adds that the run will “Raise funds to provide staff and resources for the Fresno Police and Fire Chaplaincy programs who support our volunteer Police Chaplains and the Fresno Police and Fire Departments.”

Findarace’s booking entries show the 10K scheduled to start at 9:00 a.m. PST and the 5K at 9:05 a.m. PST on Feb. 28, with the 2-mile walk listed twice at 9:05 a.m. PST and 9:10 a.m. PST in duplicate entries; a virtual option is listed for the same date without a specific start time. Fleet Feet’s page cautions that “Race details are subject to change. Please consult the race website to confirm all event information.” Parents should note Fleet Feet’s explicit discount policy: “Children 9 & under registering for the 5K/2M will receive a discount applied at checkout.”

Promotion for the event included a public appearance by Fresno Police Chief Mindy Casto alongside Chaplaincy Executive Director Matthew Markarian; KMPH reported that “Fresno Police Chief Mindy Casto was joined by Chaplaincy Executive Director Matthew Markarian to talk about the event.” KMPH also described the run as the “11th Annual Support Blue Run,” and an Instagram post for the event urged: “If you have been looking for a race to lock in for February 2026, this is it! 10K | 5K | 2M Support Blue Run is Saturday, Feb 28 at Woodward Park in Fresno.”

Organizers and platforms are offering registration via event listings on Findarace and Fleet Feet; KMPH included a direct prompt to “Click here to register or make a donation.” Journalists and participants should confirm final start times and current fees with the event organizer before race day, since Findarace shows duplicated start times for the 2-mile walk and platform fee language that may reflect booking fees. The Findarace page also displays a platform contact address of 66 Botley Rd, Southampton SO31 1BB, United Kingdom, which appears to be the site operator and not the local Fresno organizer.

For Fresno residents planning to attend, the run provides an opportunity to support chaplaincy services that partner with local police and fire departments; for media or logistical questions, seek an official local event contact to confirm packet pickup, parking, course maps and any planned public-safety demonstrations that were referenced in earlier event notices but not specified in booking pages.