The Modesto Marathon is a community-driven running event offering a Full Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K, founded to promote physical fitness, healthy lifestyles, and youth development in the Modesto region. Produced in partnership with the ShadowChase Running Club of Modesto, the event supports the Teens Run Modesto (TRM) program, which empowers local and at-risk youth through structured training, goal-setting, mentorship, and character development culminating in race participation. In addition to youth programming, the Modesto Marathon offers adult and family training programs, fostering inclusive, citywide engagement and repeat participation.