SIXTO MALDONADO, JR. MEMORIAL RUN
SIXTO MALDONADO, JR. MEMORIAL RUN is a running race on August 15, 2026 in Firebaugh, CA, with an entry fee of $30.
- Date
- August 15, 2026 (23 days to go)
- Price
- $30
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
💙🏃♂️ Run With Purpose. Walk With Honor. Remember A Hero. 🏃♀️💙
Join us this fall for the Officer Sixto Maldonado, Jr. Memorial 10K Run, 5K Run & 2-Mile Walk, a meaningful community event dedicated to honoring the life, service, and sacrifice of Officer Sixto Maldonado, Jr.
🚔 On August 19, 1975, Officer Maldonado made the ultimate sacrifice while serving the City of Firebaugh. Nearly 50 years later, his courage, dedication, and commitment to protecting our community continue to inspire us.
This event is more than a race. It is a chance for family, friends, neighbors, and supporters to come together to ensure Officer Maldonado’s legacy lives on.
🎓 Every step you take will make a difference. Proceeds from this memorial event will fund scholarships for graduating seniors from Firebaugh High School who are pursuing higher education, helping empower the next generation to chase their dreams and build brighter futures.
🏃 Choose Your Challenge:
🏅 10K Run
🏅 5K Run
🚶 2-Mile Community Walk
Whether you are racing toward a personal best, walking in remembrance, volunteering your time, or simply showing your support, you are part of something bigger.
💙 Honor the Badge. Remember the Sacrifice. Invest in Our Youth. 💙
Join us as we run, walk, and remember Officer Sixto Maldonado, Jr. His watch may have ended, but his legacy continues through all of us.
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
97°
Typical Low
61°
Chance of Rain
0%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Madera Muni Ap, 21 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Firebaugh, CA
City Elevation
145 ft
Nearest Airport
MCE
Merced Regional Macready Field · 29 mi
Major Hub
FAT
Fresno Yosemite International Airport · 42 mi
Time Zone
Pacific Time
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23
Days to train
- Race
- SIXTO MALDONADO, JR. MEMORIAL RUN
- Date
- August 15, 2026
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SIXTO MALDONADO, JR. MEMORIAL RUN
Aug 15, 2026