LACING UP FOR HUNGER!

Visalia Emergency Aid Council’s (VEA) “Race Against Hunger” is on the most thankful day of the year, Thanksgiving Morning!   Leaves are changing colors, the weather is cooling down, and yes, the perfect running/walking weather arrives. 

Our “Race Against Hunger” is now recognized as the largest timed Thanksgiving 5K Run in the Central Valley.  With an attendance of over 5000 participants and spectators combined, we are celebrating this family-friendly event as we enter our 20th Anniversary!  The Race Against Hunger is more than a race; we are a community!   As a participant, you'll join thousands of runners & walkers from the Central Valley who have chosen to run for Visalia Emergency Aid Food Pantry.  Heroes are a select group with one common goal: to use this race to fight childhood hunger here in Tulare County!

Help us keep our pantry shelves stocked with nutritious foods and snacks for families with children, seniors, and veterans and strengthen food access in Tulare County.  The race is a fun, safe, family-friendly way for people of all ages to help those in need.  All funds raised go directly to our food pantry programs that connect households with the food resources they need.  Step by step this race is giving back to its community.