A morning run may help burn some extra calories ahead of Thanksgiving dinner, but for people in Stockton, it was also a way to help others.Thousands of residents grabbed their children and strollers, tied their sneakers up and began their 5K to 10K Run & Walk Against Hunger journey at the starting line by the Adventist Health Arena. This event goes to benefit the Emergency Food Bank in Stockton, which is a cause that many say is dear to them as well.| More Like This | Run to Feed the Hungry 2023: What to know about Sacramento’s Thanksgiving Day tradition”I’m doing the run against hunger to help feed anybody in need and just to help our community and be here with my community,” runner Lacey Calderon said. The Emergency Food Bank said this has been an extra busy year feeding people in need and that this tradition helps as the largest single-day fundraiser. Participants were able to help by bringing in non-perishable items. The emergency food bank said this tradition sees more and more participants every year and hopes to keep that going. “Oh, it’s a blast. We’ll have to do this all the time,” Calderon said. See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app.