SACRAMENTO, Calif. —

Registration for Sacramento's Run to Feed the Hungry has reached a record-breaking number of nearly 31,800 participants as of Monday afternoon, marking a significant milestone for the event that has been a tradition since 1994 and serves as a major fundraiser for the Sacramento Food Bank .

For one Orangevale family, the event is about preserving family traditions, even after losing dear family members.

Lianne Vicchio and her mother, Susan Vicchio, have been participating in the Thanksgiving run since 1998, a tradition started by Lianne's father and Susan's husband, Bert.

"Growing up, it was like, my dad's out in the driveway, honking the horn, waking us up," Lianne Vicchio said.

Susan Vicchio reflected on the longevity of their participation.

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