Run for Education
It’s the 40th anniversary of the Run for Education.
Join us on October 8, 2023, for all the fun!
2023 Run For Education
October 8, 2023
Come for the Run, Stay for the Fun
Join the San Ramon Valley Education Foundation’s 40th Run for Education on Sunday, October 8, 2023. We are planning a full day of activities for serious runners, casual walkers, parents and caregivers pushing strollers, adults, and children alike. Come for The Run and stay for the fun: video booth experience, live bands, kids’ zone, school choirs, SRVFPD fire truck, SR patrol car, food, Menchie’s frozen yogurt, refreshing drinks, and more to celebrate Excellence in Education in the San Ramon Valley USD!
The Run for Education is a tradition in the San Ramon Valley spanning 40 years and is the primary fundraising activity for SRVEF and the community event in the San Ramon Valley that includes participants, volunteers and spectators from all 35 San Ramon Valley Unified School District (SRVUSD) schools, representing the communities of Alamo, Danville and San Ramon. The Run for Education is also the largest run that supports education in Northern California.
Check back for more details.
Looking for an easy and fun way to get involved in a community event? Join us as a volunteer. Click the button below to learn more.
Schedule of Events
| 8:00 AM | 10K | Charlotte Wood Middle School |
| 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Expo for Education | BR 2700 |
| 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Kids’ Zone | BR 2700 |
| 8:30 AM | 5K | BR 2700 |
| 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM | 360 Video Booth | BR 2700 |
| 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM | Face Painting and Balloon Art | BR 2700 |
| 10:00 AM | Recognition Ceremony | BR 2700 Expo Stage |
| 10:20 AM | Alamo Elementary Chorus | BR 2700 Expo Stage |
| 10:50 AM | Mini Run Warm Up | BR 2700 Expo Stage |
| 11:00 AM | Mini Run | BR 2700 |
| 11:45 AM | Los Cerros MS Jazz Band | BR 2700 Expo Stage |
| 12:15 PM | Stone Valley MS Jazz Band | BR 2700 Expo Stage |
| 12:50 PM | Friendship Run Warm Up | BR 2700 Expo Stage |
| 1:00 PM | Friendship Run | BR 2700 |
| 1:45 PM | East West Kung Fu demo | BR 2700 Expo Stage |
Packet Pickups
October 4
Primo’s Pizza & Pub, 3-6pm
October 6
Fieldwork Brewing, 5-7pm
October 7
Sports Basement, 11am-4pm
Event Details
5K
Starts and finishes in San Ramon.
Sign up and enjoy these perks:
40th anniversary shirt
40th anniversary medal
Vendor expo
Live music & DJ
Timing and results with link to a printable certificate
10K
Starts in Danville and finishes in San Ramon.
Sign up and enjoy these perks:
40th anniversary shirt
40th anniversary medal
Vendor expo
Live music & DJ
Timing and results with link to a printable certificate
Virtual Runner
Run when and where you want, while supporting our San Ramon schools.
Mini Run
for our youngest athletes ages 2 – 6 (.30 mi course approx)
Get your mini superhero ready to join the fun on Sunday, October 8 at the Mini Run for Education! This event is appropriate for “mini runners” ages 2-6. All participants will receive a shirt, a cape, a medal and post-race treats after their “race.” Come early to enjoy the Kids’ Zone and the Expo for Education.
Friendship Run
for our athletes with special needs. Walk, run or roll (.30 mi course approx)
Join us for this remarkable event for our students with special needs and their supporters. This event takes place on October 8. Participants can walk, roll, or run with a friend or caregiver and will receive a shirt and medal. One friend/caregiver for each student may register for free and has the option of buying a shirt.
Refer Your Friends to Earn Rewards!
BE A RUN FOR EDUCATION AMBASSADOR!
- Sign up for the Run for Education.
- Once your registration is complete, you will receive a unique referral link to share with your friends and family and text/post on social media.
- Get 4 friends to sign up using your unique referral link and receive a $5 Menchie’s gift card! Plus, you will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a pair of ASICS GEL-NIMBUS 25 shoes!
Actual shoe may differ from picture
Keep sharing your link and spreading the word! For cover images, social media graphics, email signatures, and more, check out our Run for Education Social Media Toolkit. Tag us with the hashtag #SRVEFRun2023 for a chance to be featured on our social media. Use @srvef for Instagram and Facebook, or @srveforg on X/Twitter.
Presenting Sponsor
Auction for Education Sponsor
10K Sponsor
Platinum Sponsor
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
Copper Sponsors
Virtual Sponsors
Community Sponsors
Frequently Asked Questions:
HOW?
Simply complete registration below, and you are in!
Once you are registered, you can expect to receive a few emails from us explaining all the details.
WHAT EVENTS?
We have four events:
- Mini Run – for our youngest athletes ages 2 – 6 (.30 mi course approx)
- Friendship Run – for our athletes with special needs. Walk, run or roll (.30 mi course approx)
- 5K – start and finish in San Ramon
- 10K – start in Danville and finish in San Ramon
- Virtual Runner – Run when and where you want, while supporting our San Ramon schools.
HOW MUCH?
All participants in 5K and 10K must be registered and wear their bibs on the front of their shirt.
Participants under 12 years old as of race day, are $5.00 off.
5% discount for registrations of 4 or more at the same time.
T-SHIRTS?
Of Course! Shirts provided for Mini, Friendship, 5K & 10K
Virtual Runners may optionally order a shirt
Registration includes a long-sleeved cotton shirt and a souvenir medal.
Youth sized t-shirts come in short-sleeved.
WHERE WILL THE MONEY GO?
FUNDRAISING?
Every registration automatically generates a fundraising page.
By sharing their personal page with their family and friends, every participant can use their fundraising page to raise money that directly support their school.
All revenue raised via personal fundraising pages will be split as follows:
- 70% of Net donations will be returned to the school of choice
- 30% of Net donations will be used by SRVEF to fund district initiatives.
Note: Donation processing fees are subtracted from total donations for the purpose of calculating revenue sharing.
All funds raised on fundraising team pledge pages not affiliated with SRVUSD schools will be considered donations to SRVEF. SRVEF funds District-wide initiatives that benefit all students.
TEAM REGISTRATION?
In addition to selecting a school fundraising team when you register, you may also sign up to walk/run/roll/stroll with a team of your choice. Got a corporate team? Corporate teams with 10 or more participants will be entered into a drawing for a wine tasting experience valued at $600 courtesy of Total Wine! For more details on how to enter, click here.
CENTIPEDE COMPETITION?
ARE DOGS ALLOWED?
ARE STROLLERS ALLOWED?
IS THERE A BAG CHECK?
RESULTS?
The 5K and 10K will both be timed. After the race, you will be able to print a certificate.
TRAINING?
Looking to train with a group? Consider joining these local running clubs:
Forward Motion Run Club on Wednesdays at 6:30pm
Sports Basement San Ramon Run Group on Thursdays at 6:30pm and Saturdays at 8:30am
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers are an essential part of making the Run for Education safe and successful and we need hundreds of volunteers to help make this annual event a success. We have positions for Middle School and High School age students. We also have positions that are specifically for adults. To register as a volunteer, click here.
Where to Report on Race Day
- DANVILLE positions – Report directly to Charlotte Wood Middle School (600 El Capitan Drive, Danville). Look for the “Volunteer check-in table”. One of the coordinators will give you a volunteer shirt and any supplies you might need and then send you to your assigned location.
- SAN RAMON positions – Report to 2700 Camino Ramon – the parking lot directly across from City Center. Look for the “Volunteer check-in table”. One of the coordinators will give you a volunteer shirt and any supplies you might need and then send you to your assigned location.
If you volunteered for more than one position or more than one day, we ask that you check in for each of your positions.
Here are maps to BR2700 and Charlotte Wood.
Parking and Traffic on Race Day
Parking & Shuttle
Parking
Parking for ALL events is at 2633 Camino Ramon (Bishop Ranch 3) across from the Expo for Education. Parking can ONLY be accessed from northbound Camino Ramon. Turn onto Camino Ramon from Bollinger. Note: Camino Ramon will be closed from the North at Norris Canyon.
10K Shuttle
The 10K starts at 8am at Charlotte Wood Middle School. 10K participants should park at Bishop Ranch 3 and board one of the 3 shuttle buses, starting at 6:45am. There are NO return shuttles to Charlotte Wood MS after the event if you choose to park at Charlotte Wood and run to San Ramon, you will be on your own for finding transportation back to Charlotte Wood MS.
Course Map
