San Ramon Valley Gears up for 'Run for Education'

From San Ramon Valley Unified School District:

The San Ramon Valley is gearing up for its largest family event of the year – the San Ramon Valley Education Foundation’s Run for Education on Sunday, October 16, 2016. This is the only event in the San Ramon Valley that has participants, volunteers and spectators from all 36 San Ramon Valley Unified School District (SRVUSD) schools, representing the communities of Alamo, Danville and San Ramon. It is also the largest run that supports education in Northern California with over 9,000 participants annually.

The largest fundraiser of the event – the Rotary Club of San Ramon’s Auction for Education – opened Tuesday, October 4, 2016 and runs through Friday, October 14, 2016. Over $40,000 in auction items have been donated by businesses and community members. Last year, the Auction raised over $80,000 for SRVUSD schools.

The Run for Education has been a tradition in the San Ramon Valley for 33 years. It is the primary fund-raising activity for the San Ramon Valley Education Foundation(SRVEF), a non-profit organization that supports and promotes education in partnership with the San Ramon Valley Unified School District. Together with its 33 affiliates, SRVEF raises more than $ 7 million a year to support education.

Race day on October 16 includes a 5k Fun Run, a 5k and a 10k (both certified by the USA Track and Field) . Both 5ks start at 8:15 a.m. Iron Horse Middle School (12601 Alcosta Boulevard, San Ramon). The 10k starts at 8 a.m. at Charlotte Wood Middle School (600 El Capitan Drive, Danville). On Saturday, October 15, 2016 there is also a Mini Run for preschoolers at 4 p.m. the Health & Wellness Expo at Iron Horse Middle School.

Walkers and runner welcome. Online registration is available.

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