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Foster5K + Kids Dash

location_city San Jose

location_on California

flag United States

calendar_today 17 May, 2026

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About the Event

The 9th Annual Foster5K + Kids Dash

Sunday, April 27, 2025

The Foster5k is a cornerstone event in Silicon Valley dedicated to championing the cause of foster children in Santa Clara County. All proceeds support Child Advocates of Silicon Valley (CASV) and its Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Program, dedicated to providing everlasting impact on our community's most vulnerable youth.
The Foster5K features a chip-timed race and a Kids Dash, making the event enjoyable for walkers, joggers, and runners of all ages. The Kids Dash is a fun-filled event designed just for kids! This untimed fun run features a 700 meter Big Kids Dash for youth ages 6 to 10 and a 250 meter Little Kids Dash for children ages 5 and under. The Kids Dash focuses on fun, movement, and participation.
Whether sprinting, jogging, or skipping to the finish line, everyone can have a good time and support our community's foster youth along the way. See you there!

 

All proceeds benefit Child Advocates of Silicon Valley, an independent nonprofit serving our community's most vulnerable youth - foster children aged birth to 21 years old who have experienced abuse, neglect and/or abandonment. Together we can help LIFT UP our foster children. Learn more about how to help a child in foster care at childadvocatessv.org.

Races Offered

5K

May 17, 2026

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Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Road running

timer

137 days remaining

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in San Jose.

Temp (°C)
Feels Like (°C)
thermostat 10.8° / 24.2°
wb_sunny 9.0° / 20.0°
Wind (km/h)
Humidity (%)
air 10.5 /
water_drop 60.1%

About San Jose

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Often called "the capital of Silicon Valley", San Jose is the largest city in the Bay Area, 3rd largest in California, and the 12th largest city in the United States, with a population of over 997,000 residents as of 2024. It was named the 6th safest big city in the U.S. in 2015. This clean, sprawling metropolis has sports, beautiful vistas, and ethnic enclaves and bleeds into the greater Bay Area for travelers who want to take their time in Northern California.

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