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Lafayette Res Run for Education

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calendar_today 10 Oct, 2026 – 18 Oct, 2026

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About the Event

 

About the Lafayette Res Run for Education

The Lafayette Chamber and the City of Lafayette are co-sponsors of the Lafayette Res Run for Education which is traditionally held the third Sunday in October. 

 

The 2025 Lafayette Res Run for Education will be held Sunday, October 19. 5k: 8am, 10k: 8:15am, 2 mile: 8:45am in downtown Lafayette, CA.

 

Back by popular demand, from its introduction in 2020, you can register for the Reservoir Challenge – the virtual race which “runs” around the 2.7-mile paved trail of the Lafayette Reservoir October 11-18. Please note, the Reservoir Challenge is not an option on Sunday, October 19 as the Reservoir will be closed for the 10K runners. The Reservoir Challenge is great opportunity to safely walk or run the Reservoir on your own, perhaps beating your time from last year. 

 

Beneficiaries of the event are the local schools and the services and programs of the Chamber. See below for what we gave back to our schools last year! 

 

The Run is the city’s most popular “family affair”, involving kids, parents, grandparents, and hundreds of serious runners from throughout the Bay Area. Join us in 2025 for the 10k, 5k, the 2 mile run/walk for fun or the Reservoir Challenge! Sprinters, walkers, the “stroller brigade” and many of Lafayette’s top four legged residents are welcome to join in the fun. 

 

The first 100 students to register from each school will receive a voucher for a free 1/4 pound of bulk candy from Zoonie's during packet pickup! 

 

Packet Pickup
Race packets that include our traditional long sleeve t-shirt (while supplies last) and race bib will be available for pickup at the Lafayette Chamber Office, 251 Lafayette Circle, Lafayette, CA [map it] on the following dates/times (subject to change):

Tuesday, October 14, 9am-5pm
Wednesday, October 15,10am-6pm
Thursday, October 16, 9am-5pm
Friday, October 17, 9am-1pm
Saturday, October 18, 9am-noon
Sunday, October 19, 7:15am-8:45am Mt. Diablo Blvd, just east of Lafayette Circle

 

Support your school. Sign up now! 

**Parking and fees are not included in registration price.

 

 

Giving Back to Our Local Schools

In 2024, the 32nd annual Lafayette Res Run for Education allowed the Chamber to give back $37,497.95 to our local school organizations!

Lafayette Res Run for Education Final Competition Winners!
Acalanes High School wins MOST Improved with 14.29%: $500 prize
Lafayette Elementary won MOST Registrations with 375: $500 prize
Burton Valley Elementary won the Early Bird Contest through September: $500 prize

Beneficiary amount per school:
Burton Valley Elementary $7292.99
Happy Valley Elementary $6278.68
Lafayette Elementary $7136.05
Springhill Elementary $5646.08
Stanley Middle School $7235.25
Acalanes High School $2366.53
Campolindo High School $1207.48
Miramonte High School $334.89

 

Thank you to everyone who contributed in making this such a successful event. 

Banner photo by Gloria Touchet Photography

Races Offered

Reservoir Challenge

Oct 10, 2026

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Distance — 2.4 Miles

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Type — Running

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06:00

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$30.00

Internal

Oct 18, 2026

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Distance — Internal

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06:00

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$0.00

5K

Oct 18, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$30.00

10K Run

Oct 18, 2026

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Distance — 6.2 Miles

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08:15

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$30.00

2 Mile

Oct 18, 2026

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Distance — 2 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:45

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$30.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Lafayette.

Temp (°C)
Feels Like (°C)
thermostat 12.6° / 25.1°
wb_sunny 11.2° / 23.2°
Wind (km/h)
Humidity (%)
air 8.3 /
water_drop 66.6%

About Lafayette

Learn more about the host city, Lafayette.

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Lafayette is a city of 25,000 (2020) in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area in California. It is primarily a residential town located in the hills between Berkeley and Walnut Creek, although it does offer shopping and dining, and the Lafayette Reservoir is popular with hikers.

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