The Dream Mile

What is Dream Mile?

The Dream Mile is Vibha’s flagship fundraiser event, with the anticipated participation of 1,000 patrons from across the greater San Francisco Bay Area. Vibha volunteers have been organizing this run/walk event for more than 25 years and it has become a permanent fixture on the calendars of runners and families in various cities across the Bay Area.

• Funds Raised: The funds raised through the Dream Mile go towards supporting child development projects in India and the USA.
• Our Mission: Our mission is to transform the quality of public education by scaling proven models of Motivation, Learning, Training & Technology.
• Local Beneficiaries: In addition to our projects in India, the Dream Mile will support local beneficiaries of the Dream Mile host cities like the Children’s Hospital of Atlanta, The International Community School Georgia, Inspiredu, Communities In Schools Chicago, and School on Wheels, Massachusetts.
• Impact: Over the years, the The Dream Mile has raised more than $3 Million that has gone to support more than 180,000 children.

Who is it for?

The Dream Mile is for anyone who would like to walk or run a few miles to help realize the dreams of millions of underprivileged children.

Learn More About Vibha

• Visit: To learn more about Vibha
• India: To learn more about Vibha in India
• Follow on Facebook: VibhaOrg
• Follow on Instagram: @Vibha_Org, Twitter: @VibhaOfficial

What are the Race Distances?

The Dream Mile 2026 consists of 5K, 10K, and HM running/walking events.

Highlights:

• Course Options: 5K/10K/Half Marathon courses
• Timing: Professional chip-based timing
• Pacers: Half Marathon Pacers for 7 different pace groups to help achieve your HM PR
• Participant Goods: T-shirts for all registered participants (unless you opt out) and finisher medals for all distances for registered participants

Registration Information:

The online registration will be open till Sunday, September 6th, 2026. Please register by August 8th to guarantee your t-shirt size choice. After that, the t-shirt size is based on availability.

• Recommendations: We highly recommend you register online by Friday, Sept. 4th, to avoid disappointment due to race day registration unavailability.
• Group Registration: Up to 10 participants can register together in a single registration transaction.
• Multiple Transactions: For more than 10 participants registering together, please do multiple registration transactions.
• Registration Instructions: For registration instructions: Click here.

Event Details and Schedule:

Event Schedule:

• Half Marathon Start: 7:00am
• 10K Start: 7:45am
• 5K Start: 8:00am

In case the in-person event is canceled due to any unforeseen circumstances, the event will be held virtually. No refunds will be provided.

For more information about the race, visit here.