Lafayette Res Run for Education

🏃‍♂️ 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.

• Date: The 2025 Lafayette Res Run for Education will be held Sunday, October 19.
• Times: 5k: 8am, 10k: 8:15am, 2 mile: 8:45am in downtown Lafayette, CA.
• Virtual Race: Back by popular demand, the Reservoir Challenge runs around the 2.7-mile paved trail of the Lafayette Reservoir October 11-18.
• Note: Reservoir Challenge is not available on October 19 as the Reservoir will be closed for the 10K runners.

🎓 Beneficiaries of the Event

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!

• Family Affair: The Run is the city’s most popular event, involving kids, parents, grandparents, and hundreds of serious runners from throughout the Bay Area.
• Events Available: Join us in 2025 for the 10k, 5k, the 2 mile run/walk for fun, or the Reservoir Challenge!
• Participants: Sprinters, walkers, the “stroller brigade”, and many of Lafayette’s top four-legged residents are welcome.
• Sweets for Students: 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

🤝 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!

• Most Improved: Acalanes High School wins with 14.29%: $500 prize
• Most Registrations: Lafayette Elementary won with 375: $500 prize
• Early Bird Contest: Burton Valley Elementary won through September: $500 prize
• Beneficiary Amounts: See breakdown per school for funds distributed.

Thank you to everyone who contributed in making this such a successful event. For further details, visit our race page: Lafayette Res Run for Education.