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. 

The 2026 Lafayette Res Run for Education will be held Sunday, October 18. 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 10-17. Please note, the Reservoir Challenge is not an option on Sunday, October 18 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 13, 9am-5pm
Wednesday, October 14,10am-6pm
Thursday, October 15, 9am-5pm
Friday, October 16, 9am-1pm
Saturday, October 17, 9am-noon
Sunday, October 18, 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 2025, the race gave back a total of $37,611.32!

Burton Valley Elementary -  $7,549.87 (Contest Winner, Most Registrations!)
Happy Valley Elementary - $ 6,902.93 (Contest Winner, Most Improved!)
Lafayette Elementary - $6,709.01
Springhill Elementary - $5,753.97
Stanley Middle School - $7,113.28
Acalanes High School - $1,493.30
Campolindo High School - $890.54
Miramonte High School - $256.51
Acalanes Center for Independent Study - $176.75
Las Lomas High School - $247.66
Diablo Valley Montessori School - $25.50
Orinda Academy - $43.00
St. Perpetua School - $449.00 

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

Banner photo by Gloria Touchet Photography

The top three finishers in each race category will receive a medal. For the rest of us, we are offering the option to buy a medal for $10. If you haven't yet registered, you can add a medal to your cart during the process. If you have already registered, follow these instructions to add a medal to your account. 

Purchased medals will be available for pickup during packet pickup times (see below).

1) Visit: https://runsignup.com/Profile

2) Click on "Manage Registration"

 
3) Select "Add-ons" in the gray bar.

4) Enter the desired quantity and follow the instructions to complete the medal add-on.

Questions? Contact events@lafayettechamber.org.

Sunday, October 19, 2025
7:30am-10:30am, Lafayette Circle (east side near La Fiesta Square)

Healthy Lifestyles Health Fair

2025 Participants:

• All Ages Recreation Downtown
• Bay Area Psychotherapy Institute (BAPTI)
• Beasts of the Bay Strength
• Cambiati Wellness Programs
• Cancer Support Community
• Contra Costa Animal Services
• Dajenel Medical Aesthetics and Wellness
• Concord Turkey Trot (benefits Contra Costa Loaves and Fishes) Organized by Diablo Valley Credit Union
• Dave and Busters
• Guide Dogs for the Blind Puppy Club
• In the Deets + Konstructo
• Joybound People & Pets
• Lamorinda Strong
• Lamorinda Toothbuds - Pediatric Dentistry
• Little Cloud Pediatric Dentistry
• LMYA
• LPIE
• Mathnasium of Lafayette
• Oakwood Athletic Club
• Pediatric Dentistry of Pleasant Hill
• PFLAG Lamorinda
• Renaissance Dental Group
• Renewal by Andersen
• SB Global Families
• Scouts of America Troop #200
• Soccer Stars Contra Costa
• Soularium Academy
• Sports Basement
• Sutter Health Orinda Pediatrics
• The Art of CPR
• The Lafayette Scoop
• Tudorka Tots Inc.
• Yoga Village

For Your Safety ...

• On race day, s-p-a-c-e o-u-t, do not crowd together at the starting line. Racers can line up the entire block from Oak Hill Road to Moraga Road. Remember, only the 10k and 5k are timed races, and timing starts only after you cross the starting line.
• NO Dogs or Baby Strollers in the 5K race.
• Please NO headphones/ear buds. We need you to be aware of your surroundings at all times.
• No skateboards, scooters, bikes or similar … it’s for our safety!

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:

Race Packet Pickup:

Tuesday, October 13, 9am-5pm
Wednesday, October 14,10am-6pm
Thursday, October 15, 9am-5pm
Friday, October 16, 9a-1pm
Saturday, October 17, 9am-noon
Sunday, October 18, 7:15am-8:45am Mt. Diablo Blvd, just east of Lafayette Circle

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

How do I entice my school children to run with me? Zoonie's! The first 100 students to register from each school will receive a gift certificate during packet pickup for a free 1/4 lb of bulk candy. Yes, even the three high schools!!  

Where do I park? Free parking is available at the Lafayette BART Station on weekends. All other parking fees will be in effect.

Do I have to wear my shirt? Only if you want to. We suggest wearing it wherever and whenever you can. The race and our sponsors get a little extra love that way.  

Do I need to wear my bib? Yes, you do need to wear your bib to participate in the race. The 5k and 10k bibs will be chipped, so your time depends on it!

Are the Mile Markers marked? Yes, all races are color coded.  The 2 mile is green.  5k is blue, 10k is orange and the Reservoir Challenge is black and white. 

Will there be water stations? Water stations will be available. We suggest bringing your own water bottle to refill and reduce trash.

Will I get a medal?  We will be giving Gold, Silver and Bronze medals for the 5k and 10k this year for the top three male and female per age group with the best times.  If you identify as a different gender, and your time is the best, the medal is yours!

What if I want to change my distance? If you want to change the distance you originally registered for, email us at info@lafayettechamber.org. 

When is t-shirt/race pickup? T-shirts and bibs typically the week leading up to the race. Please check your email for dates and times. The dates are also listed above.

When (and what) is the Early Bird Competition?  The race before the race runs through Sept 30th. The school that has the most registrations at midnight on Sept 30th will win bragging rights and an additional $500 bonus contest check.

How do the schools benefit from this fundraiser? For 30+ years the Chamber has been organizing this event to raise money for our local schools and the Chamber.  The money goes directly to the individual schools’ PTA.

Can you sponsor a teacher or staff member? YES!  Click here. Support our great teachers by sponsoring their registration! By purchasing a registration sponsorship, a teacher will get to participate in this year's Lafayette Res Run at no charge to them. If you'd like to sponsor a specific teacher, please indicate the specific teacher/school you'd like to sponsor. Alternatively, you can indicate your favorite school and we'll offer your sponsored registration to the staff of that school.

Additional questions? Contact us.

Road Closure Information

The City of Lafayette will be closing streets for the Lafayette Reservoir Run, Sunday, October 19, 2025.  6am-11am.  
 
Resident/Homeowner/Business:
 
The City of Lafayette will be closing streets for the Lafayette Reservoir Run, Sunday, October 19, 2025.   The Chamber of Commerce will be sponsoring the event.    The roads the course is run on will be closed from 6:00am to 11:00am (may vary depending on conditions).

The Course runs on Mt. Diablo Blvd. between Moraga Road and Lafayette Reservoir.  Mt. Diablo East Bound will be closed at Paulson Court (Oakwood Athletic Club will be accessible) to Moraga Road.   Mt. Diablo West bound will closed at Moraga Road to Paulson Court. One lane on Mt. Diablo’s North side between Happy Valley Road and El Nido Ranch Road will be open West bound for local traffic with minimal delays.  One lane on Mt. Diablo’s South side will be open East bound from Village Center to Mt. View Rd. for local traffic with minimal delay’s during peak periods of race traffic.  
 
You will not be allowed to cross over Mt. Diablo must use coned detour lanes.  
See map for road closures.

Visit the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce website for event details: https://lafayettechamber.org/resrun

If you have questions-concerns contact the Lafayette Police Department prior to the event.
 
Cathy Surges-Moscato
Administrative Analyst
(925)299-3220 or (925)283-3680
e-mail: csurges@lovelafayette.org

94549TIP@gmail.com
Address/Location
Lafayette Police Department
3471 Mt Diablo Blvd
Lafayette, CA 94549

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1 
Non-emergencies: 925-299-3220

Mt. Diablo Blvd. from Moraga Rd. on the East End - to Paulson Ave., on the West End will be closed beginning at 6:00am thru 11:30am on Sunday, October 20, 2024. One lane for westbound traffic will stay open between Happy Valley Rd. and El Nido Rd. and one lane for eastbound traffic between Village Center and Mountain View.  

Detours will be set up between 1st Street and Happy Valley Rd. on the north side of 24 on Deer Hill Rd and on Moraga Rd and Mountain View on the South Side of 24 using Brook St.  

Access to our downtown remains open during the race using the detours. There will be no access to the Reservoir from 7:00am – 11:00am. No in or out exceptions.

Without getting too deep into the science, when you are getting ready to run a race, the expectation is that you will exert yourself at a higher level than when you train. Mixing poor air quality with exerting yourself can compound the health problems associated exercise.  

The organizers of the Res Run monitor the air quality leading up to our event date.  Over the last several years, California has battled smoke from wildfires that have caused the air quality to getting close to dangerous levels.  If the levels ever go too dangerous for healthy people, we would, most likely cancel or postpone the event.  We generally draw that line at an index of 150+. 

You can track the air quality leading up to race day.  Purpleair.com gives us the most accurate understanding of air quality on race day.  There are several purple Air sensors along our race routes.  They also update the readings from their sensors often.  

How does the AQI (Air Quality Index) work?  

Think of the AQI as a yardstick that runs from 0 to 500. The higher the AQI value, the greater the level of air pollution and the greater the health concern. For example, an AQI value of 50 or below represents good air quality, while an AQI value over 300 represents hazardous air quality.

Here is how AQI is measured.  The numbers represent ozone and particle pollution.

Please be safe and plan your participation safely.