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Charity Run at Almaden Lake Park

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Sign up nowCharity Run at Almaden Lake Park to participate in the 10th Annual SJVRC One Mile for One Child Charity Run at Almaden Lake Park on Sunday, September 20, 2026.

Check-in begins at 7am and the race starts at 8:30am. Participants can choose from a one-mile run, 5K or 10K, with virtual options also available.

Whether you participate or simply enjoy seeing neighbors come together for a community cause, events like this charity run are part of what gives Almaden Valley its strong neighborhood feel.

One Mile for One Child Charity Run
Sunday, September 20, 2026
Almaden Lake Park, 5989 Winfield Boulevard, San Jose

For more information, call SJVRC at 408-824-4425 or email sjvrc16@gmail.com

The SJVRC Mission

The SJVRC ONE MILE FOR ONE CHILD INC, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, was established with a vision to inspire and empower its members to adopt healthy lifestyles while creating opportunities for meaningful community engagement through volunteering and fundraising efforts aimed at supporting underprivileged children in Vietnam and across the globe.

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2025 Run Turkey Run

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2025 Run Turkey RunIt’s time for that great Almaden Valley Thanksgiving tradition – the Bret Harte Athletics & Booster Club’s 2025 Run Turkey Run 5K/10K! This year the family-fun turkey run will be held on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 27 at 8:30 am. The run starts and ends at Leland High School in scenic Almaden Valley, San Jose. Both the 5K and 10K courses are run on level terrain on the paved trails along the Alamitos Creek and the Open Space area.

For more information about cost, parking, and race day schedule, visit the race website by clicking here.

SEE YOU THERE – RAIN OR SHINE!!!

Run Turkey Run is a fun, family-oriented run/walk supporting Bret Harte Middle School Athletics & Booster Club programs for athletics, physical education and student-run clubs to benefit all Bret Harte Broncos!

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2024 Run Turkey Run

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2024 run turkey runIt’s time for that great Almaden Valley Thanksgiving tradition, the Bret Harte Athletics & Booster Club’s 2024 Run Turkey Run 5K/10K! This year the family-fun turkey run will be held on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28 at 8:30 am. The run starts and ends at Leland High School in scenic Almaden Valley, San Jose. Both the 5K and 10K courses are run on level terrain on the paved trails along the Alamitos Creek and the Open Space area.

For information about the 2024 Run Turkey Run 5K/10K cost, parking, and race day schedule, visit the race website at http://www.bretharteathletics.org/run-turkey-run.

SEE YOU THERE – RAIN OR SHINE!!!

 

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Run Turkey Run is Back!

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run turkey run 2022Happy Thanksgiving to all my readers!

Almaden’s annual Thanksgiving “leftovers” Run Turkey Run event is finally back after the pandemic! The event will be held on Saturday, November 26th, at 8:30 AM. Run Turkey Run is a Thanksgiving-themed fundraiser which supports Bret Harte Middle School’s Booster Club. As many of you know, each year I support various fundraising events to benefit Almaden’s public schools, and right now I am proud to be one of the Gold Sponsors for this event.

Runners can participate in the 10k race, which begins at 8:30 am, or the 5k race, which begins at 8:40 am. The event is open to participants of all ages, and the run begins and finishes at Leland High School.

T-shirts and registration packets are available for purchase at Bret Harte Middle School’s cafeteria until November 25th for $35, and for $40 on November 26th for late registration on the day of the event. Pre-race packet pickups will be held at Bret Harte on Wednesday, November 23rd from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and on Friday, November 25th from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Be sure to show your support for Bret Harte’s Booster Club by participating! Join in the fun!

For more information regarding Run Turkey Run 2022, click here or call Bret Harte Middle School at (408) 535-6270.

Emerge 5K Run at Almaden Lake

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5k run Almaden LakeThis Saturday, August 6, take part in the “Emerge 5K Country Redneck Run” at Almaden Lake. The run is for adults and children alike, with a special starting time for the more serious timed runners. Registration opens at 8:30am. Country line dancing warm-ups begin at 9am and the race starts at 9:30am. The event will conclude with a closing ceremony, featuring a prize for best costume as well as running awards. Emerge 5K is presented by Journey for Jessica in partnership with The International Brain Research Foundation. For more information, visit emergejfj.com.

Almaden Soccer’s 1st Annual 5K/10K “Kick-off” Run

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Running shoesIs one of your New Year’s resolutions to participate in more fitness activities? If so, here’s an opportunity to start off 2015 with a “bang!” Almaden Valley Youth Soccer League and Almaden FC is holding their first annual “Kick Off” run on January 1st at Leland High School. This fun event is open to runners and walkers of all ages; everyone is welcome. For the competitive set, medals will be awarded to the top finishers, and all participants who finish their race will receive a pin. Although entrants can register the day of the race, they can receive a discount by registering earlier. For more information, visit www.almadensoccer.org