Lafayette Res Run for Education

The Lafayette Res Run for Education is a morning race held annually in Lafayette, California, organized by the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce. Participants can select from a 5k, a 10k, a 2-mile fun run/walk, or the virtual Reservoir Challenge. This variety allows individuals to opt for a brief community activity or a more extensive road race. The in-person races commence in waves: the 5k begins first, followed by the 10k, and then the 2-mile run/walk later in the morning. The race route follows Mt. Diablo Boulevard between Moraga Road and Lafayette Reservoir, utilizing a primary east-west thoroughfare in Lafayette. Morning race preparations involve several hours of closures on sections of Mt. Diablo Boulevard, with restricted access for local traffic near Happy Valley Road, El Nido Ranch Road, Village Center, and Mt. View Road. This arrangement establishes it as a downtown Lafayette community event closely linked to local schools and educational fundraising, with families, walkers, and road runners utilizing the same path toward the reservoir.