Reentry Resource Center’s Rise Up and Run 5K
Reentry Resource Center’s Rise Up and Run 5K is a running race on October 17–31, 2026 in San Jose, CA.
- Date
- October 17–31, 2026 (86 days to go)
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
The County of Santa Clara Reentry Resource Center and its partners are hosting a 5K run/walk to raise money to support the immediate needs of justice-involved people (clothing, food, hygiene, transportation, etc.). The in-person 5K will take place on Saturday, October 17th at Hellyer County Park with a race start time of 9:00AM. Participants who choose the virtual option can run or walk the race on the day and time of their choice between October 17, 2026, and October 31, 2026. Runners will receive a Rise Up and Run race shirt and medal.
Packet pickup information will be coming soon.
Help support this effort by registering for the race, sponsoring other participants to run or donating to buy new clothes for those reentering our community from jail or prison. Many of these individuals have no clean clothes in which to start their reentry journey.
Here are some ways you can help:
- Register and run the race!
- Sponsor a race registration for an individual or a family.
- Donate monetarily to buy new clothes for individuals released from custody.
- Buy or donate new clothes for reentry clients leaving custody.
Every day at the County of Santa Clara Reentry Resource Center we see clients ready to make dramatic changes in their lives. But having a felony record can be almost as restrictive as being incarcerated. Access to jobs, housing, and other opportunities becomes incredibly limited due to employment and housing restrictions and social stigma.
Yet despite these challenges, we see clients determined to clear those hurdles. They are taking college credit classes, working their way up from minimum wage jobs to management positions and union apprenticeships and some are entering peer mentoring and counseling professions to help those who are following in their footsteps.
You can help support individuals who are just starting this journey to change their lives and share their talents with our community. Each person you help to rise up makes our community stronger.
If you would like more information about the County of Santa Clara Reentry Resource Center, please visit www.sccreentry.org or email Juan Guevara at juan.guevara@ceo.sccgov.org
We look forward to partnering with you for social change.
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
74°
Typical Low
54°
Chance of Rain
9%
Based on US Climate Normals data from San Jose, 8 mi from the venue.
Host City
About San Jose, CA
Population
990,054
as of 2023
City Elevation
104 ft
Nearest Airport
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · 4 mi
Time Zone
Pacific Time
From Endurance Grid
A big city race. Expect multiple lodging options and plenty to do the day before.
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86
Days to train
- Race
- Reentry Resource Center’s Rise Up and Run 5K
- Date
- October 17–31, 2026
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Reentry Resource Center’s Rise Up and Run 5K
Oct 17, 2026