From the Organizer
SEF 5K Fun Run 2026
Attention all Saratoga families and friends - Save the date!
The Saratoga Education Foundation is excited to announce our fifth annual 5K Fun Run and Walk. Lace up your sneakers on Sunday, November 1, 2026, and join us for a morning of fitness and fun, all while supporting a great cause!
Race your friends and family through neighborhood streets then stay for post-race activities, including food trucks, awards, raffles, games, and a special Kids Dash for children 5 and under.
WHAT IS SEF?
It’s all of us! Saratoga Education Foundation (SEF) is district families that work together to provide our children with enrichments that make their education more valuable and competitive.
We are all fortunate to be a part of a district that spends wisely and provides the best teachers, small class sizes, and quality campuses. SEF was founded to expand funding to also provide enrichments our community values. SEF has a board of directors that do the heavy lifting of coordinating donations and turning them into opportunities for our children but everyone that makes a donation is an equal member. We have several meetings throughout the year and two surveys where you can give input and gather information.
SEF provides enrichments to all district students each year with family contributions.
For the 2025-2026 school year, SEF is collecting $552,000 to cover all grade-level school field trips and transportation for the 3 elementary schools and Redwood Middle School. SEF will also fund Elementary Makerspace, Elementary Science Labs, seminars for Redwood Middle School students, and workshops targeted to parents and guardians of SUSD students.
Events
Weather
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
70°
Typical Low
45°
Chance of Rain
15%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Los Gatos, 4 mi from the venue.
Host City
Nearest Airport
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · 8 mi
Time Zone
Pacific Time
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Race Location
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Days to train
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Saratoga Education Foundation 5K Fun Run
Nov 1, 2026