Team Asha Silicon Valley Running 2026 - Asha for Education

TEAM ASHA SILICON VALLEY RUNNING SEASON 2 STARTS June 27TH 2026

TASV RUNNING PROGRAM INFO SESSIONS

Team Asha trains wannabe runners for 10K, Half Marathon & Full Marathon.

What will you learn?
The What, Why, How, Where, When and Who of the 2026 Team Asha SV running program.

TA SV Season 2 Running program Info session and free trial details:

Season 2 Virtual Info session – Sat June 20 2026, 3:00 pm – link
Season 2, Free trial – Saturday June 27, 7:45 am, Campbell Park, Gilman avenue

TARGET RACES AND TIMELINE

10k, Half marathon or Full marathon – whatever your goal, whatever your level, Team Asha will get you there !

SEASON 2: TRAINING START DATE: JUNE 27, 2026 – SIGNUP OPEN

Target races
- 10K (TBD)
- Half Marathon (San Jose Rock and Roll Half marathon)
- Full marathon* (For advanced runners only: Santa Cruz – Run the edge – Full marathon)
Training for all distances starts with a FREE trial run on June 27th, 2026 @ 7:45 am
Location: Campbell Park, E Campbell Ave and Gilman Ave intersection, Campbell, CA
Come and talk to our coordinators, our coaches and our alumni about the program

TAKE THE FIRST STEP TOWARDS YOUR GOAL!

Limited spots
Registration fee – $100

Registration for 2026

TARGET RACES
Team Asha running program will train you to run a Target Race of 10k, half marathon and full marathon in 2026.
PERSONALIZED COACHING
Team Asha Running program focuses on individual goals. Whether you are a first time marathon runner or a seasoned runner, our coaches can provide a training plan that will bring out the athlete in you and help you achieve your fitness and marathon goals.
EXTENSIVE TRAINING
Training is conducted 3 to 4 days a week. Past runners have found the program to effectively balance the right amount of mileage, long runs and practice races. Through a carefully selected combination of muddy trails and tarmac paths, the training runs accustom you to the terrain of the marathon destination.
EXPERT COACHES DRIVING PERFORMANCE
All our coaches have run several ultra marathons and have inspiring stories to share at each run. Their expert coaching have improved performace of both first time marathoners and seasoned runners.
WORKSHOPS ON APPAREL, NUTRITION, AND EQUIPMENT
In addition to the runs, the training program targets and educates runners on aspects like shoes, hydration, clothing and mental preparation.
TEAM SUPPORT
Accomplishing a task like running a marathon requires a sustained team effort. Finding individuals or groups to run with is especially important to individuals preparing for any endurance running event. Team Asha training program is committed to providing strong team support. Since our teams typically include runners of all levels, the team and the expertise of the coaches can help you reduce and overcome the strain that comes with sustained training over several months.
VOLUNTEER DRIVEN
The program is completely driven by a bunch of volunteers who are passionate about the cause of Asha for Education. All our coaches, mentors and coords volunteer their time to make the program successful.
WE RUN SO THEY CAN READ
Team Asha athletes raise funds for Asha for Education, Silicon Valley chapter, which helps support education initiatives for underprivileged children in India.
WEEKDAY & WEEKEND TRAINING RUND
All weekend runs will be on Saturdays. You can choose a weekday training slot based on your schedule and location. All runs will have extensive pre/post run stretching sessions. The course will be selected based on the terrain and climatic conditions of the target run.
STRENGTH/CORE WORKOUTS
Coaches recommend personalized strength and core workouts to improve your endurance
INDIVIDUAL GUIDANCE
Guidance from our professional coaches for runners of all levels. Guidance from mentors on running and fundraising goals

TAKE THE FIRST STEP TOWARDS YOUR GOAL!

Limited spots
Registration fee – $100

Registration for 2026

If you are worried about committing to the program, we invite you to the first two runs which are open to all without a need for enrollment or a commitment to fundraise.

10k Run	$300
Half Marathon (SEASON 1 or SEASON 2)	$800
Half Marathon (SEASON 1 and SEASON 2)	$1000
Full Marathon 2026 (April Start)	$1000
Full Marathon 2026 (June Start, Advanced Runners Only)	$1000
Fundraising Deadline	30 days after target race

All the money raised through this program gets distributed among 20+ NGOs that we work with across India.
Donors like you help us ensure that kids don’t just attend school and they actually learn. We support our project partners in India who have diverse education needs – it could be a supplementary school, school with special needs, vocational training classes or digital education.To give a brief idea of some of our projects:

Deenabandhu Mobile Science Van: School goes to your doorstep!
BeT helps secure a home for an orphan girl child in Kashmir

To learn more about our projects and locations, please visit http://sv.ashanet.org/projects/.

Asha for Education is a 100% transparent and volunteer driven organization. Every single $ you raise is dispersed to our projects. All the coaches train athletes for no cost and in fact many of them fundraise just like any other athlete enrolled in our program.

In 2018, our Team Asha athletes raised ~300K. Asha for Education Silicon Valley chapter dispersed 565K to 20+ projects impacting the lives of 28,000+ children in India. Check out our 2018 annual report here.

Start your fundraising early – this helps in reaching out to more people and raise way more than your minimum target.
Most of the profit companies in the Bay Area do company matching. All your donations can be doubled by applying for company match. Check here if your company has a donation matching program.
Every single hour you volunteer for ANY NGO can be used towards your fundraising through ‘volunteer hour grants’.
Another great way to fundraise is to organize a lunch sale at your workplace or in your friends circle. You also get a chance to explain about various projects Asha supports. Read this article to see how a Alumni raised funds.
Lose your inhibitions – you are asking people to donate for a great cause. It’s important to explain why you are training through Team Asha and how proud your donors should be because they are helping every child in leading a better life!
If you are artsy & crafty, this will be an amazing way to show your talent. You can ask people to donate towards your FR for every item you sell.
General donations to Asha for Education by the athlete in the same fiscal year can be accounted towards FR target. (donations to fundraising campaigns such as Work An Hour, Support A Child etc and events will not be considered).
Tips from our Asha alumni.Be sure to attend our fundraising clinic to learn more!

What happens if I am unable to meet my fundraising target?

Team Asha mentors and other Asha volunteers will work with you throughout the program and beyond to help you honor your pledge of raising the target amount. Please see this program as a means of supporting and encouraging the underprivileged children and not simply a biking-training program. Without your fundraising efforts, it would be difficult for Asha to continue supporting these projects. We urge you to do your best to honor your commitment in helping these children. If in the end you still fail to reach the target then you are required to cover the balance by yourself.

I have never raised money for a cause. How do I raise 1000+ dollars?

Where do the funds I raise go?

REGISTRATION
TRAINING DETAILS

What does registration fee include?

Registration fee ensures your spot in the marathon training program. All registrants get a free running tshirt. The registration fee is used to cover all the expenses for the marathon training program, so every dollar you raise directly goes to support the education of underprivileged children in India.

Is there a minimum fitness-level requirement?

What other costs I need to bear?

I am interested but I am not sure if I can do it. What do I do?

What kind of commitment is expected from the runners?

Train for about 6 months for full marathon and about 3 months for half marathon.
Join the entire group for a weekly long run (Saturdays) and track session (most Tuesdays.)
Do short runs or cross-training with mentors once or twice a week.
Raise funds as mentioned above.
Join in the socials and parties, make merry and enjoy with fellow runners.

What does the Team Asha training program provide?

A comprehensive marathon-training package (for full and half marathons) conducted by professional, experienced coaches.
Schedules for everyday training. This will be a well-paced training program consisting of hard-training days, easy-training days, rest days, suggestions for cross-training, strength training and more.
The opportunity to draw from the experience of coaches and past runners.
The opportunity to network with past marathoners and fellow runners in the local community.
The opportunity to discuss ideas with past participants and people who have raised funds.
Clinics on running techniques, injury prevention and diagnosis, gear selection, etc.
Nutrition clinics (how to train your body to burn energy over sustained periods of time).

Where do I train?

Most of are training runs are in South Bay. We have a few long runs in the Peninsula. Long runs will be at:

Baylands Park – Sunnyvale,
Hellyer Park – San Jose,
Los Gatos Creek Trail – Campbell,
Oracle Trail – Redwood Shores,
Alameda Creek Trail -Fremont,
Sawyer Camp Trail – Belmont.

This ensures you dont get bored of running the same trail again and again. For weekday running, you can signup for a group that runs closer to your home.

Whats the training plan like?

QUESTIONS?

Call: VS Joshi: 408 507 6507
Email: [email protected]

TEAM ASHA SILICON VALLEY RUNNING SEASON 2 STARTS June 27TH 2026

TASV RUNNING PROGRAM INFO SESSIONS

TARGET RACES AND TIMELINE

TAKE THE FIRST STEP TOWARDS YOUR GOAL!

TARGET RACES

PERSONALIZED COACHING

EXTENSIVE TRAINING

EXPERT COACHES DRIVING PERFORMANCE

WORKSHOPS ON APPAREL, NUTRITION, AND EQUIPMENT

TEAM SUPPORT

VOLUNTEER DRIVEN

WE RUN SO THEY CAN READ

WEEKDAY & WEEKEND TRAINING RUND

STRENGTH/CORE WORKOUTS

INDIVIDUAL GUIDANCE

TAKE THE FIRST STEP TOWARDS YOUR GOAL!

QUESTIONS?

WE RUN SO THEY CAN READ