Team Asha East Bay Running - 2026 - Asha for Education

Take the first step towards your goal!

Early bird registration fee $100 until April 20th
Regular registration fee $120

Registration for 2026

Target 10k, Half and Full marathons
Team Asha East Bay running program will train you to run a 10k and Half marathon by July and 10K, Half and Full marathons by October.
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
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.

TRAINING DETAILS

Weekday and weekend training runs
All weekend runs will be on Saturday mornings. 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 condtions of the target run.
Strength/Core workouts
We will have strength training sessions once a week via zoom to improve your endurance
Individual Guidance
Guidance from our professional coaches for runners of all levels. Guidance from mentors on running and fundraising goals

Information sessions

SEASON 1 INFO SESSION

TAEB Season 1 will start on April 25th. Please RSVP by filling out the form.
When: April 19th at 2:30 pm
Where: Amador Rancho Community Center (Russell Room), 1998 Rancho Park Loop, San Ramon, CA

SEASON 2 INFO SESSION

TAEB Season 2 will start early July. Please fill this form to receive further updates.
When: TBD
Where: TBD

Target Races

SEASON 1

10K – VIBHA DREAM MILE 10K

TBD(link)
Fremont, CA

SAN FRANCISCO HALF MARATHON

July 26th, 2026(link)
San Francisco, CA

NAPA TO SONOMA HALF MARATHON

July 26th, 2026(link)
Napa, CA

SEASON 2

PACIFIC NORTHWEST (PNW) MARATHON

September 19th, 2026(link)
Harrisburg, OR

MEDTRONICS TWIN CITIES MARATHON

October 5th, 2026(link)
Minneapolis, MN

CHICAGO MARATHON, CHICAGO, IL

October 11th, 2026(link)
Chicago, IL

FUNDRAISING

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.
By 3rd weekend run, you would be required to ‘recommit’ to our program: a commitment to finish your fundraising target as per our deadline.

SEASON 1 (10K Run)
$350
SEASON 1 (Half Marathon)
$1000
SEASON 2 (Half Marathon)
$1000
SEASON 2 (Full Marathon)
$1750
SEASON 1: 10k & SEASON 2: Half Marathon
$1250
SEASON 1 & 2 (Half Marathon)
$1750
Fundraising Deadline
1 Week before your Race Day

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!

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

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.

Where do the funds I raise go?

What does registration fee include?

Is there a minimum fitness-level requirement?

What other costs that 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?

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

Iron Horse Trail – Dublin, San Ramon and Danville
Lafayette Reservoir – Lafayette
Lake Chabot Trail – Castro Valley
Sawyer Camp Trail – Belmont
Chrissy Fields – San Francisco

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.

What is the training plan like?

QUESTIONS?

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Take the first step towards your goal!

Target 10k, Half and Full marathons

Personalized coaching

Extensive training

Expert coaches driving performance

WORKSHOPS ON APPAREL, NUTRITION, AND EQUIPMENT

Team Support

Volunteer Driven

We run so they can read