Haunted Corner 5K, 10K Pleasant Hill

This will be a fun 5K looping course beginning and ending at Newhall Park near the playground. There will also be a FREE kid's (7 and under) 400m fun run after the 5K run! Age group awards (medals) will be given to top three runners in each age group. T-Shirts guaranteed for pre-registered runners up to a 6/6/26 cutoff date, first come first served for race day registration if we have extras. The registration you pay will go to the Clayton Valley/Concord Sunrise Rotary Club, as well as the PFCs for both Mount Diablo Elementary and Diablo View Middle School. Please check out our Clayton Valley/Concord Sunrise Rotary Club at https://claytonvalleyrotary.org/

Packet Pickup:

Packet pickup will be on Saturday 6/20 at Sports Basement in Walnut Creek from 2pm to 5pm. Race registrants will be able to purchase goods at Sports Basement for a discount of 20% during this time! Please try to pick up your packet during this time to make the process more smooth the day of the race. If you can't make it on the 20th, you can get there early on the 21st to pick up. Thank you!

Sponsors:

Jeff Wilson, Broker Associate - Keller Williams Realty - Assisting real estate buyers and sellers since 2005! www.collmerwilson.com

Torsten Jacobsen

About our Rotary Club:

The Rotary Club of Clayton Valley/Concord Sunrise was chartered in May 1987 and locally serves the City of Clayton and the Clayton Valley area of Concord. The club is involved in many projects around the world but also has projects that are important in the local community as well.

The list below will give you an idea of some of the local projects that we are involved in. We also have some regional and several international projects as well. If you are interested in getting involved in a fun loving group that enjoys helping others Rotary might be for you. Our Club President, Secretary and the entire club invite you to come visit us...

Adopt-A-Family Program - Our club supports several needy families with gifts and food items for the Christmas holidays.

Camp Royal (youth leadership) - Camp Royal is located in the Trinity Alps near Hayfork, CA. It is a week long, summer camp, leadership training experience for juniors (to be seniors) high school students. It invites several motivational speakers and community leaders to speak and teach during the week. Speakers are flown in and out of the Hayfork airport by volunteer Rotarian pilots.

Camp Venture (business/entrepreneurship) - Camp Venture is a 4 day, summer camp, entrepreneur experience for juniors (to be seniors) high school students. It is designed to help teach the students how to run their own businesses after graduation. It is held at a Bay Area educational facility.

Clayton Library Foundation - Each week the regular speakers at our club sign and donate a book that is donated to the Clayton Library in lieu of a speaker’s gift. The club provides the books at the direction of the Clayton librarian then completes the process by giving the book to the library.

Junior Optimist Baseball League - We donate money to the league and they provide surplus or out dated equipment and uniforms that we in turn donate to our Twin Club project in San Felipe, Baja, Mexico.

Local Park Programs and Street Improvements - We are working with the City of Clayton to repair and update the Clayton Community Park and the work there should be done soon! Markham Park, Concord, is a 4 year old environmental project where we help restore the plants and the grounds in the gardens of Markham Park, Concord’s arboretum by the donation of labor and money.

Via Concord’s “Adopt-A-Block ” program, we do litter pick up on Clayton Road between Ayres and Ygnacio on a quarterly basis.

We have “adopted” the Cabin Trail in Mt Diablo State Park and provide routine maintenance on a regular basis.

Rotary International Polio Eradication Program - Since its beginning in 1987, our club has been donating to The Rotary Foundation for the world-wide eradication of Polio. Each member has pledged to donate as least $100 a year and so far has donated over $145,000. We are nearing our goal!

International Vision Volunteers - Support of a Rotarian run Eye Hospital in Zambia, Africa treating thousands of eye patients annually.

Adopt-A-Village Project - Since 2011, the Rotary Club of Clayton Valley/Concord Sunrise and three Ugandan clubs have adopted a village--the 2,500 residents of the Nsawo Village. Through a series of Rotary global grants and district grants to establish and sustain health and education programs, as well as the construction of a pediatric clinic.

San Felipe, Baja Mexico - We've partnered with our twin club to establish and support a cancer screening clinic and hospice. Thousands of local men and women have used the screening facility over the years. In addition, we have provided scholarship support for high school students to help further their education

RUNNERS AND WALKERS WELCOME

All participants on the course must have a race bib visible on the front of their body at all times. No bikes, scooters, skates or skateboards will be allowed on the course.

We will have a free kids run (10 and under) available to our participants' children at 8am. This includes a free race bib and finisher medal.

There will be 2 water stops/aid stations on the course (at miles 1 and 2) and a ton of delicious and refreshing post-race goodies and bottled water.

The Concord-Diablo Rotary Club will have a pancake breakfast available for $15 from 7:30 am until 11:00 am.

After the race, stay for Concord’s famous and fantastic 4th of July Parade (starting at 10:00 am), complete with floats, bands, equestrian & dance teams and more!

DON'T FORGET YOUR FRIENDS

Help make this 4th of July running party even better by inviting your friends, family and neighbors.

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Hey Falcon 5k supporters - we've already locked down the date for next years run!

Join us on Saturday, August 15th for the Second Annual Falcon 5k, a community event supporting the College Park High School Cross Country Team! This race is a great way to celebrate the start of the season, build our community, connect with local runners, and show your support for our student-athletes.

Whether you're a seasoned runner, a proud alumni, or a supportive community member, this event is open to all and promises a fun, energetic atmosphere. Proceeds will go directly to the CPHS cross country program to help with travel, gear, and meet expenses.

The race will start at 8AM at the College Park Track, be sure to register by August 2nd to guarantee your t-shirt size!

Come run, cheer, and be part of the College Park spirit!

We're working on more fun to add to next year and would love any additional support anyone would like to add to the program. Please email us at cpfalcon5k@gmail.com if you're interested in helping!

We’re looking for Sponsors, if you or a business you know would be interested, details are HERE! Thank you!

5K Start: 8:00 AM

Bib Pick up: TBD

Race Goodies: All 5K participants will receive an awesome race shirt

On-site Registration & Bib Pick Up: Available at 7am morning of the event at the course if you were unable to make it to bib pick up

About the Lafayette Res Run for Education

The Lafayette Chamber and the City of Lafayette are co-sponsors of the Lafayette Res Run for Education which is traditionally held the third Sunday in October.

The 2025 Lafayette Res Run for Education will be held Sunday, October 19. 5k: 8am, 10k: 8:15am, 2 mile: 8:45am in downtown Lafayette, CA.

Back by popular demand, from its introduction in 2020, you can register for the Reservoir Challenge – the virtual race which “runs” around the 2.7-mile paved trail of the Lafayette Reservoir October 11-18. Please note, the Reservoir Challenge is not an option on Sunday, October 19 as the Reservoir will be closed for the 10K runners. The Reservoir Challenge is great opportunity to safely walk or run the Reservoir on your own, perhaps beating your time from last year.

Beneficiaries of the event are the local schools and the services and programs of the Chamber. See below for what we gave back to our schools last year!

The Run is the city’s most popular “family affair”, involving kids, parents, grandparents, and hundreds of serious runners from throughout the Bay Area. Join us in 2025 for the 10k, 5k, the 2 mile run/walk for fun or the Reservoir Challenge! Sprinters, walkers, the “stroller brigade” and many of Lafayette’s top four legged residents are welcome to join in the fun.

The first 100 students to register from each school will receive a voucher for a free 1/4 pound of bulk candy from Zoonie's during packet pickup!

Packet Pickup

Race packets that include our traditional long sleeve t-shirt (while supplies last) and race bib will be available for pickup at the Lafayette Chamber Office, 251 Lafayette Circle, Lafayette, CA [map it] on the following dates/times (subject to change):

Tuesday, October 14, 9am-5pm

Wednesday, October 15,10am-6pm

Thursday, October 16, 9am-5pm

Friday, October 17, 9am-1pm

Saturday, October 18, 9am-noon

Sunday, October 19, 7:15am-8:45am Mt. Diablo Blvd, just east of Lafayette Circle

Support your school. Sign up now!

**Parking and fees are not included in registration price.

Giving Back to Our Local Schools

In 2024, the 32nd annual Lafayette Res Run for Education allowed the Chamber to give back $37,497.95 to our local school organizations!

Lafayette Res Run for Education Final Competition Winners!

Acalanes High School wins MOST Improved with 14.29%: $500 prize

Lafayette Elementary won MOST Registrations with 375: $500 prize

Burton Valley Elementary won the Early Bird Contest through September: $500 prize

Beneficiary amount per school:

Burton Valley Elementary $7292.99

Happy Valley Elementary $6278.68

Lafayette Elementary $7136.05

Springhill Elementary $5646.08

Stanley Middle School $7235.25

Acalanes High School $2366.53

Campolindo High School $1207.48

Miramonte High School $334.89

Thank you to everyone who contributed in making this such a successful event.

Banner photo by Gloria Touchet Photography