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Fremont: 510-790-1911
San Leandro: 510-969-7758
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Walk/Run

People with Purpose Walk/Run Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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HEROES NEEDED! Grab your cape & rally your crew to fundraise and help provide breast cancer patients with products and care that turn hope into healing!

Join us for this feel-good community event as survivors, supporters, families, and everyday heroes come together to celebrate strength, honor loved ones, and uplift those impacted by breast cancer.

2026 HERO HQ EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

YOUR MISSION:
5K Walk (in person or virtual)
5K Timed Run
10K Timed Run

HERO PERKS INCLUDE:
Commemorative event t-shirt
Finisher’s medal & race bib
Light breakfast

SPECIAL GUEST HERO:
KTVU FOX 2’s Heather Holmes returns as our event emcee!

POWER-UP ACTIVITIES:
Our Community Expo will feature healthcare and wellness partners, local businesses, nonprofits, entertainment, giveaways, themed photo opportunities, and our high-energy Bollywood Dance Warm-Up led by Shameem Z.!

HONORING OUR HEROES:
Breast cancer patients and survivors are invited to participate in Elaine’s Memorial Circle and Ring the Bell at our Patients & Survivors Booth. Both are powerful celebrations of courage, healing, and hope.

WALKERS & RUNNERS: ASSEMBLE YOUR SUPER CREW!
Form a team of 5 or more heroes and create a fun themed look! Dress up as your favorite hero or superhero
Bring the energy, creativity, and team spirit for a chance to win 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place trophies. Teams will be judged on creativity, enthusiasm, and heroic spirit!

This event wouldn’t be complete without our fun and informative HERS Community Expo featuring healthcare and community-based organizations, local businesses, and service organizations. If you’re interested in purchasing a booth, contact Lorena Oliva at (510) 790-1911 x105 for more info.

If you have questions or would like to sponsor or volunteer at our event, call (510) 790-1911 x104 or email info@hersbcf.org.

Interested in volunteering? Help with set up, breakdown, course monitoring and more!
Sign up for September 25 (prep day) and/or September 26 (event day). Please email lorena@hersbcf.org.
Individual and volunteer groups are welcome!

 

Please join us in thanking our generous 2025 Event Sponsors:

Legacy Sponsor

Elite Sponsors

Endurance Sponsors

Distance Sponsors

Tempo Sponsors

Pace Sponsors

In-Kind Sponsors

Emcee
Photography Services
Website Administration
Print Media
Breakfast

 

Lunch
First Aid
Yoga
Tent
Costume Contest Trophies
Warm-up

In-Kind Donors

American Licorice Company/Union City
Bill’s Cafe
Business Costco — San Leandro
Chik-fil-A at Mowry Avenue/Fremont
Dunkin’ Donuts Community Cruiser
HERS Breast Cancer Foundation
Krispy Kreme – Union City
Niles Ice Cream Sweets & Eats
Republic Services. Inc. – Fremont
Suju’s Coffee

Join Us!

Annual Walk/Run Fundraiser
Join us September 26, 2026
at Quarry Lakes in Fremont!

People with Purpose
Join us May 1, 2027
for our 18th Annual People with Purpose Gala

How You Can Help

HERS Breast Cancer Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Federal Tax ID #94-3309906.

You can help us continue our work in several ways, including donations, sponsorship and volunteer activities.

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