The Me Awesome Run
About this race
Mithil Prasad Foundation's innagural 5K/10K Run & Walk supporting families affected by Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG), a rare pediatric brain tumor. Proceeds from this run help ease the financial burden for families navigating DIPG, covering critical needs such as housing, transportation, utilities, groceries, and end-of-life expenses.
Join us at Hellyer County Park or from anywhere, every step makes an impact.
For volunteering, sponsorship opportunities and more visit https://www.mithilprasadfoundation.org/tmar
Share Your Walk or Run Photos! We'd love to see your event moments! Post your photos on Instagram and tag us at @mithilprasadfoundation and use the hashtag #TheMeAwesomeRun so we can find and share them!
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5k
Make it a family day at Hellyer County Park, San Jose, CA. Whether you’re running or walking the 10K, or just getting out for some fresh air, this event is for all ages and all paces. Strollers welcome. Grandparents encouraged. Friends, neighbors - everyone invited. Every step we take, near or far helps lighten the financial burden for families facing the deadliest pediatric brain tumor. Post your walk/run photos and tag us (@mithilprasadfoundation) + use #MeAwesomeRun
10k
Make it a family day at Hellyer County Park, San Jose, CA. Whether you’re running or walking the 10K, or just getting out for some fresh air, this event is for all ages and all paces. Strollers welcome. Grandparents encouraged. Friends, neighbors - everyone invited. Every step we take, near or far helps lighten the financial burden for families facing the deadliest pediatric brain tumor. Post your walk/run photos and tag us (@mithilprasadfoundation) + use #MeAwesomeRun
5k
Make it a family day - wherever you are! Whether you’re running or walking the 10K, or just getting out for some fresh air, this event is for all ages and all paces. Strollers welcome. Grandparents encouraged. Friends, neighbors - everyone invited. Choose your route. Pick your time. Move together from wherever you call home. Every step we take, near or far helps lighten the financial burden for families facing the deadliest pediatric brain tumor. Post your walk/run photos and tag us (@mithilprasadfoundation) + use #MeAwesomeRun.
10k
Make it a family day - wherever you are! Whether you’re running or walking the 10K, or just getting out for some fresh air, this event is for all ages and all paces. Strollers welcome. Grandparents encouraged. Friends, neighbors - everyone invited. Choose your route. Pick your time. Move together from wherever you call home. Every step we take, near or far helps lighten the financial burden for families facing the deadliest pediatric brain tumor. Post your walk/run photos and tag us (@mithilprasadfoundation) + use #MeAwesomeRun.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 7 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in San Jose, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:56 AM and sets at 8:11 PM local time (PDT) in San Jose on May 17, 2026 — 14h 14m of daylight.
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 29 San Jose events
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