About us
Are you into running, walking, exercise, helping out great causes or just like to get outside?
Join WALKING & RUNNING FOR A CAUSE as this group walks, runs, or just hangs out at walks created by organizations that support a variety of good causes in the Silicon Valley area!
All are welcome to this group! If you are an experience runner, just enjoy walking or are looking for an opportunity to get outside and support local organizations, you are welcome to join us!
Upcoming events
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Take Steps for the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation
Martial Cottle Park, 5283 Snell Avenue, San Jose, CA, USJoin us at the 2026 Silicon Valley Take Steps, which is an event that supports the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation.
The foundation is a non-profit, volunteer-fueled organization dedicated to finding cures for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis and improving the quality of life of children and adults affected by these diseases.
To participate in the walk is FREE, but they do ask for people to sign up. You can register here. You can sign up as an individual or feel free to join my team (Cause Squad)! Donations are NOT required but highly encouraged.
We will meet at the check-in table. I will have a neon green shirt so you can easily spot me! Reach out if you have any questions!
Timeline for the day:- 10:30am-meet at check-in table
- 10:45am- opening ceremony
- 11am-walk begins
- 12pm- estimated end of walk. The walk is around 1.2 mile
Other event information:
- Address: Martial Cottle Park, 5283 Snell Avenue, San Jose
- Parking is available for $6 via the Snell Avenue park entrance.
- There are public restrooms available at our event site.
1 attendee
NAMIWalks Silicon Valley
History Park, 635 Phelan Ave., San Jose, CA 95112, 635 Phelan Avenue, San Jose, CA, USJoin us at the 2026 NAMIWalks Silicon Valley!
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) help people with a lived experience of mental illness and their families by providing support, education and advocacy; to promote research; to reduce stigma and discrimination in the community; and to improve services by working with mental health professionals and families.
To participate in the walk is FREE, but they do ask for people to sign up. You can register here. You can sign up as an individual or feel free to join my team (Cause Squad)! Donations are NOT required but highly encouraged.
We will meet at the check-in table. I will have a neon green shirt so you can easily spot me! Reach out if you have any questions!
Timeline for the day:
- 9:30am-meet at check-in table
- 10am- walk begins
- 11am- estimated end of walk. The walk is around 1 mile
Other event information:
- Address: 635 Phelan Avenue, San Jose, CA. 95112
1 attendee
2026 Northern California Kidney Walk
PayPal Park, https://maps.google.com/maps/place//data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x808fcba1d1617619:0x9c879e04a443ef5f?entry=s&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwilpNeW5ceEAxX8, San Jose, CA, USJoin us at the 2026 Northern California Kidney Walk!
The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing kidney and urinary tract diseases, improving the health of individuals affected by these diseases, and increasing organ availability for transplantation.
To participate in the walk is FREE, but they do ask for people to sign up. You can register here. You can sign up as an individual or feel free to join my team (Cause Squad)! Donations are NOT required but highly encouraged.
We will meet at the check-in table. I will have a neon green shirt so you can easily spot me! Reach out if you have any questions!
Timeline for the day:- 10am-meet at check-in table
- 10:30am- walk starts
- 11:30am- estimated end of walk. The walk is around 2 miles
Other event information:
- The walk is at PayPal Park
1 attendee
Past events
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