Team Asha is a fundraising branch of Asha for Education where teams of runners help raise funds for Asha projects by participating in races like runs, marathons, half marathons or relay marathons. So far, more than 1,000 men and women have successfully completed various races and collectively raised more than $2M over the past 15 years helping educate hundreds of underprivileged young children.

Asha UFlorida became part of Team Asha in 2007 when participating in the 15k Gate River Run in Jacksonville for the first time on March 10, 2007. It is the largest 15k in the United States with more than 20,000 runners and one of the top running events in the United States. This 15 km run is one of the avenues through which our chapter raises awareness and funds for the educational projects in India. In the past 12 years, about $175,000 have been raised with the participation of over 350 runners who all completed Gate River Run. Team Asha UFlorida helps all registered participants on this momentous journey to get ready for the race by providing professional training and logistical support to help the runners complete the run successfully every year. For more information on training for Gate River Run, please read the FAQ section.

Team Asha runners, based on their fitness and availability, can also participate in other races around the year, ranging from 5k Annual Melon Run to Jacksonville Marine Corps half-marathon or Disney marathon. Team Asha UFlorida will also help you publicize your participation in these races and your fundraising efforts. In return, you must commit to the training program (which is quite flexible, see below) and strive to raise a minimum contribution of $300.