HOPE4Kids Festival and 5K/10K/Kids Run in Thousand Oaks on April 28, 2018

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The Hope4Kids Festival and Run will be held on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at Lake Sherwood, 2300 Norfield Ct, Thousand Oaks 8am to 2pm.

Please join us on Saturday April 28th from 8am to 2pm in raising funds for foster, former foster, abused and neglected children in Ventura County and the Conejo Valley! The HOPE4Kids Festival & Run is a community effort sponsored by RaisingHOPE, Inc. to raise awareness of the needs of youth in foster care and raise funds to meet the needs of youth in care. Monies raised by this event will go directly to assist foster youth including but not limited to paying for orthodontic treatment, special medical equipment, textbooks for college, and extracurricular activities such as sports equipment, camps, musical instruments, arts, driver's education courses and more!

Course starts at the gorgeous, exclusive Lake Sherwood in the hills of Thousand Oaks. The festival and starting line is between the two Lake Sherwood property gates off of Potrero.

Please bring your whole family and join us for our FREE Festival which will feature a silent auction, booths by community organizations, food trucks, a free kidzone (bounce houses, gaming truck, reptiles and more) and stage performances. Entry into the fair is free to the community. We also feature a Foster Gallery with video and photo biographies of children in need of families.

Register and learn more at www.raisinghope.org/hope4kids.

2018 AIDS Walk Ventura on Saturday, March 3rd at Plaza Park

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The 2018 AIDS Walk Ventura takes place Saturday, March 3rd at Plaza Park in Ventura. Check-in and entertainment starts:at 8:30am and walk starts at 10am.

AIDS Walk Ventura is a fun, healthy way for friends, families and teams of co-workers to raise awareness and help to do their part in the fight against HIV & AIDS in Ventura County. Learn more and sign up at aidswalkventura.org.

SummerFest 3000 Meter Run in Ventura on Saturday, June 3, 2017

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The SummerFest 3000 Meter Run will take place on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at the Ventura Unified School District facility at 255 W. Stanley Ave, Ventura. Fast out and back course along the Ventura-Ojai bike path starting at 8am. This is a friendly low key event to encourage our youth to exercise and live a healthy lifestyle. Entry fees kept at a minimum to encourage participation. Entry for kids is free. Race shirts and awards will not be given, however, the event will be timed and. elementary and middle school entrants will receive finishers' medals. All proceeds from this event go to the Ventura Education Partnership. Visit www.vendurance.com/events/upcoming-races to learn more and register.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley Family Fun Run 2K Mud Dash on Sat, April 15th

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The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley invite youth to ‘get a little muddy’ at the Family Fun Run 2K Mud Dash on Saturday, April 15, 2017 at Redwood Middle School, 233 W. Gainsborough Road, Thousand Oaks.  Check-in begins at 8 a.m. and the first wave of runners starts at 9 a.m.

The 2k course is designed for the entire family to participate and starts and finishes at the same point.  Participants will have fun as they loop in and out of tires, jump hay bales, climb mini-walls and, of course, get a little dirty!  Finisher medals and t-shirts will be provided to all participants.  An Easter Egg Hunt will also be part of the event beginning at 10:30 a.m.  Music will be provided by Oakheart County Music Festival.

The Family Fun Run is presented by Logix Federal Credit Union and Variety, The Children’s Charity.  The cost for early registration is $10 for 9-year-old and under & after-school members and $20 for 10-year-old and up.  Day-of-race entry is $15 for 9-year-old and under & after-school members and $30 for 10-year-old and up.

Registration can be made at www.active.com.  To inquire about sponsorship and volunteer opportunities, call 818-706-0905 or visit the website at www.bgcconejo.org.

About the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley are open before and after school, during lunch, on weekends, throughout the summer for the camp program and all day during school vacations with tours of the Clubs available upon request.  For more information about supervised youth programs, to donate, volunteer, or register online, visit www.bgcconejo.org or call 818-706-0905.

Calabasas High Cross Country and Track Teams Host 5K Fun Run on Saturday, Feb 25th

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The Calabasas High School Cross Country and Track teams are hosting the Team Something Yellow 5K Fun Run and 400 Meter Kids' Dash on Saturday, February 25th at 3:30pm.

Proceeds support the Kevin Cordasco Foundation: Something Yellow & Concern Foundation, in support of former CHS student Kevin Cordasco. Cordasco had neuroblastoma at age 10 but has not let that get in the way of his accomplishments. He will be at the event.

More details at www.raceentry.com/race-reviews/something-yellow-5k-fun-run-and-400-meter-kids-dash

The Super Run 5K in Ventura on Saturday, April 22, 2017

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The Super Run 5k at San Buenaventura State Park in Ventura on Saturday, April 22, 2017 is a superhero themed run where you become a real life superhero!  Grab your cape and fly over to for a 5k fun run, music, festivities and more.  

Every participant gets an authentic event SUPERHERO CAPE and collectable run bib.  The finishers get a super finishers medal!

The run starts at 9am. Registration at 8am. More details and sign up at thesuperrun.com/locations/ventura-ca-superhero-5k-run.

 

3rd Annual 5K/10K Run to Cure Brain Cancer in Camarillo on Saturday, May 21st

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The Camarillo Kiwanis Club is hosting the 3rd Annual Joggin' for the Noggin' 5K/10K Run to Cure Brain Cancer at Pleasant Valley Fields, 152 Westpark Court, Camarillo on Saturday, May 21, 2016. Flat course along the Calleguas Creek Bike Path. 5K starts at 7:30 am and 10K starts at 8 am.  Proceeds from event to benefit the UCLA Neuro-Oncology Program. Learn more and register at RunToCureBrainCancer.com.

2nd Annual Camarillo Rotary "Biking, Brews & BBQ" on Saturday, September 12th

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Join the fun at the 2nd annual Camarillo Rotary “Biking, Brews & BBQ“ on September 12.  There are courses for all levels: 20, 56 and 100 miles.  Starting at Freedom Park near Camarillo Airport, the event is open to individuals, families and teams with rest stops and full SAG support.  The post-event celebration dinner will feature local micro-brews a nd a BBQ.  Proceeds support local charities through the Camarillo Rotary Foundation.  For more information and to register, visit www.active.com or www.camarillorotaryridingforserviceaboveself.com.

Rotary International is a volunteer service organization of business and professional leaders.  Rotarians volunteer locally and internationally to alleviate hunger, improve health, provide education, promote peace and eradicate polio under the motto “Service Above Self”.  Camarillo has two Rotary clubs that meet Wednesday noon 

2015 Ventura County Walk Like MADD 5K in Camarillo on Saturday, July 11th

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WALK LIKE MADD is your chance to do something about drunk driving in our community. This year, thousands of people in over 60 cities around the nation will participate in 5k events to eliminate drunk driving from our roadways. The Ventura County Walk Like MADD 5K is planned for Saturday, July 11th at Village at the Park, 152 Westpark Court, Camarillo from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Visit www.walklikemadd.org/ventura to learn more and sign up.