SoCal Ride & Rally to Defeat ALS in Newbury Park on Saturday, May 6, 2023

The 7th annual SoCal Ride and Rally to Defeat ALS is a one-day community event designed to appeal to every level of cyclist, hiker, walker and supporter of The Golden West Chapter of The ALS Association. It's all happening on May 6 at Dos Vientos Community Park from 7:30am to 2pm. This fundraiser helps support members of the local community who are impacted by ALS Disease.

Cyclists can take the 40-mile or 25-mile route with a lovely rest stop at the Elks Lodge in Thousand Oaks. Hikers have a 6-mile outing on the Powerline Trail. A wheelchair-friendly Family Walk of .7 miles around the park will also be available. Registration fees start at $20 for the Family Walk, $35 for the hike and $55 for bike riders. Fees increase on April 1.

Coffee, bagels and fresh fruit are provided at the start of the activities. Upon crossing the finish line participants partake of a delicious lunch, live music, and refreshing beverages.

Register or donate at https://secure.alsagoldenwest.org/site/TR?pg=informational&fr_id=1140&type=fr_informational&sid=1021

Paramount Ranch Trail Runs Marathon, 50K, 30K, Half Marathon and 10K on Saturday, December 17, 2022

The Paramount Ranch Trail Runs Marathon, 50K, 30K, Half Marathon and 10K take place on Saturday, December 17, 2022. The start time for all races is 6:30 am.

Course is one loop for 10K, two loops for half marathon, three loops for 30K, four loops for marathon and 5 loops for the 50K.

Learn more and sign up at paramountranchtrailruns.com.

"Let's Walk" Community Walk in Ojai on Saturday, October 29, 2022

The Ojai Valley Community Hospital Foundation is hosting “Let’s Walk” community walk on Saturday, October 29th in an effort to promote a healthy lifestyle. Bring your family and walk the bike path from Ojai Valley Hospital to Downtown Ojai. Return to the hospital for snacks, prizes and socializing. Free of charge. Pets on leash are welcome. Registration open at 8 a.m. Walk begins at 8:30 a.m. More info at www.octoberclassic.org.

Run for Paramount Ranch 10K, 5K and 1K in Agoura Hills on Saturday, March 12th

Santa Monica Mountains Fund invites you to celebrate early spring outdoors on SATURDAY, MARCH 12 with a 10k/5k/1k run/walk in the beautiful Santa Monica Mountains. Choose your run distance and explore the scenic rolling hills & trails at historic Paramount Ranch, the largest urban national park in the country.

Check In: 7:15 a.m. Start times: 10k/5k 8:00 a.m., 1k fun run 9:30 a.m.

Participants receive finisher’s medal and post-race snacks. Chip timing by Mile 26 Running. (Please note that participants will not receive a T-shirt. As an environmental organization, we did not feel that this was necessary for this event).

Proceeds from event sales will go to the Santa Monica Mountains Fund to support the restoration of Paramount Ranch. Owned by the National Park Service since 1980, the Ranch is located in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area at 2903 Cornell Rd., Agoura Hills.

Register at www.samofund.org/runforparamountranch.

2021 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K Walk in Ventura on October 9th

Join in the campaign to support more birthdays at the 2021 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K fundraiser and pancake breakfast for Ventura County.  Making Strides Against Breast Cancer is a celebration of survivorship an occasion to express hope and our shared determination to make this breast cancer's last century.

Making Strides is a non-competitive 5K scenic morning walk, beginning at 10 am Saturday, October 9, 2021 at Ventura Harbor Village. Learn more and register at www.MakingStridesWalk.org/Ventura.

2021 Virtual Walk to Defeat ALS in Ventura-Santa Barbara on Saturday, October 23rd

More than just a few-mile trek, the Walk to Defeat ALS®is an opportunity to bring hope to people living with ALS, to raise money for a cure, and to come together for something you care about. The Walk to Defeat ALS is The ALS Association’s biggest annual event, which raises funds that allow local chapters to sustain care services and support research for much of the next year.

This year’s walk will take place anywhere, virtually on Saturday, October 23, 2021. Walk will start at 11:30am and will be livestreamed via Zoom.

Approximately two miles. Learn more and register at Ventura-SBWalktoDefeatALS.org.

2021 Walk to End Alzheimer's in Oxnard on Saturday, September 25th

The Collection at RiverPark is hosting Walk to End Alzheimer's at 9 am on September 25, 2021

The Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research.

Details at https://act.alz.org/site/TR/Walk2021/CA-CaliforniaCentralCoast?fr_id=14297&pg=entry

2021 Pier to Peak Half Marathon in Santa Barbara on Sunday, September 5th

Santa Barbara's challenging Pier to Peak Half-Marathon on Sunday, September 5, 2021 takes you from the famous Santa Barbara Friendship Dolphins Fountain at the edge of Stearns Wharf, past the "Queen of the Missions" and on up an elevation of 3,996 feet to the majestic views at La Cumbre Peak.

Capture the panoramic layout of the city, Santa Barbara Channels and the Channel Islands. You can see where you started from 13.1 miles (sea level) earlier. Shuttle service takes you back to the start.

One of the more challenging races around town. Your quads and calves may be screaming at you, but it'll be worth it for the views at the finish.

More information and a link to the registration on Active.com is at www.runsantabarbara.com/pier-to-peak.

Surfers Point Marathon, Half Marathon, 5K/10K in Ventura on Sunday, November 7, 2021

The Surfers Point Marathon, Half Marathon, 5K and 10K are planned for Sunday, November 7, 2021 at Emma Wood State Beach Group Campground , 800 W. Main St, Ventura. Race start times are: Full marathon 7:00am, half marathon 7:15 am, 10K 7:30am and 5K 7:45am.

Start at Emma Wood State Beach Group Campground head onto the bike path,  bike path leads you onto HWY-1 beachfront bike path.  All runners will stay on the bike path or shoulder (ocean side) of Highway 1 along the route.  turn around at the designated turnaround point at approx 6.55 mile mark and back towards the finish line the same way you came out.  Always stay to the right of the path / road during the entire race.  FULL MARATHON- two loops of this course. For more information and to register, visit www.surferspointmarathon.com.

2021 Run Oxnard 5K at Oxnard State Beach Park on Saturday, August 28th

Oxnard Recreation invites you to Run Oxnard in its first public 5K event on Saturday, August 28th at Oxnard State Beach Park, 1601 S. Harbor Blvd. Event starts at 8 am. Participants will have a chance to run, walk, or jog a 5K. This unsanctioned 5K is open to runners, joggers, and walkers with all levels of experience and those who just want to have fun.

Learn more and register at www.oxnard.org/recreation.