By Daily Press staff
Running in the Santa Monica 5K will benefit various community organizations, but participants also can win a Mazda Miata in the raffle and never have to run again.
The Santa Monica 5K run highlights a weekend of live music,food,rides,games,arts and crafts,contests and prizes.Funds raised from the race and OctoberFair benefit Santa Monica and area community outreach programs for the homeless, those suffering from AIDS, elderly and youth organizations, educational scholarships and teacher training.
OctoberFair is held Friday, Sept. 29 from 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 30 from 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.; and Sunday, Oct. 1 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at St. Monica’s Church, 725 California Ave. The 5K run starts at 8:30 a.m. sharp on Saturday, Sept. 30 and is an officially sanctioned LA Marathon training race. Young, old and teams are welcome. For more information, call (310) 566-1550 or register on-line at www.active.com.
Admission to the OctoberFair is $2 for adults, and free for children under 12. Free parking is available, and the event is handicapped accessible. Lennon’s 66th birthday Remembrance
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on September 11, 2006. Read the original PDF.