Events

WE WANT YOU TO RUN WITH US!!!

Come join us as we run (or walk!) a 5k race to support the Westchester schools in our Assembly District and to show our support for Tom's campaign. Please invite your friends to join us, too! There's plenty of room for everyone. Tom will even give tickets to an L.A. Galaxy game to whomever brings the most people! And there will be special prizes for the runners on Team Vidal who finish with the best and worst times. And, of course, everyone who runs will get an event t-shirt and a Team Vidal t-shirt.

Immediately following the race, we will have a BBQ at Tom's house in Redondo Beach.

Volunteer Opportunities:

We will have a booth at the event to show Tom’s support for the local schools in our district & the surrounding districts. For the kids we will have balloons, face paint, lemonade & snacks. We also would like to have someone who could videotape the event & someone to interview people before, during and after the race.

Event Costs (for the 5k):
Pre-Registration Fee - $28.00
After 5/25/08 - $35.00
You may write a check payable to “Thomas Vidal for State Assembly,” our FPPC ID# is 1303651; or pay by credit card online at www.electvidal2008.com.

We will join as a group & pay the fee for the event directly to the organization for you. Payment constitutes a campaign contribution, but this is not for "profit" forTom's campaign, the fee is the exact cost of the event. Want to sponsor another runner? Please feel free to pay the registration fee for as many people as you like. Can’t afford to register, but want to participate? You can show your support by volunteering to help at Tom’s booth during the run/walk or letting us know so we can arrange a sponsor.

We started the Run to Sacramento off with a bang on May 31st with our Westchester Run! Come join the fun and get the word out about Tom's campaign by running with us in Manhattan Beach on June 21!!

Race Info
Start your summer on the right foot and celebrate the Summer Solstice on the most magnificent course on planet earth. Run, walk, or baby jog the super flat, fast, accurate, out and back (one turn!) along the gorgeous Pacific Ocean on the longest day of the year. Run with shoes, barefoot, or even track spikes!

Why?

You won't find a more beautiful run. Even perfect for baby strollers! Bring the family and stay and play on the beach. Great breakfast spots and bars within walking of the finish...

Course
Start and Finish at Manhattan Beach Pier - out and back north to the jetty at 45th St. Entirely on the hard pack at super low tide. Miles marked with splits. Event timed and scored by PRIMETIME.

How to Register: Online, in Person or Mail
Online: www.active.com
Go to this website, in the search box enter “Manhattan Beach 5K”, the search results will come up and select the race on June 21st; now you will be at this race’s page and you can select the green box labeled “Register Now”. It’s a very simple process, you may use mastercard, visa or amex. When you are finished you can print your waiver & receipt. (Online Registration has a $3 processing fee)
The last day to register online is 06/17/08.

In Person:
Village Runner
1840 Sepulveda Blvd.
Manhattan Beach (310) 546-1888

Mail: Mail Entry & Check Payable to MB 5K
MB 5K c/o Prime Time
P.O. Box 1009
Twin Peaks, CA 92391

Fees (For the race only; this is NOT a campaign fundraiser):
$25 5K, $20 Kids Race
Late registration fee after 6/11 add $5

Time
5K starts at 7:00am. Late Registration, Check In, and Packet Pick Up from 5:45am-6:45am at the pier.

Kids Races
New this year is the Little Kids Dash! 1K for Kids ages 7-12, 400m for Little Kids ages 3-6, and 25m for the under 3 Crawlers. The same cool awards and a chance to stand on the podium to the top five in the following divisions: 2 and Under, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12. Bring the kids!

Kids Races Times
Kids ages 7-12 1K at 7:50am, Little Kids ages 3-6 400m at 8:00am, and Crawlers ages 2 and under 25m at 8:10am

Village Runner Packet Pick Up
Friday, June 20th, from 10am-7pm at the VILLAGE RUNNER, 1840 Sepulveda, Manhattan Beach, 310-546-1888, or on race day at the Manhattan Beach Pier

Awards

Unique top five awards in 28 age groups. Cool Beachy T-shirts to all pre-registered runners and to late registrants while supplies last.

Parking

All over downtown Manhattan, lots near the pier, lots and structure at Highland and 12th St. and lots along Valley Drive. Bring quarters for the meters!