Run and help your favorite charity in the 4th Annual Charity of Choice 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, October 19.
The Palisades Lutheran 5K Charity Run will be held from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. starting and ending near the church, 15905 Sunset Boulevard after running on residential streets. The student fee is $20 and $45 for others.
The goal is to raise $20,000 for homeless and community charities click here.
There are two ways for a charity to win. The three charities with the most runners/walker listing them as the “Charity of Choice” will receive a share of the Oktoberfest proceeds:
First place will receive 20 percent of the proceeds; second place will receive 15 percent of proceeds, and third place will receive 10 percent of proceeds.
Additionally, all runners, who enter a “Charity of Choice” recipient on his/her registration form will participate in a random drawing and if selected will receive five percent of the proceeds.
Local streets will be closed and the run includes a scenic turn on Almar Avenue, overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
Later that day, the Community is invited to the annual Oktoberfest from 5 to 9 p.m. in the Lutheran Church courtyard, 15905 Sunset Boulevard. There will be live music, German food, a beer garden, dancing and games. For more information, visit: PLC. Org or call (310) 459-2358.
Early registration for the Oktoberfest can be done online and adults are $25 and kids are $12. Kids are anyone 13 years and under. The day of the event, adult ticker are $25 and kids’ tickets are $12 click here.
