Event Overview
On Sunday, September 14, 2025, Sharsheret will gather hundreds of thrivers, caregivers, friends and supporters on the beach for our 4th Annual West Coast Dash in support of our breast and ovarian cancer work. Our run/walk will include a 5K Race, 10K Race, Family Fun Race, Virtual Race and Event Festival. Contributions excluding the value of race entry tickets are tax-deductible.
Schedule for Race Day
- 6:00am: Parking Lots Open – First 200 cars will receive a free parking pass. Parking is $13. Please have cash available to expedite process.
- 7:00am: Registration and Festival Opens (Recommended 5K/10K arrival time)
- 8:00am: Welcome and Opening ceremony. National Anthems will be performed by Harkham Hillel Hebrew Academy Choir under the direction of Katherine Simon.
- 8:20am: Warm Up with celebrity fitness instructor Dion Jackson of All Seasons Fitness Media and Walk to Start Line for 5K/10K
Race Starts
- 8:30am: 10K Start (Recommended Family Fun Race arrival time)
- 10K Race Course Map: link
- 5K Race Course Map: link
- 8:40am: 5K Start
Family Fun Race
- 9:25am: Family Fun Race Warm Up with celebrity fitness instructor Dion Jackson of All Seasons Fitness Media and Walk to Start Line for Family Fun Race
- 9:35am: Family Fun Race Start
- 1K Family Fun Race Course Map: link
- 10:00am: Awards Ceremony
Beach Clean Up
Help us leave Dockweiler Beach cleaner than we found it! Join Shemesh Farms for a group beach clean up directly following the Dash.
Directions
12000 Vista Del Mar
Dockweiler Beach
Playa Del Rey, CA 90293
Waze and Apple Maps may misdirect you. Please follow the instructions below.
- Freeway Route from 405N and 405S: Take the 105 Imperial Hwy past LAX towards the beach. Beach entry is at the end of Imperial Hwy where it passes Vista Del Mar.
- City Streets from North: Take Pershing Drive south (NOTE: Vista Del Mar will be closed North of Imperial Highway on race morning) until it hits Imperial Hwy. Make a right into the beach entry.
- City Streets from South: Take Vista Del Mar north until it hits Imperial Hwy. Make a left into the beach entry.
Parking
Free parking: The first 200 cars will receive a free parking pass. Parking is $13 per car. Please have cash available to expedite process.
- When you arrive: Please let the parking attendant know that you are with the event and be prepared with cash.
- Lots for parking: After you pay, turn right and follow the road. There are three parking lots. We recommend parking in the 2nd lot.
- Limited parking: The 3rd lot is reserved for volunteers and those who require wheelchairs or other special needs.
- Exit Restrictions: No vehicles will be able to leave the third lot before 10am.
Celebrate our Race Grand Marshals
Community Hero Grand Marshals
Sarah Farzan Kamrava, DDS, and Mitchell R. Kamrava, MD, MHDS, have been incredible friends and supporters of Sharsheret...
Healthcare Hero Grand Marshal
Sahar Wertheimer, MD, earned her medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine and completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology...
Honorary Grand Marshal
Rochelle Shoretz A”H, Recognizing the 10th Yahrzeit of Sharsheret’s Founder...
Race Entry
Run or walk on this fully paved course at Dockweiler Beach, just steps from the ocean with a cool morning breeze and incredible coastal views...
- 5K / 10K: Race entry tickets include a race t-shirt and finisher’s medal. Both races will be chip timed...
- Family Fun Race (1K): Race Entry tickets are for ages 1 and up and include a race t-shirt and medal.
- Virtual Race: Join us from anywhere around the country. Race tickets purchased by August 27th will receive a race t-shirt by mail.
- Become a Team Captain: For your family, friends, school, synagogue or company. Win awesome prizes and make your miles meaningful.
Packet Pickup Details
If you are picking up for anyone who is not there in person, you will need to show a copy of their ID and a printed and signed waiver from that person...
Print the waiver from this link.
Thursday, September 11 from 4 - 7pm
Pickup Locations
LA Metro Pickup
Rancho Park/Cheviot Hills Park Recreation Center Parking Lot
2551 Motor Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90064
Valley Pickup
Fleet Feet Encino
16545 Ventura Blvd, Encino, CA 91436