Sharsheret West Coast Dash

🏖️ 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)
• 9:40am: Family Fun Race Start
• 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 Google 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.
• Lots for parking: After you pay turn right and follow the road. We recommend parking in the 2nd lot.
• Limited parking: There is very limited parking in the 3rd lot reserved for volunteers and special needs. Vehicles cannot leave the 3rd 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. Mitch is a radiation oncologist and professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology at Cedars-Sinai.

Healthcare Hero Grand Marshal: Sahar Wertheimer, MD, specializes in oncofertility, helping both patients with cancer and those with increased hereditary risk.

Honorary Grand Marshal: Rochelle Shoretz A”H, Recognizing the 10th Yahrzeit of Sharsheret’s Founder. By contributing to the race, help pay tribute to our beloved founder’s vision.

🏃‍♀️ 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. This race will not be chip timed.
• Virtual Race: Join us from anywhere around the country. Race tickets purchased by August 27th will receive a race t-shirt by mail.
• Team Captain: Become a Team Captain for your family, friends, school, synagogue or company. Win awesome prizes and make your miles meaningful.

📦 Early Bird Packet Pickup Details

Thursday, September 11 from 4 - 7pm

Stay tuned for more details!

For further information, visit Sharsheret.org.