Featuring a classic car show, carnival games, live music, and more, the 2nd Annual Mito Walk and Roll 5K will bring together the San Diego community at NTC Park at Liberty Station to support research for mitochondrial disease on Saturday, May 17, from 11am-3pm. A genetic disorder that results from failures of the mitochondria, children…
On Thursday, May 1, from 5:30-8pm, Art of Skin MD presents Sol Search 2014, a fundraiser party in support of the Skin Cancer Foundation and Melanoma Awareness Month. Enjoy fabulous silent auction and opportunity prizes, live music by Ottopilot, cocktails and light bites, and amazing gift bags. Tickets are $25. (858.792.7546, www.artofskinmd.com/solsearch2014)
Finish Chelsea’s Run On Saturday, March 1, the 4th annual Finish Chelsea’s Run 5K in Partnership with Girl Scouts San Diego will take place in Balboa Park in honor of Chelsea King. The event will feature a competitive 5K race and fun run/walk, family festival, children’s activities, team competition, entertainment, and refreshments. This annual run/walk…
On Thursday, February 13, Vista Hill Council on Mental Health presents a luncheon with guest speaker David Kessler at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine. Kessler is a well-known lecturer on death and grieving who has helped thousands of men, women, and children face life and death with peace, dignity, and courage. He recently…
This March, the St. Baldrick’s Foundation San Diego Chapter is once again teaming up with The Commons for the organization’s annual, nationwide Shave-a-Thon, celebrating the event’s sixth and most anticipated year yet with both the La Mesa and El Cajon Police Departments attending to shave their heads in support of the cause. San Diegans will…
Gain a revealing glimpse into the world of processed foods at a keynote address on January 31 by Michael Moss, a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter with The New York Times and author of the 2013 best-seller Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us. The keynote is part of an educational conference presented by…
This year’s Wellness Week Festival will feature an unprecedented variety of activities and freebies, from salad- and smoothie-making to free chair massages and acupuncture treatments, all designed to help you learn about and experience new ways to improve your well-being. Presented by The Encinitas 101 MainStreet Association, Wellness Week opens with a January 25 Festival…
The community is invited to join the International Bipolar Foundation’s Stigma Busters team to help erase the stigma of mental illness while walking or running the 2014 Tri-City Medical Center Carlsbad Marathon and Half Marathon on January 19. International Bipolar Foundation has partnered with San Diego training club Steppin’ Up to provide a free and…
Perfect for New Year renewal, The Lodge at Torrey Pines is offering two discounted room packages — the Wellness Package and the Putt & Pamper Package. The Wellness Package includes a two-night stay, one 50-minute detoxifying body wrap and one 50-minute purifying facial at The Spa at Torrey Pines, one private yoga lesson for two,…
Team Godfather presents the 2nd annual Bike 4 Mike on Sunday, November 3, at the Paddock Arena in the Del Mar Fairgrounds to raise awareness about ALS. Bike 4 Mike is a coastal tour offering distances of 10, 25, and 50 miles, starting and finishing at the fairgrounds. Stationary spin bikes will also be available…
On Saturday, October 26, from 8am-3pm, Tri-City Medical Center’s second annual Heroes in Heels Women’s Health Symposium will take place at Tri-City Wellness Center, and promises to lift spirits and inspire women to greater health and fulfillment. At the free event, attendees will hear from keynote speaker Carrie Flintom, author of Heroes in Heels, a…
The City of Encinitas Parks and Recreation Department’s annual 5K/Clean Water 1K and Feeling Fit Festival has been combined and branded as the new Moonlight Beach Fest, set to take place on Saturday, October 12. The City of Encinitas 5K and Clean Water 1K offers a flat, fast, USA Track and Field-certified, closed course located in…
By the time Bruce Gorder was diagnosed with melanoma, it was too late. At just 37, his life was taken by the deadly disease, leaving his wife, young daughter, and family devastated. Yet out of the tragedy a new initiative was borne — one that could potentially save lives. Bruce’s widow, Vicki, organized the first…
The Involved Exceptional Parents Day Conference on April 27 brings together the parents and caregivers of children with disabilities, educators and service providers from 8 am to 4 pm at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Mission Valley.
This is Audrey Jacob’s Second year as lead volunteer organizer of TEDxSanDiego, the highly regarded annual speaker series that showcases local experts talking about big ideas. She’s excited for the event, which takes place on April 10 at the David & Dorothea Garfield Theatre in La Jolla.
The Kook Run is a SoCal Super Bowl Sunday tradition, where thousands kick off the morning with a 5K/10K fun run and costumed race along the Pacific Coast.
The California Police Athletic Federation, a nonprofit organization committed to promoting sport and physical fitness among first responders, will bring together athletes competing in 35+ sports across 30 venues in the greater San Diego County, including bench press, dodgeball, pickleball, baseball, bowling, golf, tennis, water polo, CrossFit, and more.
The Kook Run is a SoCal Super Bowl Sunday tradition, where thousands kick off the morning with a 5K/10K fun run and costumed race along the Pacific Coast.
For a third year, Ranch & Coast Magazine has assembled a team to participate in Padres Pedal the Cause, the signature event of San Diego-based nonprofit Curebound.