The MPSF Open Water Championships is a competitive open water swimming event featuring 5-kilometer and 1-kilometer distances for masters, open, and collegiate participants at Long Beach Marine Stadium in Long Beach, California, encouraging affiliation with MPSF member institutions.
Ride The Vines is a charitable cycling event in Temecula offering 15-mile, 30-mile, and 50-mile rides through scenic trails, neighborhoods, and wine country, along with a Youth Bike Safety Fair to promote bike safety and support local charities, schools, and infrastructure advocacy.
The Monster Dash 5k & Creepy Crawl Fun Run is a Halloween-themed community running event featuring a chip-timed 5K race and a 1-mile fun run where participants of all ages can run, jog, walk, or crawl in family-appropriate costumes, with awards for race winners and best costumes, plus perks like a pancake breakfast and post-race beverages.
The San Diego Triathlon Challenge is an inclusive fundraising event featuring a triathlon, 5K Walk and Roll, and Tour de Cove, aimed at empowering athletes with physical disabilities through sports participation and community engagement at La Jolla Cove.
The LA Cancer Challenge is an annual 5K walk/run event on the UCLA campus, serving as a key fundraiser for the Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research, featuring Halloween-themed activities and community participation.
The Los Muertos 5K in Los Angeles is a vibrant 5K run/walk event celebrating Day of the Dead, where participants tour historic Olvera Street with music along the scenic course through Chinatown and downtown areas, enjoy face painting, decorate a community altar, receive finisher medals and t-shirts, and join a post-race festival with mariachi bands, folkloric dancers, and stilt walkers to honor loved ones in a rich cultural tradition.
The Temecula Half Marathon, 10K, 5K is a scenic running event set in Temecula Valley wine country, offering multiple distances including a kids' dash through vineyards, hills, and stunning vistas, followed by a celebratory after-party with wine tasting and music at Peltzer Winery.
The Indio Veterans 5K Run/Walk is a family-friendly event in Indio, California, featuring a 5K distance on a mixed terrain course of paved streets, dirt paths, and grassy areas through Empire Polo grounds, complete with a pre-race celebration including refreshments, music, and a ceremony to honor veterans, while offering participant perks like commemorative t-shirts and supporting the Hunter Lopez Memorial Foundation through proceeds.