Sharsheret West Coast Dash

🏖️ Race 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)
• 8:35am: 10K Race Start - Course Map here
• 8:45am: 5k Race Start - Course Map here

🌊 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.

• 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. We recommend parking in the 2nd lot, which is a 5-minute walk to the race start line and festival.
• 3rd lot: Very limited parking reserved for volunteers and those with special needs. 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. Sarah is a 13 year breast cancer survivor and has shared her personal story at countless Sharsheret events. Mitch is a radiation oncologist and professor at Cedars-Sinai.

Healthcare Hero Grand Marshal: Sahar Wertheimer, MD, specializes in oncofertility and is dedicated to empowering women about their health. She serves on the Sharsheret West Advisory Committee.

Honorary Grand Marshal: Rochelle Shoretz A”H, recognizing the 10th Yahrzeit of Sharsheret’s Founder. 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. Join us at the race festival with food, refreshments, and entertainment, while helping to raise funds for those facing breast cancer or ovarian cancer.

• 5K / 10K: Race entry tickets include a race t-shirt and finisher’s medal. Both races will be chip timed.
• Family Fun Race (1K): Open to ages 1 and up, includes a race t-shirt and medal. This race is non-timed.
• Virtual Race: Join us from anywhere in the country: race tickets purchased by August 27th will receive a race t-shirt by mail.
• Team Captain: Become a team captain to win prizes and make your miles meaningful.

📦 Early Bird Packet Pickup Details

Thursday, September 11 from 4 - 7pm - Stay tuned for more details!

🔗 More Information

Visit Sharsheret.org for more information.