Courage to Thrive 5K Walk/Run

🏃‍♂️ Courage to Thrive 5K Walk/Run

Saturday, November 9th, 2025 | Bolsa Chica State Beach | 9:00 AM

Join us for a powerful morning of movement, community, and purpose at the inaugural Courage to Thrive 5K Walk/Run Fundraiser. Whether you're walking, jogging, or running—your steps will support something much bigger than the finish line.

💪 What It’s About

This event is hosted by The Courage to Thrive, an upstart organization dedicated to supporting individuals affected by cancer.

• Support: All proceeds will go toward helping participants access integrative cancer conferences, healing workshops, and unconventional testing not typically covered by insurance.
• Goal: Our goal is to remove financial barriers and provide hope through education, empowerment, and healing resources.
• Disclaimer: The Courage to Thrive is an upstart organization and is in the process of applying to become a non-profit, but is NOT currently a 501(c)(3).
• Fees: No donations will be accepted, and any registration fees are not tax deductible.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Who Can Join?

Everyone! This event is open to all ages and all fitness levels. Bring your Thrive Tribe and walk or run in honor of those who have faced cancer, are currently in treatment, or are thriving after diagnosis.

🅿️ Event Information

Parking:

The race will begin next to parking lot 25 of Bolsa Chica State Beach, which is the last lot on the north end of the beach, and is near the intersection of Warner and Pacific Coast Highway 1.

• Directions: The entrance to the State Beach parking lots, including Lot 25, is located approximately 1.5 miles south of the parking lot itself, off Pacific Coast Highway.
• Payment: Parking is $20 per vehicle and can be paid with cash, card or Apple Pay.
• Arrival: We recommend arriving at least 45–60 minutes before your race start to allow time for parking, bib pickup (if needed), and warm-up.

📅 Registration and Packet Pickup

Registration and packet pickup (including your bib) will be located near the starting line of the race and will open at 7 a.m.

If you are having someone else pick up your packet they will need two things:

• ID: A printed copy of your ID
• Waiver: A printed, signed copy of the waiver. You can download and print the waiver from this link.

No bibs will be given out without these two things. Our insurance company requires us to be strict on this. Sorry for the inconvenience.

⏰ Race Day Timeline

• 6:00 am: Parking Lots Open.
• 7:30 am: Registration is Open
• 8:30 am: Warm Up
• 9:00 am: 5K start

We will see you at the starting line!

-The Courage to Thrive Run Team