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SoCal's Tiki Beach 5K & 10K Run/Walk

Sun September 27, 2026
Huntington Beach, CA 92649 US Directions

Donation

Running to Make a Difference: Spreading Hope & Health Nearby and Nationwide

Donation Goal: $3,000

At Caren Ware Events, our races do more than just cross finish lines. Caren Ware uses donations and race proceeds to help spread health and hope. Both locally and around the world, by directly addressing the real needs she "runs into" along the way.
When you register or donate, you are directly empowering communities and creating a lasting impact through the power of our running family! 
Local & Global Initiatives
🏔️ Sotang Village Community Hub (Nepal)
Our current featured international focus is helping the warm, hardworking people of Sotang, Nepal. Their current community building and church is constructed of mud and is rapidly deteriorating.
We are raising funds to build a strong, permanent structure engineered with concrete, wood, metal roofing, proper restrooms, a kitchen, and a porter bunkhouse. Once complete, this safe, resilient hub will give the local farming community a secure place to gather, share meals, seek shelter during severe weather, and support travelers and porters passing through for years to come.

 

🐴 Miss Pam’s Ranch (Local Youth & Accessibility)
Miss Pam builds confidence, self-esteem, and life skills in youth as they learn to ride, love, and care for ranch animals—including horses, pigs, goats, sheep, and a llama! We provide ongoing support for custom wheelchair accessibility so Miss Pam can continue leading her youth programs seamlessly on wheels.

🌍 Mountain & Trail Communities (Himalayas & Mt. Kilimanjaro)
Born out of running extreme global events like the Everest Marathon and Mt. Kilimanjaro Marathon, we provide continuous relief to high-elevation Sherpa families, porters, and mountain guides. Proceeds help fund proper cold-weather gear, rugged footwear, emergency medical care, and schooling for village children.

Our Sustainable Goal
Through Caren Ware Events and our incredible running community, our goal is to raise $3,000 a month to provide dependable, ongoing support to these active projects. Together, we’ve already funded solar-powered equipment, medical treatments, village transportation, and life-changing accessibility modifications.
✈️ Active Adventures & Inspiration
Ware in the World Adventures: Combine running, rich cultures, and unforgettable journeys by exploring remote places through our active travel experiences.
Finding Fit: Be sure to check outCaren Ware’s inspiring book, FINDING FIT

Thank you, running community, for helping us spread HOPE and HEALTH around the globe!

 
   

 

 

 

$499

Raised of $3,000

Top Donors

$499 Raised By 43 Donors

$100 from Anonymous
$25 on behalf of Amy Honda
$25 on behalf of Cesar Estrada
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$20 on behalf of James Robertson
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$15 from Anonymous
$10 on behalf of Carissa Hernandez
$10 on behalf of Christina Thai
$10 on behalf of Flora Ercolamento
$10 on behalf of Gregory Periard
$10 from Anonymous
$10 on behalf of Lily Li
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$10 on behalf of Shelley Whittaker
$10 on behalf of Simoni Kuwahara
$10 from Anonymous
$5 on behalf of Aaron Bergstrom
$5 on behalf of Alicia Pateyro
$5 from Anonymous
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$5 on behalf of Brandon Bonk
$5 on behalf of Cienna Mondragon
$5 on behalf of Diane Ghani
$5 on behalf of Grant Winford
$5 from Anonymous
$5 on behalf of Jennifer Batdorf
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$5 on behalf of Laurie Magee-Spacone
$5 on behalf of Mia Laureys
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$5 on behalf of Shawn Lehto
$5 on behalf of Tammy Olea
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$5 on behalf of Tomonori Ogata
$3 from Anonymous
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$2 on behalf of Robert Sikorski
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