Purpose
The Screenland 5K aims to foster community spirit through healthful and enjoyable activities, providing extraordinary guest experiences, and celebrating the heritage and diversity of the Heart of Screenland. Its committee organizes events that engage the community, strengthen bonds, encourage team spirit, and promote voluntarism and civic pride.
Goals
1. To acknowledge the events that have shaped Culver City's century-plus legacy, focusing on its contributions to motion pictures and athletics.
- Commemorate the centenaries of local film history, studios, landmarks, notable figures, and other historical gems of the "Heart of Screenland."
- Offer guests the chance to walk in the footsteps of Hollywood's legendary stars and visit scenes where iconic films were made.
- Highlight Culver City's trailblazing involvement in the 1932 and 1984 Olympic Games; its initiation of the Western Hemisphere Marathon, and its history as the western headquarters for the Special Olympics.
2. To promote Culver City as a premier destination, fostering collaboration between public and private entities, and delivering an outstanding guest experience.
- Showcase community assets, provide exceptional guest experiences, and offer activities that attract many audiences.
- Engage city agencies, clubs, schools, neighborhoods, and other interest groups to support the annual event.
- Raise funds through collaborative efforts, creating partnerships with sponsors for cash and in-kind contributions, and leveraging volunteer support to reduce manpower costs.
- Minimize the event's environmental impact by producing a sustainable event in cooperation with Culver City Environmental Services.
3. To promote fitness and recreation in Culver City by offering an affordable, enjoyable, and secure experience.
- Organize recreational activities that cater to various abilities and demographics, showcase Culver City's dedication to physical and mental well-being;
- Offer developmental experiences and leadership roles for volunteers; create lasting legacies and boost civic participation;
- Acknowledge local luminaries in the arts and sports and pay tribute to The Western Hemisphere Marathon and its founder, Syd Kronenthal (1923-2015).
Cast Members
Grand Marshal: Vice Mayor Freddy Puza
Culver City Vice Mayor Freddy Puza poses with his godchildren in a movie-themed poster photographed by Chris Valle and designed by Karim Sahli.
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Legal Name: SCREENLAND 5K, Inc. 501(c)(3) EIN: 81-2571668
Culver City Vice Mayor Freddy Puza enjoys Sister City Capo D'Orlando, Italy, with 2017 Screenland 5K Race Wizard Jim Clarke (at left) and Sister City Committee President Lisa Saperston, wearing a Screenland 5K shirt.
Screenland 5K Grand Marshal Freddy Puza runs alongside Culver City Board of Education President Triston Ezidore in the Munchkin Dash.
