“The entertainment industry began here, not in Hollywood, and Culver City will showcase its talent,” said Martin Bennett of Sonny B and US 99, a performer along the route for several years.

The Rusties will headline the Health and Fitness Expo main stage. The Rusties serve up an eclectic assortment of covers in their our own special sauce and have a growing collection of catchy originals. Something for everyone!

Mike Monagan, his wife, Geli, Centaur alumnus Kenji Haroutunian, and other accomplished musicians will enact movie glitz.  "We love the many show themes here," said Monagan, whose group will play at the intersection of Ince and Washington Blvds.

Leemon McHenry and Cerves McNeill of Algorithm & Blues will sing songs from MGM's Golden Age and other motion picture-inspired melodies.

Performing near scenes of their favorite films, baritone Frank Giffen and The Fallen Arches will play familiar "running and walking songs." 

Ukulele artists Cali Rose & The CC Strummers will play glitzy, glamorous, glorious and golden show tunes at the course's western turnaround.

The Culver City High School Marching Band, directed by Dr. Tony Spano, will serenade race finishers as they step onto the red carpet.

The pulsating and rhythmic beats of the El Marino School Rainbow Taiko Drummers will honor sister city, Kaizuka, Japan and Asian-themed shows filmed along the route. Both cities conduct marathon runner exchanges around the Screenland 5K.

Craig Schoenbaum will clog Star Trek's James Kirk and Marina Martial Arts students will showcase The Green Hornet and Kato across from where the TV shows were filmed at Culver Studios.

The Heart of Screenland's very own "The Rusties" will perform on the main stage, 9:30-11:00 am, on Oscar Sunday, March 2.  Performers (from left) are Jim Warner, Dan Griffin, Adam Sriro, Sandi Winton,  Simon Jones, Deanna Newell, Eric Asadorian and Mark Herscovitz.

Singer and songwriter Ronnie Jayne, the "lady in red," will represent the glitz & glamour of alluring stars Jean Harlow, Rita Hayworth, and Maureen O'Hara. 

Culver City Rotary Club Past President Heather Witt will reprise her humorous and glamorous impersonation of Lucille Ball or another beloved Heart of Screenland character.

Zumba instructor Julie Schatz and her glitzy troupe will dance with Screenland 5K guests.

A mime, stilt walker, dancer, PTA Honorary Service Award All-Stars and others will portray local movie and TV legends.

The Ghostbusters will shield participants from rogue ghouls and Stay Puft Marshmallow Men, while the Star Wars Stormtroopers of the Galactic Empire battle the Jedi in the Heart of Screenland.

Bob Wayne will parody Culver City’s madcap and diabolical Marx Brothers.

Former Culver City Mayor Meghan Sahli-Wells, who dazzled crowds lining the streets at the city's centennial parade, will sing standards at the legendary Kirk Douglas Theater.

The colorful Grupo Folklorico La Rosa led by Maria Villalobos troupe will perform dances seen in many Culver City movies reflecting themes of Spanish heritage and culture.